Qualifying Diagnoses for the Medical Use of Marijuana

The following diagnoses are ones that we have used to certify patients for the medical use of marijuana. The conditions qualify for the program when they interfere significantly with activities of daily living. The regulations governing medical marijuana in the State do not specify the conditions that can be used for certification, but they do name nine diagnoses that clearly qualify (marked with*).

Autoimmune Disorders

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) (HSD)
Lupus Erythematosis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Sjogrens

Cancer*

Eye and Ear Disorders

Menieres Disease
Tinnitus
Vertigo

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Crohns*
Cachexia (severe weight loss)
Chronic Pancreatitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Nausea/Vomiting
Ulcerative Colitis

Genitourinary Conditions

Endometriosis
Interstitial Cystitis
Menstrual Cramps
Menopause
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Infections

AIDS*
Hepatitis C*
HIV*
Chronic Lyme Syndrome

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Degenerative Joint Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Muscle Spasms
Osteoarthritis
Sciatica
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

Psychiatric Diagnoses

Anorexia Nervosa
Anxiety Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tourette’s Syndrome
Withdrawl Syndrome

Neurological Disorders

Parkinson’s Disease*
Multiple Sclerosis*
Amiotrophic Lateralizing Sclerosis (ALS)*
Alzheimer’s Disease
Cluster Headaches
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Headaches
Hereditary Spastic Paresis
Huntington’s Disease
Insomnia
Migraines
Muscular Dystrophy
Neuropathies
Post Concussion Syndrome
Post Encephalitis Syndromes
Post Meningitis Syndromes
Post-Stroke Syndromes
Quadraplegia
Restless Leg Syndrome
Seizure Disorder
Spinal Cord Injury
Tardive Dyskinesia
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trauma

Post Traumatic Neuropathic Pain
Traumatic Brain Injury