1. You must be a resident of Pennsylvania

2. You must be at least 18 years old

3. If you are a minor, an approved and registered caregiver must apply on your behalf

4. You must be diagnosed with at least one of the medical conditions listed below

5. A Pennsylvania medical marijuana physician participating in the Medical Marijuana Program must certify you for medical cannabis

Anxiety

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Autism

Cancer, including remission therapy

Crohn’s Disease

Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies

Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders

Epilepsy

Glaucoma

HIV / AIDS

Huntington’s Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Intractable Seizures

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Neurodegenerative diseases

Neuropathies

Opioid use disorder for which conventional therapeutic interventions are contraindicated or ineffective, or for which adjunctive therapy is indicated in combination with primary therapeutic interventions

Parkinson’s Disease

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain (Chronic Severe Pain)

Sickle Cell Anemia

Terminal illness

Tourette’s Syndrome

Cannabinoids (the active chemicals in medical marijuana) are similar to the chemicals the body makes that are involved in the function of appetite, memory, movement and pain.

Research suggests that cannabinoids (1) reduce anxiety, (2) reduce inflammation and relieve pain, (3) control nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy for cancer, (4) relax tight muscles in patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and (4) stimulate appetite and improve weight gain in patients with cancer and AIDS

There are various methods of taking medical marijuana including (1) smoking it, (2) inhaling through a device called vaporizer that turns MMJ into a mist, (3) eat it – i.e., gummies, (4) topicals such as lotion, spray, oil, or cream, and (5) droplet form that can be placed under your tongue.

This is dependent on the condition you suffer from. Some strains improve pain while other strains help with anxiety and sleep better. Consult with both your physician and provider at the dispensary to determine the strain that fits you best.

There are potential side effects to any type of medications and medical marijuana is no exception. However, side effects from medical marijuana are rare and any potential side effects are often milder and more manageable compared to those from most prescription medications.