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How renewing a New York medical marijuana card works.
- Step 1
Sign In or Sign Up
If you got your medical card from Leafwell, sign into your account. If not, sign up for an account with us.
- Step 2
Meet Your Provider
After finishing your application, you’ll be connected with a state-licensed MMJ doctor, typically in 10 minutes or less, or make an online appointment.
- Step 3
Wait for an Alert
Your medical marijuana doctor will upload your medical cannabis certification to the state, and then your card will come through to your Leafwell account.
- Step 4
Download Your Card
Once you get an alert that your New York medical marijuana card is available online, log back in to download and print it.
Have questions?
See a detailed step-by-step explainer on how to renew your NY medical marijuana card.
Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how renewing your New York medical marijuana card can transform your cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Possess Cannabis |  | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Purchase Cannabis | | |
| Save Up to 6% on Tax | | |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Higher Possession Limits | |
State-Specific Steps
Renewing your New York medical marijuana card online is simple. Let our caring specialists guide you through the state-specific steps if you want to renew your medical cannabis certification.
- Meet with a Leafwell Certified Marijuana Doctor
- Get Approved Based On Your Medical Records
- Wait for an Alert That Your Digital Card Is Available
- Download Your New York Medical Marijuana Card
Watch this video on the New York medical marijuana card process
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Patients of New York’s medical cannabis program save more with Leafwell. Get your money back if your medical marijuana card renewal is not approved.
What to Know
For patients in the medical cannabis program renewing their New York MMJ card for the first time, there are some helpful things you should know:
Patient Certification
Medical cannabis patients do not need to see the same doctor who issued their initial patient’s certification. All medical marijuana doctors approved by the state can evaluate the medical records of certified patients and make recommendations for renewing registrations to the medical cannabis program.
You don’t need to use the same doctor, and you don’t need to use the same service. If you got your initial New York medical marijuana card at a local healthcare facility or through another online provider, you can still go through the renewal process with Leafwell online.
Yearly Renewal
You need to renew your New York med card with New York state’s Office of Cannabis Management every year. Leafwell makes that as easy and stress-free as possible with telemedicine consultations with cannabis doctors and nurse practitioners. You’ll have a quick video call with one of our healthcare providers, and they’ll send all the necessary forms to the New York State Department for you. It’s a good idea to start your medical marijuana card renewal early to ensure there’s no gap in your coverage.
Can I Purchase Medical Marijuana?
You can purchase medical marijuana at New York dispensaries using your card on the day it expires. After the expiration date, you’ll no longer be able to buy medical cannabis, so it’s best to start your renewal early.
What You Need
You’ll need to provide the following to renew your participation in the medical cannabis program:
Leafwell Account
If you got your initial patient certification somewhere else, you’ll need to create a Leafwell account to renew your medical cannabis certification with us. Don’t worry, it only takes a few minutes.
Medical Marijuana Recommendation
Once approved by a healthcare provider with Leafwell, the provider will update your information with New York State. Our healthcare providers do the legwork for you to make renewing your medical marijuana card as easy as possible.
Proof of Identity
Acceptable forms include your New York Driver’s License or a state government-issued ID
Next Steps After Approval
Congrats on getting your medical certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete for your medical marijuana card renewal to be final:
- Before You Start: What You’ll Need
- A credit or debit card for payment
- The guide below
Your Leafwell physician has already sent all the necessary details for your medical marijuana card renewal to New York State after your appointment. Our team has done the heavy lifting for you!
- Wait for Notification: Once New York has reviewed these materials, they’ll send a digital form of your medical cannabis card to your Leafwell account within 48 business hours.
- Log In: Log into your Leafwell account to access your medical marijuana card online.
- Download Your Card: Your new medical marijuana card is available to print from your Leafwell account. Your medical marijuana card in New York is good for one year.
- Start Shopping: With your new card and a valid government-issued photo ID (like a New York driver’s license), you can now legally purchase medical cannabis from an approved dispensary.
Note: You have 60 days from your physician’s approval to complete these steps. If you miss the deadline for successfully submitting everything, your certifying physician will have to resubmit your certificate to the state, and that comes with an additional fee.
Caregivers
Designated caregivers also need to keep their medical marijuana cards active. What designated caregivers need to do depends on what happens with their approved patient. If your patient is allowed to extend their certification with the medical marijuana program, you’ll be automatically registered and don’t need to do anything. Your certification is extended until their new expiration date. If, however, your patient receives a new certification for medical cannabis in New York, you’ll need to re-register as a designated caregiver. This means certified patients will need to re-add you as their caregiver, and you’ll need to go through the New York State online system to get a new registry ID.
FAQs
Check out our New York frequently asked questions page for more information.
Can I get an MMJ card for my child in New York?
Minors under 18 can qualify for a New York medical marijuana certificate with consent from a parent or legal guardian who will serve as their caregiver.
An online consultation with a Leafwell healthcare provider costs $99. You will not be charged if your child is not approved.
The parent or legal guardian will be designated as the patient’s caregiver and auto-registered by the certifying healthcare provider. However, the minor patient must be registered by someone over 18 with a valid DMV-issued ID.
Once the minor patient is registered, the designated caregiver can bring the patient’s certification, the caregiver registry ID, and their government-issued photo ID to the dispensary.
More information can be found here.