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Dr. Benjamin H. Krasne, M.D.
A board-certified physician who brings a rigorous, pharmacology-driven lens to longevity medicine and weight management.
Get evaluated by a physician who can certify Kentucky patients for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program. We help you from your first visit through state registration and renewal.
Kentucky requires your first exam in person; video and phone calls are available for follow-ups and renewals.
The Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program is run by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Registry ID card after a written certification.
Kentucky sets its own list of qualifying conditions. You'll need a diagnosis of at least one, confirmed during your evaluation.
Check if I qualifyPick the visit type that suits you when you book. Both take about 5–10 minutes and cost the same.
See the physician face to face on a secure video link from your phone or computer, in about 5–10 minutes.
Book a video callPrefer not to use video? Speak with the physician by phone at your appointment time, in about 5–10 minutes.
Book a phone callKentucky requires the initial exam to be in person. Video and phone calls are available for follow-ups and renewals.
After your first in-person exam, HealifyNow can help with telehealth follow-ups and renewals, then you renew your registry card online.
Adult use: Not legal: medical use only (program launched January 1, 2025).
Patients may designate a caregiver who registers with the program and can buy medical cannabis on their behalf.
Patients under 18 qualify with a written certification plus documentation of the diagnosis from a second practitioner, and a parent or guardian as caregiver.
Kentucky's program excludes applicants convicted of a disqualifying felony offense, so a criminal record can affect eligibility here.
Reviewed October 2026. State rules change, so confirm current fees and requirements with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services before you apply.
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Answers about the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program, from eligibility to renewal.
Book my evaluationSee a Kentucky medical cannabis practitioner in person for your first exam. Receive your written certification. Apply through the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Patient & Caregiver Registry. Receive your digital or printed registry ID card. Buy from licensed Kentucky dispensaries. Kentucky requires the initial examination to be in person. Follow-ups and renewals may be done by telehealth.
HealifyNow's evaluation is $169 for new patients and $139 for renewals. State fees are separate: Check the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program for current card fees.
Kentucky's list includes cancer, chronic, severe, intractable or debilitating pain, epilepsy or intractable seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms or spasticity, chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome, ptsd.
Shown on your registry ID card.
After your first in-person exam, HealifyNow can help with telehealth follow-ups and renewals, then you renew your registry card online.
Patients may designate a caregiver who registers with the program and can buy medical cannabis on their behalf.
Patients under 18 qualify with a written certification plus documentation of the diagnosis from a second practitioner, and a parent or guardian as caregiver.
Kentucky's program excludes applicants convicted of a disqualifying felony offense, so a criminal record can affect eligibility here.
Not legal: medical use only (program launched January 1, 2025).
Kentucky requires the initial examination to be in person. Follow-ups and renewals may be done by telehealth.
Generally, yes. The Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program is for Kentucky residents, and you'll need proof of residency such as a driver's license or state ID. Some states have separate rules for visiting patients.
Kentucky requires the first exam to be in person. After that, you can choose a video or phone call for follow-ups and renewals.
Yes. Evaluations happen by secure, HIPAA-compliant phone or video call, and your health information is shared only as needed for your state certification.
An evaluation with a physician who can certify patients for Kentucky's program, your certification if you qualify, step-by-step help with Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services registration, and renewal reminders. State fees and cannabis products are not included.
$169 for new patients, $139 for renewals. State fees are separate.