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NewBedfordMarijuana.clinic — Massachusetts Medical Marijuana for the The Whaling City
New Bedford is Massachusetts's seventh-largest city and the historic Whaling City — a community of more than 95,000 residents on Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, home to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, a thriving commercial fishing industry, a vibrant Portuguese heritage, and the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. NewBedfordMarijuana.clinic is an online directory and telehealth scheduling platform connecting New Bedford residents with CCC-registered providers for medical marijuana certifications under Massachusetts's Medical Use of Marijuana Program.
We are not a medical practice, dispensary, or pharmacy. We connect patients with qualified providers and guide them through Massachusetts's straightforward certification and CCC registration process — from Harvard Square and Central Square to Inman Square, East New Bedford, Porter Square, and every New Bedford neighborhood.
Every provider on our platform holds an active Massachusetts license and is registered with the CCC Medical Use of Marijuana Program — including physicians (MD), certified nurse practitioners (CNPs/NPs), and physician assistants (PAs).
All telehealth appointments are conducted on HIPAA-compliant platforms. New Bedford patients' health information is handled with complete confidentiality throughout the process.
Every certification follows CCC regulations under 935 CMR 501.000. Registration at patient.massciportal.com is free from the state.
Massachusetts's Medical Use of Marijuana Program, administered by the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), allows qualifying patients to access cannabis at licensed MTCs statewide. A New Bedford patient books a live video appointment with a CCC-registered provider who evaluates their condition. If approved, the provider issues a certification and Initial Access document. The patient registers free at patient.massciportal.com, and can purchase at any MTC within the same day using Initial Access. Program ID cards arrive by mail within 7–14 business days and are valid for one year.
Massachusetts does not maintain a fixed list of qualifying conditions. Providers may certify patients for any condition they determine to be debilitating, including chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety, cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, ALS, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hepatitis C, insomnia, and others. For more information visit masscannabiscontrol.com/patients-caregivers/.
In November 2024, the CCC amended 935 CMR 501.000 to permanently define "Clinical Visit" to include telehealth. Under 935 CMR 501.010, initial certifications and annual renewals may both be conducted via live video at the patient's request. This is a permanent regulation — not a pandemic-era waiver. New Bedford patients can complete their entire evaluation, certification, and registration without a single clinic visit.
Massachusetts medical marijuana patients are exempt from the 10.75% recreational excise tax on MTC purchases. For New Bedford patients spending $200 per month on cannabis to manage a qualifying condition, this exemption saves over $250 per year in taxes. Medical patients also access purchase limits (10 oz per 60 days) and dispensary programs not available to recreational buyers. Find licensed MTCs at masscannabiscontrol.com/where-to-buy/.
NewBedfordMarijuana.clinic is an advertising platform. CCC-registered providers pay for patient connection and marketing services. Those commercial relationships are disclosed in our Advertising Disclosure and play no role in any provider's clinical decisions. Questions? Use the contact form on our Terms & Policies page.