New Hampshire qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
• Alzheimer's disease
• Anorexia & appetite loss — listed as “Qualifying symptoms (needed with a diagnosis above): agitation of Alzheimer's disease; cachexia; chemotherapy-induced anorexia; constant or severe nausea; elevated intraocular pressure; moderate to severe insomnia; moderate to severe vomiting; seizures; severe pain; severe, persistent muscle spasms;”
• Anxiety — listed as “Generalized anxiety disorder”
• Autism spectrum disorder — listed as “Autism spectrum disorder (21+; under 21 requires an added specialist consultation)”
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Qualifying symptoms (needed with a diagnosis above): agitation of Alzheimer's disease; cachexia; chemotherapy-induced anorexia; constant or severe nausea; elevated intraocular pressure; moderate to severe insomnia; moderate to severe vomiting; seizures; severe pain; severe, persistent muscle spasms;”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Moderate to severe chronic pain”
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy”
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “Qualifying diagnosis plus qualifying symptom - diagnoses: acquired immune deficiency syndrome”
• Hepatitis C
• Insomnia — listed as “Qualifying symptoms (needed with a diagnosis above): agitation of Alzheimer's disease; cachexia; chemotherapy-induced anorexia; constant or severe nausea; elevated intraocular pressure; moderate to severe insomnia; moderate to severe vomiting; seizures; severe pain; severe, persistent muscle spasms;”
• Lupus
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Qualifying symptoms (needed with a diagnosis above): agitation of Alzheimer's disease; cachexia; chemotherapy-induced anorexia; constant or severe nausea; elevated intraocular pressure; moderate to severe insomnia; moderate to severe vomiting; seizures; severe pain; severe, persistent muscle spasms;”
• Opioid use disorder — listed as “Opioid use disorder with cravings or withdrawal (provider must be board-certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry)”
• PTSD — listed as “Moderate or severe post-traumatic stress disorder”
• Parkinson's disease
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Qualifying symptoms (needed with a diagnosis above): agitation of Alzheimer's disease; cachexia; chemotherapy-induced anorexia; constant or severe nausea; elevated intraocular pressure; moderate to severe insomnia; moderate to severe vomiting; seizures; severe pain; severe, persistent muscle spasms;”
• Spinal cord injury or disease
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Any debilitating or terminal condition or symptom where the provider believes benefits outweigh risks (age 21+ only)”
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — listed as “Traumatic brain injury”
• Ulcerative colitis

Always confirm against the official New Hampshire list, which can change.

What to do next

1. Ask a provider you have an established relationship with to certify you, after an in-person exam; any New Hampshire provider with prescribing authority can do it.
2. Have the provider complete the Written Certification form; signatures are valid for 6 months.
3. Fill out the Patient Application (or the Minor Patient Application for anyone under 18).
4. Add proof of New Hampshire residency and a $50 check or money order payable to Treasurer - State of NH.
5. Mail the packet to DHHS - TCP, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, or use the drop box at that address.
6. Your card arrives by mail within about 3 weeks; show it with photo ID at any Alternative Treatment Center.

Sources

• Therapeutic Cannabis (NH DHHS)
• Qualifying Medical Conditions (NH DHHS)
• Therapeutic Cannabis Applications and Forms (NH DHHS)
• Program Information for Qualifying Patients, version 10/25 (NH DHHS PDF)

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.