In Connecticut, if your medical condition is not on the official list of qualifying conditions, you are not automatically eligible for a medical marijuana card. However, the program does allow for flexibility. The Department of Consumer Protection has established a Board of Physicians that reviews petitions to add new conditions. Twice a year, members of the public, including patients and doctors, can submit a request with supporting medical evidence to recommend that a new condition be added.
This means that while you cannot register immediately if your condition is not listed, you do have a pathway to eligibility through the petition process. In some cases, if your symptoms overlap with existing qualifying conditions—such as chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or muscle spasms—a physician may still certify you under those categories.
In practice, patients whose conditions are not listed should speak with a licensed Connecticut physician to see if their symptoms fit within the current framework. If not, they can consider submitting a petition during the state’s review periods.