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A. To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a physician as having one of the following debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law. If the patients is under 18 years of age, the parent(s) or guardian must identify two physicians that will confirm that the palliative use of marijuana is in the minor patient best interest.

One of the physicians must be the patient’s primary care provider.

The other physician must be board certified in an area of medicine involved in the treatment of the debilitating condition for which the qualifying patient will be certified and provide a letter confirming that the palliative use of marijuana is in the patient’s best interest. For more information visit our Patient Under 18 webpage.

In addition, an inmate confined in a correctional institution or facility under the supervision of the Department of Correction will not qualify, regardless of their medical condition.

The first step is to make an appointment with the physician treating you for the debilitating condition for which you seek to use marijuana. After your apointment our Provider will send your registration to the state and you will receive email confirmation. 

No. The law explicitly says it does not.

A patient may only register for a medical marijuana certificate if he or she is a resident being treated for a debilitating medical condition by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.

For Adults, Debilitating Medical Conditions Include:

Cancer (Effective 2012)

Glaucoma (Effective 2012)

Positive Status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Effective 2012)

Parkinson's Disease (Effective 2012)

Multiple Sclerosis (Effective 2012)

Damage to the Nervous Tissue of the Spinal Cord with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity (Effective 2012)

Epilepsy (Effective 2012)

Cachexia (Effective 2012)

Wasting Syndrome (Effective 2012)

Crohn's Disease (Effective 2012)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Effective 2012)

Sickle Cell Disease (Effective 2016)*

Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy (Effective 2016)*

Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (Effective 2016)*

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Effective 2016)*

Ulcerative Colitis (Effective 2016)*

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Type 1 and Type II (Effective 2016)*

Cerebral Palsy (Effective 2016)

Cystic Fibrosis (Effective 2016)

Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity (Effective 2016)

Terminal Illness Requiring End-Of-Life Care (Effective 2016)

Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder (Effective 2016)

Spasticity or Neuropathic Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia (Effective 2018)*

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (Effective 2018)*

Post Herpetic Neuralgia (Effective 2018)*

Hydrocephalus with Intractable Headache (Effective 2018)*

Intractable Headache Syndromes (Effective 2018)*

Neuropathic Facial Pain (Effective 2018)*

Muscular Dystrophy (Effective 2018)*

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Effective 2018)*

Chronic Neuropathic Pain Associated with Degenerative Spinal Disorders (Effective 2018)*

Interstitial Cystitis (Effective 2019)*

MALS Syndrome (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome) (Effective 2019)*

Vulvodynia and Vulvar Burning (Effective 2019)*

Intractable Neuropathic Pain that Is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments (Effective 2019)*

Tourette Syndrome (Effective 2019)*

Chronic Pain of at least 6 months duration associated with a specified underlying chronic condition refractory to other treatment intervention (Effective 2020)*

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Associated with Chronic Pain (Effective 2020)*

Chronic Pancreatitis (Effective 2021)*

Movement disorders associated with Huntington Disease (Effective 2021)^

For Patients Under 18, Debilitating Medical Conditions Include:

Cerebral Palsy (Effective 2016)

Cystic Fibrosis (Effective 2016)

Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity (Effective 2016)

Severe Epilepsy (Effective 2016)

Terminal Illness Requiring End-Of-Life Care (Effective 2016)

Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder (Effective 2016)

Muscular Dystrophy (Effective 2018)*

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Effective 2018)*

Intractable Neuropathic Pain that Is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments (Effective 2019)*

Tourette Syndrome for patients who have failed standard medical treatment (Effective 2019)*

Chronic Pancreatitis for patients whose pain is recalcitrant to standard medical management (Effective 2021)*

* Conditions were approved by the Regulation Review Committee via the recommendation of the Board of Physicians and Commissioner of Consumer Protection. ^ Condition was approved, pursuant to the Public Act 21-1 the Responsible and Equitable Regulations of Adult-Use Cannabis Act, upon publication on the Department of Consumer Protections website.

Qualifications for a Registration Certificate:

Qualifying patient cannot be an inmate confined in a correctional institution or facility .

Before your appointment: 

Make sure to have your initial paperwork form filled out before your first Doctor's appointment.

Ensure that you have the following:

A computer or Smart Phone with Camera/ Webcam attached with Zoom software installed

A digital or analog scale

Blood pressure cuff

Yes

Only Connecticut for Medical Marijuana at this time. We will be adding more states in the coming months. 

A primary caregiver applicant will only be able to access the online registration system if:

The patient’s physician indicates a need for a primary caregiver; and

The patient identifies the applicant as the person who will serve as their primary caregiver.

To register with the Department, a primary caregiver must:

Have their patient identify them as their primary caregiver on their registration application.  In this regard, the patient must provide identifying information about their caregiver, including:

A valid e-mail address :This should be an email address that you are comfortable using in connection with your medical marijuana caregiver registration as it will be the primary method the Department will use to communicate with you.

A primary telephone number: This should be a personal telephone number that the Department can use to contact you about your medical marijuana caregiver registration.

Submit to the Department:

Proof of Identity (see examples)

$25.00 registration fee (checks/money orders should be made payable to "Treasurer, State of CT")

You will be able to upload these documents and pay the fee when you submit your registration application online. If you need assistance uploading any documents into the system, please contact your chosen dispensary facility.