Qualifying Conditions for Medical Card in Connecticut [2026]

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Connecticut, you must be a resident of the state and have one of the qualifying medical conditions certified by a Connecticut-licensed physician, APRN, or PA. This certification is a crucial step confirming your condition meets the criteria set by the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP).

As of 2026, Connecticut’s DCP-approved qualifying conditions include:

• ALS
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Neuropathic Pain
• Chronic Pain (6-month duration, resistant to treatment)
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
• Crohn’s Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Chronic Pain
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Hydrocephalus with Severe Headache
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Intractable Neuropathic Pain resistant to treatment
• Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Intractable Spasticity
• MALS Syndrome
• Movement Disorders (Huntington’s Disease)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Neuropathic Facial Pain / Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• PTSD
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Persistent Headache Syndromes
• Post Herpetic Neuralgia
• Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy
• Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
• Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Spasticity/Neuropathic Pain of Fibromyalgia
• Spinal Cord Damage with Intractable Spasticity
• Terminal Illness requiring end-of-life care
• Tourette Syndrome
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Uncontrolled Seizure Disorder
• Vulvodynia and Vulvar Burning
• Wasting Syndrome

Patients applying for an Connecticut medical marijuana card must meet several requirements established by the state program.

Typical requirements include:

• Being a resident of Connecticut
• Must be 18 years or older (minors require parental consent and two physician certifications)
• Certification from a licensed Connecticut physician, APRN, or PA confirming a qualifying debilitating condition
• Must not be an inmate in a Connecticut Department of Corrections facility
• Must register through the DAS Business Network at biznet.ct.gov to complete enrollment

Meeting these requirements allows patients to proceed with the medical marijuana card application process.

The State of Connecticut removed all state registration fees for medical marijuana cards as of July 1, 2023 – so there is no longer a state fee to register as a patient. Our physician consultation and evaluation fee starts at just $45 through medicalcardonline.org, which includes a full consultation, evaluation, and review of your medical history to determine if you qualify.

Patients applying for Connecticut medical marijuana card must submit several documents during the application process.

Commonly required documents include:

• Proof of Identity – Connecticut or out-of-state driver’s license, state ID, or US Passport
• Physician certification confirming your qualifying debilitating condition (submitted directly to DCP by your certifying provider)
• Proof of Connecticut Residency – utility bill, bank statement, mortgage statement, or similar document showing your name and Connecticut address
• Note: Connecticut removed all state registration fees as of July 1, 2023. A passport-style photograph is not required – the DCP does not request one as part of the application.

Once certified by a Connecticut-licensed physician, APRN, or PA, follow these steps:

1. Register with the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program through the DAS Business Network at biznet.ct.gov
2. Submit required documents (proof of identity and Connecticut residency)
3. Upon DCP review and approval, receive your medical marijuana registration certificate