Eligibility
Illinois qualifying conditions
Illinois publishes the current conditions and requirements for its medical cannabis patient program. This page summarizes the official list for general information; a licensed clinician independently evaluates certification criteria and Illinois makes the application decision.
- Chronic Pain
- Cancer
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Severe Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
- Neuropathy
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Seizures (Epilepsy)
- Parkinson's Disease
- Tourette Syndrome
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis C
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Spinal Cord Injury or Disease
- Cachexia / Wasting Syndrome
- Lupus
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Endometriosis
- Autism
Physician discretion
Illinois may permit a certifying clinician to consider certain conditions that are not explicitly named on the list. The current IDPH source controls; staff can explain the application process, while a licensed clinician makes an independent certification decision.
A note on anxiety and depression
Illinois does notcurrently list general anxiety or depression as standalone qualifying conditions. We mention this plainly because we'd rather give you accurate information than set the wrong expectation. If a related condition applies to you, we're glad to help you understand your options.
Questions about the official requirements?
Call us for a plain-language explanation of the current process and documents. Please do not share medical details in an ordinary voicemail or email.