Montana qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Cachexia or wasting syndrome”
• Cancer — listed as “Cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, when it causes symptoms that seriously harm the patient's health”
• Chronic pain — listed as “Severe chronic pain that significantly interferes with daily activities, as documented by the treating physician”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy or an intractable seizure disorder”
• Glaucoma — listed as “Cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, when it causes symptoms that seriously harm the patient's health”
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “Cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, when it causes symptoms that seriously harm the patient's health”
• Multiple sclerosis
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Intractable nausea or vomiting”
• Neuropathy (nerve pain) — listed as “Painful peripheral neuropathy”
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
• Peripheral neuropathy — listed as “Painful peripheral neuropathy”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “A central nervous system disorder causing chronic, painful spasticity or muscle spasms”
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Admittance into hospice care”

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

What to do next

1. See a Montana-licensed MD or DO, in person or by telemedicine, who completes the Physician's Statement for a Debilitating Medical Condition.
2. Within 60 days of the statement date, start a new medical marijuana application in the Montana TransAction Portal (TAP).
3. Upload proof of Montana residency and pay the $20 fee.
4. If you plan to grow, add the property deed or the owner's written permission.
5. Print the temporary card shown after you submit, and the physical card follows once approved.
6. Name up to two designated purchasers aged 21 or older if you need help buying.

Sources

• Montana DOR - Cardholder Information
• Montana DOR - Physician Statement for a Debilitating Medical Condition
• MCA 16-12-102 - Definitions
• MCA 16-12-515 - Legal protections, allowable amounts
• MCA 16-12-509 - Written certification, accompanying statements
• MCA 16-12-502 - Definitions (standard of care)

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.