Introducing
Medical Marijuana Department
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Explore Your Path to Wellness
Welcome to UCHA's Medical Marijuana Division, where your well-being is our top priority. We're dedicated to assisting you every step of the way, from your initial registration to ongoing support, prescription renewals, and personalized cannabis counseling. Our experienced team, led by Dr. Tasharofi and Christine Siegel, a Cannabis Patient Consultant, is here to guide you through the entire process. All services are available by appointment only.
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Qualifying Conditions
To be eligible for the New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program, a physician must certify that a patient has one or more of the following qualifying conditions:
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Cancer
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)/Crohn's Disease
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Terminal Illness (physician determined less than 1 year prognosis)
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Tourette's Syndrome
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Chronic Pain due to Musculoskeletal Disorders and Chronic Visceral Pain
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Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain)
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Anxiety
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Migraines
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Opioid Use Disorder, as an adjunct to Medication Assisted Therapy
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Glaucoma
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Intractable Skeletal/Muscular Spasticity (ISS)
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Seizures and Epilepsy
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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At UCHA's Medical Marijuana Department, we're committed to helping patients find relief and improve their quality of life through medical cannabis. Contact us today to begin your journey towards wellness.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Please note: An email address is required for each patient as the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) sends all communications related to your registration, including payment details, through email.
Required document 1: Proof of New Jersey residency
A current New Jersey government-issued ID or two (2) proofs of residency
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If you do not have a current New Jersey state issued ID reflecting your physical address you may provide two other proofs of residency from the list below:
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a utility or cell phone bill from the last 90 days
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a W-2, 1099 Statement, Form 1098, or other correspondence from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the New Jersey Division of Taxation from the last year that shows patient’s name and address (We do not accept a Form 1040 or Form 1095)
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Property tax bill, jury summons, Social Security Administration documents, or other federal, state, or local government correspondence issued in the last 90 days that shows patient’s name and address
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last three monthly bank statements showing the patient’s name and address
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last three consecutive pay stubs
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an official deed
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Required Document 2: A recent full-face, front-facing photograph (most people simply take a selfie):
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Taken within the last 60 days
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Taken against a plain, white background (such as a wall)
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Taken without a hat or glasses
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Taken with eyes open and facial expression neutral
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Taken without filters
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The fee for the medical identification card is $10.00 and is good for two years. Payment for the medical card is paid directly to the state once your fee has been set by the NJCRC (approximately 2 weeks from time of registration).
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Please let us know if you have any of the following:
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Military Veteran (submit DD-214 Form)
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Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Submit "Verification of Benefits" letter from SSA.GOV)
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NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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NJ Medicaid
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NJ Temporary Disability Benefits
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Medicare - Under the age of 65
PATIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THEIR DIAGNOSIS TO PROVE THEIR QUALIFYING CONDITION. Please call for more information regarding this.
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