Utah qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
• Alzheimer's disease
• Autism spectrum disorder — listed as “Autism”
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Cachexia”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Persistent pain lasting more than two weeks”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy or debilitating seizures”
• HIV/AIDS
• Multiple sclerosis — listed as “Multiple sclerosis or persistent and debilitating muscle spasms”
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Nausea that is not related to pregnancy”
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with concurrent mental health treatment”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Multiple sclerosis or persistent and debilitating muscle spasms”
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness with life expectancy under six months”
• Ulcerative colitis

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

What to do next

1. Create a UtahID account and use it to set up an account in the Electronic Verification System (EVS).
2. Start your patient card application in the EVS.
3. Meet in person with a medical provider (a registered QMP, or an LMP if you are over 21) who confirms your qualifying condition and enters a recommendation.
4. Pay the $15 card fee online; the state usually reviews applications within 2 business days.
5. Download your card from the EVS.
6. Consult a medical cannabis pharmacist (in person, by video or by phone) before your first purchase at a licensed pharmacy.

Sources

• Patients - Utah Center for Medical Cannabis
• Apply for a patient card - Utah Center for Medical Cannabis
• Renew a patient card - Utah Center for Medical Cannabis
• Apply for a non-Utah resident card - Utah Center for Medical Cannabis
• Medical cannabis patient guide - Utah DHHS

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.