Alaska qualifying conditions: the full official list

Partly. For a chronic or debilitating disease, the physician decides whether symptoms such as severe pain or nausea may be helped by marijuana; otherwise only listed or department-approved conditions qualify.

The official list

• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces cachexia”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces cachexia”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy”
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “HIV positive status or AIDS, or treatment for these conditions”
• Multiple sclerosis — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis”
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces severe nausea”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis”

Always confirm against the official Alaska list, which can change.

What to do next

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.