Qualifying Conditions for a Michigan Medical Marijuana Card
Becoming a medical cannabis patient in Michigan offers several advantages over recreational consumers. While adult-use sales have begun in the state, some MI municipalities only allow medical dispensaries. Patients are also exempt from cannabis excise taxes. However, patients must meet specific state requirements to qualify for a medical card. That includes having one of the state-listed qualifying medical conditions.
List of Qualifying Medical Conditions in Michigan
Legal since 2008, Michigan’s medical cannabis program has grown to include the following qualifying medical conditions:
- Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
- AIDS/HIV
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Arthritis
- Autism
- Cancer
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic pain
- Colitis/Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Nail patella
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spinal cord injury
- Tourette’s disease
- Any medical condition that includes or its treatment causes wasting syndrome, cachexia, severe nausea, severe pain, seizures, or muscle spasms.
The most common conditions Michigan cannabis physicians typically recommend cannabis for include:
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- IBD
- PTSD
- Any medical condition that includes or its treatment causes wasting syndrome, cachexia, severe nausea, severe pain, seizures, or muscle spasms.
Michigan Medical Marijuana Card Requirements
Do you have to be a resident to get a medical card? Yes. All cannabis patients in Michigan must be permanent residents.
Can you get a medical card at 18? Yes. Patients under 18 need a parent or guardian to be their designated caregiver.
Beyond these Michigan medical marijuana card requirements, one needs only get their qualifying condition evaluated by a state-licensed physician.
You Have a Qualifying Condition in MI… Now What?
If you know you meet the requirements (or if you’re unsure), it’s time for an evaluation with a licensed physician who can determine your eligibility for medical cannabis.
With your completed evaluation in hand, you can submit your application to the state and get approved as a patient. Once approved, you’ll receive an email to use at dispensaries while you wait for your physical card to arrive in the mail.
Learn more about how to get a med card in Michigan, or visit NuggMD Michigan to begin your evaluation today.
What Medical Forms Do You Need When Meeting with a Certified Medical Marijuana Doctor Near You?
It’s best to have relevant medical documentation that verifies your qualifying condition handy when you visit with a certified medical marijuana doctor. While it may not be necessary, it can help expedite the process during your evaluation. Documents may include:
- Current prescriptions
- Hospital records
- Medical test results
- Patient charts
- Physical therapy records
Applying with the state also requires a photo ID and/or proof of residency and proof of financial assistance, if relevant.
Browse more patient FAQs through NuggMD Michigan or learn about Michigan’s cannabis laws and regulations today.
