Minnesota Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
Minnesota recognizes 15+ qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. Plus, healthcare providers can certify patients for any condition they believe cannabis would help.
Popular Conditions (with Guides)
Click to learn more about each condition and how cannabis can help
Chronic Pain
Intractable pain that hasn't responded to other treatments
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety
May qualify through catch-all provision or related conditions
Cancer
Cancer patients experiencing pain, nausea, or wasting
Seizures/Epilepsy
Seizure disorders including epilepsy
All Qualifying Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Muscle Spasms (MS)
Severe muscle spasms including Multiple Sclerosis
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Glaucoma
Eye condition with high intraocular pressure
HIV/AIDS
For managing symptoms and side effects
Tourette Syndrome
Neurological disorder with tics
Autism Spectrum Disorder
For qualifying symptoms
Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (recently added)
Alzheimer's Disease
For managing symptoms
Sickle Cell Disease
For pain management
Terminal Illness
Prognosis of less than one year
The "Catch-All" Provision
Minnesota's medical cannabis law includes a powerful provision: healthcare providers can certify patients for any condition they believe medical cannabis would help.
This means conditions like anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraines, and many others may qualify even if they're not on the official list. The key is finding a healthcare provider willing to evaluate your specific situation.
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$99 with code MNHUB. Provider certification comes before OCM enrollment review.
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