Washington qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• Anorexia & appetite loss — listed as “Diseases causing nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms or spasticity not relieved by standard treatments”
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Diseases causing nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms or spasticity not relieved by standard treatments”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Intractable pain not relieved by standard treatments or medications”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease with debilitating symptoms not relieved by standard treatments”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy or other seizure disorder”
• Glaucoma — listed as “Glaucoma (acute or chronic) not relieved by standard treatments”
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)”
• Hepatitis C — listed as “Hepatitis C with debilitating nausea or intractable pain not relieved by standard treatments”
• Multiple sclerosis
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “Hepatitis C with debilitating nausea or intractable pain not relieved by standard treatments”
• PTSD — listed as “Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Spasticity disorders”
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — listed as “Traumatic brain injury”

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

What to do next

1. Confirm you have one of Washington's listed qualifying conditions.
2. Book an in-person visit with an MD, DO, ND, PA or ARNP willing to authorize medical cannabis (the state does not publish a provider list).
3. Get the signed medical cannabis authorization form if the practitioner agrees cannabis may help.
4. Optionally (required for minors), take the authorization and your ID to a medically endorsed cannabis store.
5. Have a certified medical cannabis consultant enter you in the database and issue your recognition card for a minimum $1 fee.
6. Shop tax-free for DOH-compliant products at endorsed stores using your recognition card.

Sources

• Medical Cannabis - Washington State Department of Health
• Medical Cannabis Patient Information - Washington State Department of Health
• Medical Cannabis Frequently Asked Questions - Washington State Department of Health

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.