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Qualifying Conditions - Treatable With Cannabis
Medical marijuana (also referred to as medical cannabis, medical weed, medicinal marijuana and medical pot) is an affordable, safe and effective alternative for many expensive, ineffective and highly addictive prescription medicines. Medical marijuana use is legal in many states, and there are hundreds of medicinal uses for marijuana.Below is a general list of ailments with symptoms and/or side effects that can be treated with medical marijuana. Please click on the conditions below for more detailed information. For additional information on treating a specific ailment, check out our ailment resources.
Most Common Ailments
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Crohn’s Disease
- Epilepsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Severe Nausea
Additional Ailments
- Acquired Hypothyroidism
- Acute Gastritis
- Agoraphobia
- Al Amyloidosis
- Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholism
- Alopecia Areata
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amphetamine Dependency
- Amyloidosis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Angina Pectoris
- Ankylosis
- Anorexia
- Anxiety Disorders
- Arachnoiditis
- Arnold-Chiari Malformation
- Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
- Arthropathy Gout
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Auditory Neuropathy
- Autism/Aspergers
- Autoimmune Disease
- Autonomic Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Back Sprain
- Bell’s Palsy
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain Tumors
- Bruxism
- Bulging Disc
- Bulimia
- Bursitis
- Cachexia
- Adrenal Cortical Cancer
- Basal Cell Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Melanoma
- Mouth Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Causalgia
- Celiac Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Disk Disease
- Cervicobrachial Syndrome
- Chemotherapy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Cirrhosis
- Cocaine Dependence
- Colitis
- Collagenous Colitis
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II
- Concussions
- Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cranial Neuropathy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Darier’s Disease
- Decompensated Cirrhosis
- Degenerative Arthritis
- Degenerative Arthropathy
- Degenerative or Pervasive Neurological Conditions
- Delirium Tremens
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dermatomyositis
- Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Disorders
- Diverticulitis
- Dravet Syndrome
- Dual Diagnosis
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Elevated Intraocular Pressure
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Endometriosis
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Epididymitis
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Felty’s Syndrome
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Focal Neuropathy
- Friedreich’s Ataxia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- Genital Herpes
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Graves Disease
- Headaches
- Caffeine Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
- Exertion Headaches
- Hormone Headaches
- Hypertension Headaches
- Migraine Headaches
- Post-Traumatic Headaches
- Rebound Headaches
- Sinus Headaches
- Tension Headaches
- Heart Attacks
- Hemophilia A
- Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
- Hepatitis C
- Herniated Discs
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- High Blood Pressure
- Hospice Patients
- Huntington’s Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydromyelia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperventilation
- Hypoglycemia
- Impotence
- Inflammation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Insomnia
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Kidney Disease
- Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Lipomatosis
- Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphocytic Colits
- Lymphoma
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Mania
- Melorheostosis
- Meniere’s Disease
- Meningitis
- Mesothelioma
- Mitochondrial disease
- Mood Disorders
- Motion Sickness
- Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Spasms
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myoclonus
- Nail-Patella Syndrome
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neuropathy
- Nicotine Dependence
- Nightmares
- Obesity
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Opiate Dependence
- Optic Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatitis
- Panic Disorder
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peritoneal Pain
- Phenylketonuria
- Pneumonia
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Porphyria
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy
- Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)
- Post-Traumatic Arthritis
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Quadriplegia
- Radiation Therapy
- Raynaud’s Disease
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Reiter’s Syndrome
- Residual Limb Pain
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rosacea
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Scoliosis
- Sedative Dependence
- Seizures
- Septicemia
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinusitis
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Skeletal Muscular Spasticity
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Small Fiber Neuropathy
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury With Spasticity
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia
- Stress
- Stroke
- Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS)
- Stuttering
- Syringomyelia
- Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
- Tarlov Cysts
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
- Tendinitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Terminal Illness
- Thyroiditis
- Tic Douloureux
- Tietze’s Syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Tobacco Dependence
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trichotillomania
- Tuberculosis
- Tumors
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Wasting Syndrome
- Whiplash
- Writers’ Cramp
Medical Marijuana Qualifications Common to Most States
Different states have different qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. For an up-to-date list of qualifying conditions in your state review your state’s medical marijuana program or consult with a local doctor.*This text is for informative purposes only regarding medical marijuana qualifications, and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. Always consult your physician before making any decision on the treatment of a medical condition.*Please note that not all ailments listed are approved by each state as a medically sound reason to receive a medical marijuana recommendation. Click here for detailed information about each state’s medical marijuana laws.