Connecticut qualifying conditions: the full official list
These are the conditions on the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program's official list. Each links to what it means for Connecticut patients.
The official list
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
- Arthritis — listed as “Severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis”
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Cachexia”
- Cancer
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic back pain — listed as “Post laminectomy syndrome with chronic radiculopathy”
- Chronic pain — listed as “Chronic pain of at least 6 months associated with a specified underlying chronic condition refractory to other treatment”
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Chronic pelvic pain — listed as “Vulvodynia and vulvar burning”
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — listed as “Complex regional pain syndrome, Type I and Type II”
- Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
- Cystic fibrosis
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome — listed as “Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with chronic pain”
- Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy”
- Fibromyalgia — listed as “Spasticity or neuropathic pain associated with fibromyalgia”
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS — listed as “HIV or AIDS positive status”
- Huntington's disease — listed as “Movement disorders associated with Huntington disease”
- Hydrocephalus — listed as “Hydrocephalus with intractable headache”
- Interstitial cystitis
- Migraines — listed as “Hydrocephalus with intractable headache”
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neuropathy (nerve pain) — listed as “Spasticity or neuropathic pain associated with fibromyalgia”
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
- Parkinson's disease
- Psoriasis — listed as “Severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis”
- Psoriatic arthritis — listed as “Severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis”
- Rheumatoid arthritis — listed as “Severe rheumatoid arthritis”
- Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity”
- Sickle cell disease
- Spinal cord injury or disease — listed as “Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity”
- Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness requiring end-of-life care”
- Tourette syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia — listed as “Neuropathic facial pain”
- Ulcerative colitis
Always confirm against the official Connecticut list, which can change.
What to do next
- 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.