Do You Qualify for a MMJ Recommendation? Check Here (Updated)

Greetings - over the past several years this forum has been overrun with threads titled "Do I Qualify" or something similar. Despite the fact that the qualifications for every state are already listed in the Active State MMJ Program Thread, users either bypass that thread or don't understand the qualifications.

THIS THREAD is an attempt to unclutter the forums and get all the correct information in one place. Now that this thread is complete, there is no reason for any more "Do I Qualify" threads, and they will be closed and/or deleted henceforth.


DO NOT forget that you MUST HAVE A VALID AND QUALIFYING CONDITIONMUST HAVE A VALID AND QUALIFYING CONDITION[/URL] and that if you do not have corresponding medical records your chances of obtaining a Medical Marijuana Recommendation in most states is greatly diminished, so it behooves you to keep your medical records or obtain a copy from your doctor.

PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF SERVICE OF GRASS CITY TO DISCUSS OR SUGGEST WAYS TO SCAM THE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A FRAUDULENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA RECOMMENDATION.

As I cannot technically edit this post once it's 7 days old, in the future whenever there is a new state or important updated information, this thread will be closed and reposted.

BY STATE here are the medical issues that each state has determined qualify for Medical Marijuana Recommendations. Please pay attention to the italics, as many of those statements are left deliberately vague as to encompass a wide variety of medical issues. Should you need further information, please consult the corresponding health department in your state, links to which are in the Active State MMJ Program Thread.

Additional Resources can be found Here


This thread will be updated/reposted as future states join the fold, or conditions are added.

Alaska
Cachexia
Cancer
Chronic pain
Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures
Glaucoma
HIV or AIDS
Multiple sclerosis and other disorders characterized by muscle spasticity & nausea.
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.


Arizona:
Cancer
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis C
ALS
Crohn's disease
Alzheimer's disease
cachexia or wasting syndrome
Severe and chronic pain
Severe nausea
Seizures (including epilepsy)
Severe or persistent muscle spasms (including multiple sclerosis).
Please Note: Arizona's MMJ Laws are not yet active as of November 24, 2010

California:
Arthritis
Cachexia
Cancer
Chronic pain
HIV or AIDS
Epilepsy
Migraine
Multiple sclerosis.
And/or any debilitating illness where the medical use of marijuana has been "deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician


Colorado
Cachexia
Cancer
Chronic pain
Chronic nervous system disorders
Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures
Glaucoma
HIV or AIDS
Multiple sclerosis and other disorders characterized by muscle spasticity
and nausea.
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Colorado Board of Health.

Hawaii
Cachexia
Cancer
Chronic pain
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures
Glaucoma
HIV or AIDS
Multiple sclerosis and other disorders characterized by muscle spasticity
and nausea.
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Hawaii Department of Health.


Maine
Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures
Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis and other disorders characterized by muscle spasticity
and nausea or vomiting as a result of AIDS or Cancer chemotherapy.

Maryland
This law requires the court to consider a defendant's use of medical marijuana to be a mitigating factor in marijuana-related state prosecution. If the patient, post-arrest, successfully makes the case at trial that his or her use of marijuana is one of medical necessity, then the maximum penalty allowed by law would be a $100 fine.

Michigan
Cancer
Glaucoma
HIV or AIDS
Hepatitis C
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gerhrigs Disease)
Crohn's disease
Agitation of Alzheimer's disease
Nail patella

Patients are also offered legal protection if they have a Chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or treatment of said condition that produces 1 or more of the following:
• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Severe and Chronic pain
• Severe nausea
• Seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of Epilepsy
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of Multiple sclerosis.

Montana
Cachexia or wasting syndrome
Severe or Chronic pain
Severe nausea
Seizures, including but not limited to seizures caused by Epilepsy or severe or persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to spasms caused by Multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease.

Nevada
AIDS
Cancer
Glaucoma
And any medical condition or treatment to a medical condition that produces
• Cachexia
• Persistent muscle spasms or seizures
• Severe nausea
• Pain
Other conditions are subject to approval by the health division of the state Department of Human Resources.



New Jersey
Cancer
Glaucoma
Seizure disorders (including epilepsy)
Lou Gehrig’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Severe muscle spasms
HIV/AIDS
Inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease),
Any terminal illness if a doctor has determined the patient will die within a year,
Any other medical condition or treatment that is approved by the state health department.
FAQ on NJ MMJ: FAQs on N.J. Legislature-approved bill that would legalize medical marijuana | NJ.com

New Mexico
Severe Chronic pain
Painful peripheral neuropathy
Intractable nausea/vomiting
Severe anorexia/cachexia
Hepatitis C infection currently receiving antiviral treatment
Crohn's disease
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Cancer
Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis
Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity
Epilepsy
HIV/AIDS
Hospice patients
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Department of Health.

Oregon
Cachexia
Cancer
Chronic pain
Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures
Glaucoma
HIV or AIDS
Multiple sclerosis and other disorders characterized by muscle spasticity and nausea.
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Health Division of the Oregon Department of Human Resources.

Rhode Island
Cachexia
Cancer
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
Severe debilitating Chronic pain
Severe nausea
Seizures, including but not limited to, those characteristic of Epilepsy or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to, those characteristic of Multiple sclerosis or Crohn's Disease or agitation of Alzheimer's Disease.
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Vermont
HIV or AIDS
Cancer
Multiple Sclerosis.
OR a disease, medical condition, or its treatment that is Chronic, debilitating, and produces severe, persistent, and one or more of the following intractable symptoms:
• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Severe pain
• Severe nausea
• Seizures

Washington
Cachexia
Cancer
HIV or AIDS
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Intractable pain (defined as pain unrelieved by standard treatment or medications)
Multiple sclerosis
Other conditions are subject to approval by the Washington Board of Health.


Washington D.C.
HIV/AIDS
Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis
Cancer,
Other conditions that are chronic, long-lasting, debilitating, or that interfere with the basic functions of life
Serious medical conditions for which the use of medical marijuana is beneficial
Patients undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Please note that as of November 24, 2010 the MMJ program in Washington DC is not yet active




CANADA
(Regulations and FAQ)
The regulations outline two categories of people who can apply to possess marihuana for medical purposes.
Category 1: This category is comprised of any symptoms treated within the context of providing compassionate end-of-life care; or the symptoms associated with the specified medical conditions listed in the schedule to the Regulations, namely:
Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from multiple sclerosis;
Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from a spinal cord injury;
Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from spinal cord disease;
Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from cancer;
Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from HIV/AIDS infection;
Severe pain from severe forms of arthritis; or
Seizures from epilepsy.
Applicants must provide a declaration from a medical practitioner to support their application.

Category 2: This category is for applicants who have debilitating symptom (s) of medical condition (s), other than those described in Category 1. Under Category 2, persons with debilitating symptoms can apply to obtain an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana for medical purposes, if a specialist confirms the diagnosis and that conventional treatments have failed or judged inappropriate to relieve symptoms of the medical condition. While an assessment of the applicant's case by a specialist is required, the treating physician, whether or not a specialist, can sign the medical declaration.

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Additional Information
The only states which DO NOT require proof of residency within that state in order to obtain a MMJ recommendation are Montana and Oregon.

Michigan, Montana and Rhode Island* will allow another state's MMJ Recommendation to be used to purchase MMJ in their state.

*(Only for conditions APPROVED in Rhode Island)

Maine will allow the use of an out-of-state MMJ Recommendation to avoid Law Enforcement persecution, but not to purchase MMJ in a Main dispensary.

Nice to see this continue...Hopefully ppl will take a look at this or search before posting up another thread about obtaining MMJ cards.

BTW I have my mmj card in WA for migraines... just thought you should know.

Yeah, your missing a few qualifying conditions for Washington , but its still a nice post, I think you shouldn't close the thread though, keep it open to post in so it catches people attention easier ...

Please point me towards documentation of the qualifications missed.

And it's going to stay open until I have to make a new one...which won't be for awhile probably.

I cannot exactly point you towards the documentation, but I currently have my medical marijuana authorization in Washington. My authorization is for migraines....

GERD , GURD , chronic nausea , seizures , chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in cancer
patients , AIDS , wasting syndrome; severe muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and other spasticity disorders , epilepsy , acute or chronic glaucoma , and some forms of intractable pain , Hepatitis C with debilitating nausea or intractable pain unrelieved by standard treatments or medications, or Diseases, including anorexia, which result in nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms, or spasticity, when these symptoms are unrelieved by standard treatments or medications


As of 6/10/2010 WMMJ conditions

References: Substitute Senate Bill 5798

RCW 69.51A.010

2010 Petition added condition : chronic renal failure

Edited by Russy, 25 November 2010 - 02:02 AM.

reposting this from the past thread:
would severe acid reflux, specifically in vermont, qualify? ive read into it alot but im still sceptical as to if it would work. i have also tried various times to cure it with different medicines but so far nothing has worked.

ps: i know we still dont have dispensarys, but now that schumlin is govenor i think it will be not to long...

Ive actually found that some ganja really soothes my adhd and focuses me, as I typically have a horrible attention span and have a hard time paying attention in work or during lectures. Would the right doctor give me a recommendation?

Ive actually found that some ganja really soothes my adhd and focuses me, as I typically have a horrible attention span and have a hard time paying attention in work or during lectures. Would the right doctor give me a recommendation?

God damn i hope so. I have ADHD too!

Ive read that you can get a card for anxiety and depression is this true?

Ive read that you can get a card for anxiety and depression is this true?

I hope so, I am going to try to get my Cali Med Card for my social anxiety, depression, and chronic insomnia, which is why I am typing this at 3 in the morning because I ran out of weed I have tried to sleep without it and I literally cant it is very depressing.

So I am planning on moving to Oakland or San Fran sometime next year and would really like to get a MMJ card.
I have lower back pain from falling down a flight of stairs when I was a toddler. I also have sharp pains through my knee sometimes from a car wreck. This causes me to have insomnia from being in pain while I try to sleep.

I don't have any history from seeing a doctor for it because
1- I don't/won't take any pharmaceuticals
2- Prescription pills have caused havoc in my family and the area I live in now so I am honestly scared of these medications.
3- I am afraid that if I was written a prescription for pain meds, I would eventually break down and start taking them due to being tired of hurting.

Marijuana helps everything most of the time. The only thing that we get around here is the shitty Mexi Mix press that you have to smoke 2 or 3 fattys and it still doesn't help like some good dank. It gets better when I actually have my own home grown that is quality stuff, but I ran out and am waiting on the next crop.

So would I qualify?

Theres got to be more for California

So I am planning on moving to Oakland or San Fran sometime next year and would really like to get a MMJ card.
I have lower back pain from falling down a flight of stairs when I was a toddler. I also have sharp pains through my knee sometimes from a car wreck. This causes me to have insomnia from being in pain while I try to sleep.

I don't have any history from seeing a doctor for it because
1- I don't/won't take any pharmaceuticals
2- Prescription pills have caused havoc in my family and the area I live in now so I am honestly scared of these medications.
3- I am afraid that if I was written a prescription for pain meds, I would eventually break down and start taking them due to being tired of hurting.

Marijuana helps everything most of the time. The only thing that we get around here is the shitty Mexi Mix press that you have to smoke 2 or 3 fattys and it still doesn't help like some good dank. It gets better when I actually have my own home grown that is quality stuff, but I ran out and am waiting on the next crop.

So would I qualify?

NO! you do not qualify.

You need medical records...otherwise anyone could fabricate a story in an attempt to get a card...and that hurts any progress made for mmj. (ya, it happens, and its WRONG!)

See a Dr (Dr's do not force feed you pills...so you can decline the Rx's). Develope a history, get records, then see about getting a card.

Theres got to be more for California

Agree with you… its very difficult to dispute the medicinal value of marijuana/cannabis. It seems to be the only substance on Earth that can provide relief for the symptoms of:
Chronic pain, Neck pain, AIDS/HIV, Gastritis, Sinusitis, Anorexia, Migraine headaches, Chronic back pain, PTSD, Premenstrual syndrome, Nausea, Insomnia, Arthritis, and many more illnesses as well as mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression without destroying your body (provided healthy intake methods) – all with no negative long-term side effects. Marijuana is an all naturally growing plant that’s been used as an effective medicine for thousands for years. So why can’t we use marijuana for all the diseases?

I have really bad headaches. They last for like 10hrs and only hurt on the right side alittle above my forehead. If its a really bad one I actually vomit. When I get them the only thing I can do really is just turn of all the lights and try and sleep. I used to take advil and what not but they aren't that effective compared to the herb. I know that mj is the only thing that can help me without addiction like the opiuts. I dont want to go to the doctor and have him prescribe me some painkiller. I dont know if they are migranes but they really suck and the paranoia of smoking illegally almost isn't worth it. Do I qualify? You can't really prove pain so idk how I would go about doing this.

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I have really bad headaches. They last for like 10hrs and only hurt on the right side alittle above my forehead. If its a really bad one I actually vomit. When I get them the only thing I can do really is just turn of all the lights and try and sleep. I used to take advil and what not but they aren't that effective compared to the herb. I know that mj is the only thing that can help me without addiction like the opiuts. I dont want to go to the doctor and have him prescribe me some painkiller. I dont know if they are migranes but they really suck and the paranoia of smoking illegally almost isn't worth it. Do I qualify? You can't really prove pain so idk how I would go about doing this.

It seems that you may have gone to the doctor in the past for your migraines? If so then that would be on your medical history which would then mean you probably do qualify for mmj. If you have not confronted a doctor about your problem before then you need to do so. But don't ask for mmj right away. Let the doctor diagnose you and he may or may not give you something to take. If he does prescribe some pills you don't have to accept them/take them. You will probably have some follow up exams during those times you should think about asking about mmj. Just be honest and tell the doc how much pain you're in and how it has affected your life and you don't want to take pain killers because they are addictive.

That's probably what I would do but don't toke my word for it.... ohh I mean take. hehe

I had a thread about this until it was closed. I'll cut to the chase, I don't wanna bore you guys with my sob story. So I broke my collar bone in a sporting accitent. Now it's like 1/2 Inches higher than normal. It hurts on a daily basis when working out, lifting objects, leaning on that arm, or while sleeping, which has caused me to get a lack of sleep (insomnia). I don't have. Record of going to the doctor abou pain medications but ibdo have a record of the break and a personally have xrays that I could show the doctor. Would I qualify ?

Where are you located? The qualifications are different in each state!