Arizona qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
• Alzheimer's disease — listed as “Agitation of Alzheimer's disease”
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces cachexia or wasting syndrome”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces cachexia or wasting syndrome”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• 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”
• Hepatitis C
• Multiple sclerosis — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces severe and 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”
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Chronic or debilitating disease (or its treatment) that produces severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis”

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

What to do next

1. Download the ADHS Medical Marijuana Physician Certification form.
2. Visit an Arizona-licensed MD, DO, naturopathic or homeopathic physician who reviews 12 months of records and examines you.
3. Have the physician complete and sign the certification form within 90 days of your application.
4. Create an account on the ADHS licensing portal and upload the certification, a current photo, your Arizona ID and the signed patient attestation.
5. Pay the $150 fee, or $75 if you receive SNAP benefits.
6. Print or save your card once ADHS approves the application.

Sources

• ADHS Medical Marijuana Program (home)
• ADHS Registry Identification Card Renewal Fact Sheet
• A.R.S. 36-2801 Definitions
• A.R.S. 36-2804.03 Issuance of registry identification cards
• A.R.S. 36-2804.02 Registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers
• ADHS Director's Blog - PTSD added as qualifying condition

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.