Updated on June 22, 2020. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, M.B.A, Chief Medical Officer
What Ailments Qualify For Medical Cannabis in North Dakota
North Dakota medical marijuana qualifications cover a wide range of conditions. Residents of the state who suffer from these conditions can obtain cannabis from dispensaries, which are known as “compassion centers.” These are the conditions that qualified as of this writing:
- AIDS (Positive Status)
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Cirrhosis (Caused By Hepatitis C)
- Crohn’s Disease
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Failure to Thrive/Cachexia/Wasting Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- HIV (Positive Status)
- Nausea
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Spinal Stenosis
The North Dakota Department of Health may add a condition or treatment to the list of debilitating conditions, if it finds that marijuana is likely to be a beneficial treatment — any citizen may petition the DOH to add ailments/conditions or their treatments, to the list.
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Program: Information
- Patients must be age nineteen (19) or older. If the patient is under nineteen (19) years of age, the name and information of the parent or legal guardian must be designated as their caregiver and included on the application.
- Patients must be a resident of North Dakota and provide proof of residency via a valid Driver’s License or State Identification Card.
- Patients must be evaluated by a certified physician. Find A Certified Physician.
- Patients must be diagnosed with a Qualifying Condition listed above.
- Patients must then register on the North Dakota Medical Marijuana Patient Registry.
- After registering, patients must submit an Application online through the Patient Registry to receive a Registry Identification Card (Medical Marijuana Card).
- Patients must pay the Application Fee of $50.00 and it is Non-Refundable. Check or Cashier’s Check must be made payable to NDDoH Medical Marijuana Program with the applicants ten (10) digit alphanumeric identification number in the Memo/For line. Check/Cashier’s Check can be mailed to NDDoH Division of Medical Marijuana 600 East Blvd Ave, Dept 301 Bismarck, ND 58505.
- Provide Application, Drivers License, 2×2 Passport Style Photo, Copy of State Issued Identification Card or Driver’s License, Name of Health Care Provider completing the written certification with their E-Mail address & Medical Release of Information.
- If the patient is approved, they will receive the Registry Identification Card at the address listed on the application.
