Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana Near Me?

Medical marijuana is a relatively new form of treatment for a wide variety of qualifying medical conditions. Since marijuana is federally illegal to possess and use, many states across the county have started a medical marijuana program to allow for certain individuals to access and use medically-grown marijuana to treat their condition(s). One state, in particular, New York, has a list of qualifying medical conditions that if a patient has one or more of these conditions, they may be able to purchase and use medical marijuana from a dispensary only in New York. The NYS Medical Marijuana Program has very strict laws with who is allowed to use/sell medical marijuana, what conditions medical marijuana can treat and who can certify patients. Luckily, Cross Valley Health & Medicine practitioners Doctor Paul Saladino and Christian Plaza, FNP are able to certify patients for the NYS Medical Marijuana Program.

After a Cross Valley Health & Medicine practitioner certifies you to purchase medical marijuana, the next step for you is to visit a dispensary of your choosing. Dispensaries are a little different from your local pharmacy. The big difference between them is that your favorite pharmacy cannot sell medical-marijuana-related products while dispensaries are only allowed to sell medical marijuana products and nothing else. There are 10 registered organizations in New York State that are able to dispense medical marijuana. The following chart comes from the New York State Medical Marijuana Program website for your knowledge:

Many of these dispensaries have friendly staff members who work as a team to help educate patients on the different types of medical marijuana products such as different strains, strengths, and methods of use so the best combination for you can be calculated. Keep in mind though that not just anyone can walk into these dispensaries to purchase medical marijuana. In order to enter these facilities, an individual must present the following information:

• Medical Marijuana Card
• Medical Marijuana Certification
• New York State Driver’s License/ID

All of the information on these three different forms of identification must be exact and match. If one of these items has your middle name on it and the other two  do not, you may not be granted access to the dispensary. It is important when speaking to your Cross Valley Health & Medicine practitioner that you ensure everything on the medical marijuana certification and card matches your New York State driver’s license/ID exactly.

If you would like to enroll in Cross Valley Health & Medicine’s Medical Marijuana Certification Program, call our office today 845-561-7075.

Cross Valley Health & Medicine is a primary care practice located in Newburgh NY, allowing for both virtual and in-person appointments. The practice has two medical providers on staff, Doctor Paul Saladino who is dual board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Internal Medicine and a Christian Plaza who is a family nurse practitioner. Both practitioners are eager to see new patients for the following programs: Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health Management, HIV/AIDS Care Management, Internal Medicine, Medical Marijuana Certifications, Medication-Assisted Treatment, STD/STI Care Management, and Weight Loss Management. If you are interested in becoming a patient of Cross Valley, please click here to access our online paperwork portal.Visit us online at www.crossvalleyhealth.com or give our office a call at 845-561-7075.