Maryland Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

Maryland's medical cannabis program lists cachexia, anorexia, wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscle spasms, glaucoma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as qualifying medical conditions. It also covers another chronic medical condition that is severe and for which other treatments have been ineffective. A written certification from an MCA-registered doctor confirms your condition.

Yes, severe or chronic pain is an official qualifying medical condition for the medical cannabis program in Maryland. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) names it on its qualifying conditions list. Tell the licensed doctor where the pain is, how long you've had it and what you've tried, and the doctor documents it in your certification.

Yes, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is explicitly listed as a qualifying medical condition for a medical cannabis card in Maryland. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) names PTSD alongside severe or chronic pain and severe nausea. Meet a licensed doctor online, talk through how PTSD affects your daily life, and the doctor sends your certification to the state.

At your Maryland medical cannabis evaluation, tell the licensed doctor about your qualifying condition, how it affects your daily life and the treatments you've tried. A medication list can help too. That gives the MCA-registered doctor what's needed to write your certification.

Yes, arthritis is covered by Maryland's medical cannabis program when it causes severe or chronic pain, an official qualifying medical condition in Maryland. Tell the licensed doctor how your arthritis pain affects your day and what you've tried. The doctor reviews it with you during your online visit.

Yes, severe, ongoing anxiety can be evaluated under Maryland's broader qualifying-condition pathway when other treatments have been ineffective. PTSD is also explicitly listed. Tell the doctor how the symptoms affect your daily life and what care you've tried.

Yes, severe, ongoing insomnia can be evaluated under Maryland's broader qualifying-condition pathway when other treatments have been ineffective. Sleep difficulties associated with qualifying conditions such as chronic pain or PTSD can also be discussed. The doctor reviews your health history and symptoms during the online visit.