Medical Cannabis Cards
Dr. Joe Cohen and the doctors at Holos Health specialize in supporting a healthy lifestyle and regaining your health through pairing cannabinoid therapy with Functional Medicine.
We are dedicated to identifying and eliminating triggers of disease and helping the body to heal naturally.
Medical Conditions We Specialize In & What We Do
Integrating Functional Medicine and Cannabinoid Therapy is a primary passion and focus for the doctors at Holos Health, because it is where we have witnessed significant results for our clients. Dr. Joe Cohen and Dr. Lisa Rittel have extensive backgrounds in Functional Medicine to identify injuries, underlying conditions, and other factors about your general health to tailor a treatment regimen just for you.
How Getting a MMJ Card Works
Getting a Medical Card is easy, and the benefits of getting a MMJ Card include: paying almost 25% less in taxes, access to higher quantity mg products and purchases, ability to grow your own plants, legal access for those under the age of 18 who have serious medical conditions, and a treatment regimen and education about what products, dose, and treatment regimen is right for you.
MEDICAL CARD REQUIREMENTS
1. To apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Colorado, you must be a legal resident of Colorado.
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2. Patients must be aged 21 or over in order to apply for a medical marijuana card for themselves. Minors can have caregivers/legal guardians apply on their behalf.
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3. The Colorado Department of Health and Education (CDPHE) requires that all MMJ Card holders have a qualifying condition:
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A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition
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Cachexia
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Cancer
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Epilepsy
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Glaucoma
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HIV/AIDS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Persistent muscle spasms
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Seizures
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Severe nausea
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Severe pain
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PTSD (Medical Records are required for all patients with this diagnosis).
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An Autism Spectrum Disorder (Medical Records are required for all patients with this diagnosis).
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Opioid Replacement Therapy
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4. Apply with The State of CO MMJ Registry for your medical card. *Your appointment with us enables you to apply for your medical card with the State of CO MMJ Registry. After your appointment with us, our doctors will electronically submit your Provider Certification to the State of Colorado MMJ Registry.
How to Get a
Colorado MMJ Card
Book an Appointment.
You get two Doctors for the price of one!
1. Schedule an in-person appointment to see Dr. Lisa Rittel at a time that is convenient for you.
*After your appt. with Dr. Rittel, she will ask you if you would like to schedule a FREE online telemedicine consult with Dr. Cohen.
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2. Our online intake form asks for a basic medical history so we can create a regimen tailored just for you.
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*Medical records that state your qualifying condition are only required if you are under 21 years old or have a PTSD or Autism diagnosis. Medical records for all under 21 patients must be emailed to us.
Your Consult
1. Your consult includes:
- A thorough Functional Medicine-based appointment.
- A treatment regimen that includes cannabinoid therapy, product & dose recommendations, and holistic or medical recommendations.
- A Provider Certification that is electronically submitted to the State of Colorado MMJ Registry that allows you to apply for a MMJ Card with them.
Apply for a MMJ Card with the State of Colorado MMJ Registry
1. After your appointment with us, we will issue a Provider Certification electronically to the State of CO MMJ Registry.
2. This Provider Certification allows you to apply online for a MMJ Card with the CO MMJ Registry through their online application process.
*The Registry charges an application fee.
3. New + Renewal Patients:
NEW PATIENTS - New patients need to create an account with the State of CO MMJ Registry.
Get Approved
1. On average the State of CO MMJ Registry only takes a few days to process your online application. Once approved, they will email you letting you know your status.
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2. After you are approved, you simply log into your State of CO MMJ Registry account and print out your card. Bring your MMJ Card with you to dispensaries to start saving.
Get Results!
Dr. Joe Cohen
Areas of Expertise: prevention and treatment of Autoimmune diseases, Cancer, and age-related diseases, and Micro-Dose Mushroom Therapy.
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Dr. Cohen received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at a Yale University hospital before serving as department chairman in Ob/Gyn and pediatrics and the director of The Center for Integrative Therapies at Longmont United Hospital.
He then had the opportunity to work with Shoshoni and Arapaho women in Wyoming, as well as Maori women in New Zealand. Before retiring from a 30-year career as an obstetrician, Dr. Cohen had the honor of assisting nearly 10,000 women and families in birthing their children.
Today, he specializes in Women’s Health, Functional Medicine, and Cannabis Medicine. From BHRT treatment for menopausal women to hemp-based therapies for chronic inflammation and Autoimmune Disease, Dr. Cohen is dedicated to identifying and eliminating triggers of disease and helping the body to heal naturally.
Dr. Lisa Rittel
Areas of Expertise: Autism in children, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, and Nutrition.
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Dr. Lisa Rittel earned her B.A. at Harpur College in Binghamton, New York. Before going to medical school, she attended the New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown, Massachusetts.
She completed her D.O. degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine.
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"Advances in science are giving us news-breaking medicine, and our own Endocannabinoid System is the amazing news of the day."
Dr. Rittel is focused on practicing medicine with love and vision, helping people find the choices that are right for them.
What Our Patients Say
"Dr. Cohen is great! He listens to your concerns and helps to come up with the most effective treatments. Their quick whole-body scan provides a wealth of whole body information that gives a quick overview of your body, weight, fat, muscle strength. Very helpful for diet and body goals."
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-Megan