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Arizona Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act under A.R.S. ss 36-2801 uses a three-pathway framework: eight named debilitating diseases (cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn's disease, agitation of Alzheimer's disease), a symptom-based pathway for any chronic or debilitating disease producing severe chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, or cachexia, and any condition the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has subsequently approved by petition (including PTSD).

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Arizona Qualifying Conditions: Detailed Guide

Qualifying Medical Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Arizona

Arizona's medical marijuana program recognizes specific qualifying conditions as defined by state law. Below is an overview of Arizona's program, including the official list of qualifying conditions, eligibility criteria, and program details.

Established by Proposition 203 in 2010, Arizona's medical marijuana program is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). The program allows patients with qualifying conditions to obtain a medical marijuana card.### Official Qualifying Conditions (ARS 36-2801)

Per Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2801, a "debilitating medical condition" means one or more of the following:

Named Conditions:

  • Cancer

  • Glaucoma

  • HIV/AIDS (Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

  • Hepatitis C

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

  • Crohn's Disease

  • Alzheimer's Disease (specifically agitation of Alzheimer's disease)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (added by the Department)

Conditions Causing These Symptoms:

Any chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition (or its treatment) that produces:

About the Qualifying Medical Conditions

Below is information about each qualifying condition and the research that informed Arizona's decision to include it in the state program.

Cancer

Cancer is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabinoid use among cancer patients experiencing treatment-related symptoms.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on early research examining the relationship between cannabinoids and intraocular pressure.

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabinoid use among HIV/AIDS patients experiencing appetite and weight-related concerns.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabis use among patients undergoing antiviral treatment regimens.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

ALS is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research surveying ALS patients about symptom management approaches.

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on clinical research examining cannabis use in patients with Crohn's Disease.

Alzheimer's Disease (Agitation)

Agitation associated with Alzheimer's Disease is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabinoid use among Alzheimer's patients experiencing behavioral symptoms.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program, added by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabinoid use among patients with PTSD.

Cachexia (Wasting Syndrome)

Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining dronabinol (synthetic THC) use in patients experiencing appetite and weight loss concerns.

Severe and Chronic Pain

Severe and Chronic Pain is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on systematic reviews examining cannabinoid use among patients with chronic pain conditions.

Severe Nausea

Severe Nausea is an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on research examining cannabinoid use among patients experiencing nausea, including chemotherapy-induced nausea.

Seizures (Including Epilepsy)

Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, are an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on clinical trial research examining CBD in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy.

Severe or Persistent Muscle Spasms (Including MS)

Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis, are an approved qualifying condition under Arizona's medical marijuana program per ARS 36-2801. Arizona included this condition based on clinical research examining cannabinoid use in patients with MS-related spasticity.

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Common Questions About Arizona Qualifying Conditions

What conditions qualify for an Arizona medical marijuana card?

Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act under A.R.S. ss 36-2801 uses a three-pathway framework: (a) 8 named debilitating diseases under ss 36-2801(3)(a) (cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn's disease, agitation of Alzheimer's disease), (b) 5 symptom-based qualifiers under ss 36-2801(3)(b) where a chronic or debilitating disease causes cachexia/wasting, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe/persistent muscle spasms, OR (c) any debilitating medical condition or treatment subsequently approved by ADHS under A.R.S. ss 36-2801.01 and R9-17-106. PTSD was added via this pathway.

Does anxiety qualify for an Arizona medical marijuana card?

Anxiety is NOT specifically named in A.R.S. ss 36-2801 and is not currently an ADHS-approved addition. Arizona's three-pathway framework requires either a named disease, a documented chronic/debilitating disease causing one of the five specified symptoms, or an ADHS-approved condition. Patients whose anxiety co-occurs with PTSD (an ADHS-approved condition) may qualify under that diagnosis.

Does chronic pain qualify in Arizona?

Yes, via the symptom-based pathway under A.R.S. ss 36-2801(3)(b). Arizona requires that the chronic pain be 'severe AND chronic' AND produced by a documented underlying chronic or debilitating disease or its treatment. Standalone chronic pain without a documented underlying disease does not satisfy the symptom-based pathway; the certifying physician documents both the qualifying symptom AND the underlying condition.

Does PTSD qualify in Arizona?

Yes. PTSD was added to Arizona's qualifying conditions list in 2014 through the ADHS petition process under A.R.S. ss 36-2801.01 and R9-17-106. PTSD remains a qualifying condition. Documentation from a mental-health provider, primary care physician, or VA medical record (Phoenix VA Health Care System, the Carl T. Hayden VA in Phoenix, the Tucson VA, or the Prescott VA) supports certification.

Does autism qualify in Arizona?

Autism is NOT currently named in A.R.S. ss 36-2801 and is not currently an ADHS-approved addition. The ADHS has historically denied autism petitions through the R9-17-106 process. Patients whose autism co-occurs with seizures or severe behavioral symptoms producing one of the 5 symptom-based qualifiers may qualify under that pathway.

Can my doctor petition Arizona to add a new qualifying condition?

Yes. Under A.R.S. ss 36-2801.01 and R9-17-106 the Arizona Department of Health Services accepts petitions to add new debilitating medical conditions. Petitions must include medical documentation, supporting scientific evidence, and a statement from a licensed physician. The ADHS has historically been conservative; PTSD was the most recent successful petition (added 2014).

What documentation do I need for Arizona certification?

Arizona-licensed physicians need medical records documenting your diagnosis of one of the 8 named debilitating diseases OR a chronic/debilitating disease that causes one of the 5 symptom-based qualifiers OR an ADHS-approved condition (such as PTSD). Acceptable records include notes from a primary care physician or specialist, hospital records, imaging or lab reports, pharmacy records, and VA records. MMJ.com's Arizona-licensed physicians review uploaded records during the telehealth visit and submit the certification to the ADHS Medical Marijuana Program.

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Medically reviewed by: Dr. Kevin Kargman, DO·Arizona License #009047·NPI 1407810302

Editorial oversight by: John Progar, CEO & FounderLast Verified: May 2026

Last Updated: December 15, 2024