Brooklyn Integrative Medicine

Medical Cannabis Certification

For New York State Medical Marijuana Cards

Helpful and Safe for Pain, Sleep, Anxiety, PTSD, Seizures, Spasms, Cancer, Parkinsons Ds, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and more…

Pricing:

  • Medical Cannabis Consultation with Certification // $260 

  • Yearly Renewals // $155

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  • Optional Personalized Services including:
    ongoing dosing and product support, dispensary liaise,
    cannabis education // starts at $50 (learn more)

We try to make the process of getting a card as simple as possible:

Step 1: Speak with a member of our team to ensure that you qualify, and that medical cannabis therapy could be a good option for you.

Step 2: Fill out our administrative forms and share relevant medical records/documents about your condition.

Step 3: Meet with the doctor by video for your certification appointment.

Step 4: Receive a qualification certificate which will allow you to purchase products from a New York State dispensary of your choice.

Cards can often be obtained the same or next day after your appointment.

Common Questions:

What is Medical Cannabis?

 Medical Cannabis (also known as Medical Marijuana) is the use of cannabinoids, the compounds from the cannabis plant, for medical, as opposed to recreational benefit.Medical benefits have been shown for pain relief, appetite stimulation, sleep, inflammation, muscle spasms, seizures, and many more disorders. This is not just due to the “psychoactive” components of the plant, but actually due to powerful biochemical effects throughout the body.

Do I have to smoke it?

      No- it comes in many forms including capsules, liquid drops, sprays, creams, powders, vaporizing oils, and more, as well as flowers that can be smoked. Which method is best for you will depend on your preference and the effect it gives you. Dr Zablozki-Amir will help guide you along with the pharmacist at the dispensary where you’ll get your products.

How do I use it it without getting “high”?

      Not all types of cannabinoids have psychoactive effects. How “high” you get depends on the types and amounts of the various cannabinoids and other natural chemicals within the formulation you are taking. Recreational use cannabis tends to be high in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is what causes the high, psychoactive, feeling.  In NY State, medically beneficial formulations are highly regulated and are designed to mindfully combine, in various ratios, THC with another very beneficial component called CBD (Cannabidiol).  CBD as well as most other components of the plant, do not have the same psychoactive effects as THC. A balanced combination gives the greatest health benefits, especially for pain relief, while minimizing psychoactive side effects. 

Is it safer than Opioids for Pain Management? 

      Basically Yes. While opioids are some of the most prescribed medications for chronic pain, and they can provide great pain relief, they can be highly addictive. Their use can also result in impaired daily functioning or even death from accidental overdose. Marijuana used mindfully and in moderation for medical benefit is rarely addictive and death due to marijuana overdose is almost unheard of. It has actually been used to help wean people off of their medications. States with medical marijuana laws have reportedly had significantly reduced opioid overdose deaths.

Do many people get relief from their chronic pain when they use Medical Marijuana?

      Many people, including many of our patients, with various types of pain, have had very successful clinical benefit with pain relief, greater function, and the ability to stop using other pain medications. Many scientific studies have shown and continue to see pain relief from the cannabis plant, due to its effect on pain signaling and inflammation.  When THC, CBD, and the plants’ other natural components work together, as a whole, it can be biochemically a very powerful, natural medicine.

What else can I do to feel well? 

      Often, the underlying causes of pain or other illnesses are related to nutritional,  environmental, physical, and stress related-factors. The most important steps you can take in addition to finding safe effective medication, is to take the time to learn about how each of these can impact your health, your pain level and life and what you can do to start transforming the way you feel. Addressing these are Dr. Zablozki-Amir’s expertise. You can discuss more about how she can help in these areas, as she gets to first know you during your certification appointment.