Pain conditions that qualify for a medical card in Connecticut
We checked 18 pain conditions against Connecticut's official list: 9 appear by name.
Condition by condition
- Arthritis — Listed
- Chronic back pain — Listed
- Chronic pain — Listed
- Chronic pelvic pain — Listed
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — Listed
- Degenerative disc disease — Not listed by name
- Diabetic neuropathy — Not listed by name
- Endometriosis — Not listed by name
- Fibromyalgia — Listed
- Interstitial cystitis — Listed
- Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) — Not listed by name
- Neuropathy (nerve pain) — Listed
- Osteoarthritis — Not listed by name
- Peripheral neuropathy — Not listed by name
- Residual & phantom limb pain — Not listed by name
- Sciatica — Not listed by name
- Spinal stenosis — Not listed by name
- Trigeminal neuralgia — Listed
How to apply
- Visit a Connecticut-licensed physician, APRN or PA (in person or by telehealth) who treats your qualifying condition.
- Give the provider a valid email address and phone number so they can submit your certification.
- Create an account in the DCP BizNet medical marijuana registration system and verify your email.
- Choose 'I Am a Patient' and confirm your identity with your date of birth and email.
- Upload a photo ID and a proof of Connecticut residency, and add your caregiver if your provider authorized one.
- 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.