Qualifying Conditions for MMJ Cards

Learn about the qualifying conditions for medical marijuana card recommendations in Florida and how MMJ might help you.

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The following symptoms and diagnoses qualify for MMJ in the State of Florida.

AIDS / HIV

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Alzheimer’s

A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

Anxiety

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities.

Arthritis

Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.

Cancer

A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

Glaucoma

A group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve.

Multiple Sclerosis

A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.

Osteoporosis

Causes bones to become weak and brittle.

Lyme Disease

A bacterial infection you get from the bite of an infected tick.

Parkinson’s Disease

A brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.

Cerebral Palsy

A group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture.

Chronic Pain

Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment.

Chron’s Disease (IBD)

A type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

A group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements, which may be diarrhea, constipation, or both.

Epilepsy or Seizures

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain characterized by repeated seizures. A seizure is usually defined as a sudden alteration of behavior due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain.

Psychiatric Conditions

Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and dementia-related disorders.

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.

Tourette’s

A neurological disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, rapid, and unwanted movements or vocal sounds called tics.

Migraines

A headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head.

Other Qualifying Symptoms

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Back Pain
Degenerative Disc Disorder
Diabetic Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Post-Polio Syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome)
Hepatitis C
Herniated Disc
Lupus
Muscle Spasms
Muscular Dystrophy
Sickle Cell Anemia
Scoliosis
Spasticity
Spinal Stenosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Myositis
Neuropathy
Osteoarthritis
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Ulcerative Colitis

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