Pain conditions that qualify for a medical card in Alaska

Condition by condition

• Arthritis — Provider's discretion
• Chronic back pain — Provider's discretion
• Chronic pain — Listed
• Chronic pelvic pain — Provider's discretion
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — Provider's discretion
• Degenerative disc disease — Provider's discretion
• Diabetic neuropathy — Provider's discretion
• Endometriosis — Provider's discretion
• Fibromyalgia — Provider's discretion
• Interstitial cystitis — Provider's discretion
• Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) — Provider's discretion
• Neuropathy (nerve pain) — Provider's discretion
• Osteoarthritis — Provider's discretion
• Peripheral neuropathy — Provider's discretion
• Residual & phantom limb pain — Provider's discretion
• Sciatica — Provider's discretion
• Spinal stenosis — Provider's discretion
• Trigeminal neuralgia — Provider's discretion

How to apply

1. See an Alaska physician who personally examines you and confirms a qualifying condition.
2. Have the physician complete the state Physician Statement form.
3. Fill out the Application for Registry Identification Card, plus a Caregiver Application if you are naming a caregiver.
4. Attach a photocopy of your Alaska driver's license or state ID (and your caregiver's).
5. Mail everything with the $25 nonrefundable fee to the Bureau of Vital Statistics Marijuana Registry in Juneau.
6. Wait for the department's decision, which is due within about 30 days.

Sources

• Alaska Department of Health - Medical Marijuana
• Alaska Department of Health - Medical Marijuana Registry information (PDF)
• Alaska Statutes 17.37.010 (Registry)
• Alaska Statutes 17.37.040 (Possession limits)
• Alaska Statutes 17.37.070 (Definitions)

This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.