Buffalo Medical Marijuana Doctors

Medical Marijuana Doctors in Buffalo, NY

If you live in Buffalo, N.Y., or the surrounding areas in Erie County, relief from your painful symptoms is nearby. Marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes in the state of New York for those with qualifying conditions.

Although strictly legislated by the state, the steps to take to receive your medical marijuana card are quite simple:

1. Determine if you have a qualifying condition
2. Meet with a state-approved, certifying medical practitioner
3. Fill out the Department of Health’s online application
4. Submit proof that you’re a New York state resident and a legal photo ID
5. Once you’re approved, your medical marijuana card will be sent in the mail

What Conditions Qualify?

Medical marijuana has been shown to improve the symptoms associated with many debilitating conditions. The state wants to ensure that patients with these receive the relief they need.

These include patients suffering from degenerative and painful conditions like:

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Huntington’s Disease
• HIV and AIDS
• PTSD
• Cancer
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Skeletal Muscular Spasticity
• Neuropathies
• Wasting Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Opioid Usage
• Chronic and severe seizures, pain or nausea
• July 2018: Any condition for which opioids could be prescribed

Meet With a Medical Practitioner

The New York Department of Health only allows registered physicians to provide medical marijuana certifications. If your doctor isn’t registered with the state, you’ll need to find one who is.

Don’t be nervous about meeting with a new doctor. It’s important to create a good working relationship with them, as they’ll probably be who you return to for your yearly medical marijuana recertification.

At your appointment, expect the following:

• A review of your medical history, especially recounting the progression of your condition
• A frank and open discussion about medical marijuana use, its advantages and side effects
• If approved, the physician will certify you with the DOH and provide you with proof of certification
• The doctor e may also recommend a particular dosage

Finding a Doctor in Buffalo

Upstate New York has many excellent physicians registered with the state to certify medical marijuana use.

The Department of Health has a full list of doctors registered with the state on their website. You can find practices right in Buffalo or other locations in Erie County. Please note that these are only the doctors who have approved appearing on the website’s public list.

To find a doctor with your zip code, be sure to use the Find a Doctor tab.