Kentucky qualifying conditions: the full official list
These are the conditions on the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program's official list. Each links to what it means for Kentucky patients.
The official list
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
- Arthritis — listed as “Severe arthritis”
- Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Cachexia or wasting syndrome”
- Cancer — listed as “Any type or form of cancer, regardless of stage”
- Chronic pain — listed as “Chronic, severe, intractable or debilitating pain”
- Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
- Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy or any other intractable seizure disorder”
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS — listed as “HIV”
- Huntington's disease
- Multiple sclerosis — listed as “Multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms or spasticity”
- Muscular dystrophy
- Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome that has not responded to other treatments”
- Neuropathy (nerve pain) — listed as “Neuropathies”
- PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
- Parkinson's disease
- Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms or spasticity”
- Sickle cell disease — listed as “Sickle cell anemia”
- Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness”
- Ulcerative colitis
Always confirm against the official Kentucky list, which can change.
What to do next
- Find a practitioner registered with the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program and book an in-person exam.
- The practitioner issues a written certification for your qualifying condition.
- Create an account and complete the online patient application, entering your personal details and driver's license number.
- Add a designated caregiver if needed (required for patients under 18).
- Pay the $25 nonrefundable application fee.
- Wait for approval (up to 30 days), then receive your registry ID card and shop at licensed dispensaries.
Sources
- Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program - Patients and Caregivers Overview
- Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program - Patient and Caregiver Questions
- Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program - Providing Written Certifications
- Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program - Banking and Taxes Questions
- 915 KAR 2:010 - Procedures for registry identification cards
- 915 KAR 2:050 - Qualifying medical conditions
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.