Get Your New York Medical Marijuana Card

The price difference between medical and recreational marijuana in New York can help you decide which cannabis variant to choose. A NY medical card could save you around $2500 a year in cannabis costs!

On average, an ounce of medical marijuana is cheaper than recreational cannabis by $140. Additionally, medical marijuana is subject to lower taxes than recreational. Medical cardholders only pay a 7% excise tax on their MMJ purchases. Meanwhile, recreational users must pay a 9% state sales tax, a 4% local sales tax, and an additional THC tax on their product.

Assuming you need an ounce of marijuana a month, you would pay around $389.48 (product + $25.48 in excise tax) for medical cannabis. However, you would spend $602.54 (product + $68.54 in sales tax + $30 in THC tax) for the same amount of cannabis as a recreational user. So, your New York medical card saves you $213.06 per month or $2,556.72 per year!

Besides cost savings, other benefits of the New York medical marijuana card include:

• Improved Legal Safeguards: Cardholders receive more legal protections in areas like housing and employment.
• Larger Buying and Possession Limits: A NY medical cannabis certification lets you buy and possess significantly more marijuana than recreational users.
• No Age Limit: With a medical card and a doctor’s recommendation, you can use cannabis regardless of age. Recreational users must be at least 21.
• Guidance from Healthcare Experts: Medical marijuana doctors provide tailored advice on strains and dosages.

Quick Med Cards gives you access to compassionate, experienced, and licensed medical marijuana doctors in NY. To get started, complete this sign-up form and create your account. Afterward, pick a convenient time for your appointment. Next, attend your consultation via video call. You will get your marijuana certification once our MMJ doctor determines you will benefit from cannabis therapy. Now, you can buy medical marijuana from any dispensary in NY with your certification and government-issued ID. It’s that simple!

Our telemedicine consultations are straightforward and effortless. We will send you a secure link for your video call appointment through text and email before your meeting time. During your consultation, you and your physician will discuss how you could benefit from cannabis therapy. Usually, all it takes is 10 – 15 minutes. Our MMJ doctor will issue a marijuana certification after the meeting if they believe cannabis will improve your health. Later, we will send your marijuana certification through email, and you can download a copy on your Quick Med Cards dashboard.

Quick Med Cards offers the lowest cost of medical marijuana certifications in New York State. Our prices range from $45 to $149, depending on a patient’s unique case and needs. Once you get your certification, you can buy medical marijuana from dispensaries in NY. Our fees are inclusive of the consultation and MMJ certification.

New York no longer issues medical marijuana cards to qualifying patients. As a result, you do not need to wait for a NY medical marijuana card after certification. So, you can buy medicinal cannabis from any New York dispensary with your certification and government-issued ID on hand.

Our NY cannabis doctor will certify you for medical marijuana if they believe it could benefit your health. Now, you can use your certification and government-issued ID to purchase medicinal cannabis from any dispensing facility in NYS.

Find out more about applying for a medical marijuana card in New York.

No. New York State does not accept out-of-state medical cards. Only NY state residents certified by an MMJ doctor in NYS can access medical marijuana products.

You can get medical marijuana for any condition or illness, provided our NY cannabis doctor believes it could benefit your health.

Find out more about the Qualifying Conditions for a Medical Marijuana Card in New York.

Updated on . Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya

We serve patients across the entire state. The towns we serve include Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, Brookhaven, Islip, Oyster Bay, Buffalo, Babylon, Rochester, Huntington, Hempstead, North Hempstead, Yonkers, Syracuse, Ramapo, Amherst, Smithtown, Albany, Greece, Greenburgh, Clarkstown, Cheektowaga, Colonie, New Rochelle, Schenectady, Tonawanda, and Utica.