New Jersey qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
• Anxiety
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Seizure disorder, including epilepsy”
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “Positive status for HIV / AIDS”
• Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) — listed as “Dysmenorrhea”
• Migraines — listed as “Migraine”
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Opioid use disorder
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity”
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 12 months”
• Tourette syndrome

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

What to do next

1. See a New Jersey practitioner registered with the program (in person or by telehealth) to confirm a qualifying condition.
2. The practitioner registers you and gives you a registry ID number and reference number.
3. Create an account on the patient portal (njmmp.nj.gov) using those two numbers.
4. Upload proof of New Jersey residency and a passport-style photo taken within the last 60 days.
5. Choose the dispensary (Alternative Treatment Center) you plan to use, and pick a free digital ID or a $10 physical card.
6. After approval, show your MCP ID at a medical dispensary to buy.

Sources

• Medicinal Cannabis Program - Patients (NJ CRC)
• Patient FAQs (NJ CRC)
• New Patient Registration (NJ CRC)
• A Guide to the Medicinal Cannabis Program for Healthcare Practitioners (NJ CRC)
• Caregivers (NJ CRC)

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.