
Medical marijuana is now legal in the state of Pennsylvania for those who have a medical marijuana card. With a valid card, individuals can legally purchase medical marijuana from any licensed dispensary in the state. Here is what you need to know about the qualifying conditions for getting a card and the steps involved.
Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis in PA
Medical marijuana has been proven an effective treatment for a number of physical and emotional/mental disorders. However, in the state of Pennsylvania, only some of these can qualify you to use marijuana as a treatment. To qualify for a medical marijuana card in the state, you must have one of the following medical conditions that can be verified by a physician.
Qualifying Conditions
Associated or Complicating Conditions
Currently Non-Qualifying
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)
SPINAL CORD INJURY WITH SPASTICITY
POST-TRAUMATIC-STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
TERMINAL ILLNESS
TOURETTE’S SYNDROME
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
IBS
AUTISM