Neurological conditions that qualify in Connecticut

Condition by condition

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — Listed
• Alzheimer's disease — Not listed by name
• CIDP — Not listed by name
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) — Not listed by name
• Cluster headaches — Not listed by name
• Dravet syndrome — Not listed by name
• Epilepsy & seizures — Listed
• Essential tremor — Not listed by name
• Huntington's disease — Listed
• Hydrocephalus — Listed
• Lennox-Gastaut syndrome — Not listed by name
• Migraines — Listed
• Multiple sclerosis — Listed
• Parkinson's disease — Listed
• Post-concussion syndrome — Not listed by name
• Post-polio syndrome — Not listed by name
• Spinal cord injury or disease — Listed
• Syringomyelia — Not listed by name
• Tarlov cysts — Not listed by name
• Tourette syndrome — Listed
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — Not listed by name

How to apply

1. Visit a Connecticut-licensed physician, APRN or PA (in person or by telehealth) who treats your qualifying condition.
2. Give the provider a valid email address and phone number so they can submit your certification.
3. Create an account in the DCP BizNet medical marijuana registration system and verify your email.
4. Choose 'I Am a Patient' and confirm your identity with your date of birth and email.
5. Upload a photo ID and a proof of Connecticut residency, and add your caregiver if your provider authorized one.
6. Answer the attestation questions and submit; there is no registration fee.

Sources

• CT Cannabis - Qualifying Conditions
• CT DCP - Qualifying Patient FAQs
• CT Cannabis - Register for a Medical Marijuana Card
• CT Cannabis - Advantages of being registered with the Medical Marijuana Program
• CT DCP - Registration Fees for Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers are Eliminated (2023)
• CT Cannabis - Can I grow cannabis at home?

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.