Do I qualify for a Kentucky medical cannabis card?

Age and Residency

You must be a resident of Kentucky and either at least 18 years of age. If the patient is a nonemancipated youth under the age of eighteen (18), the parent or legal guardian must provide written consent at time of appointment and serve as the assigned caregiver.

Qualifying Medical Conditions

You must have at least one qualifying medical condition in order to be eligble for medical marijuana use in Kentucky. These include:

• Any type or form of cancer, regardless of stage;

• Chronic or debilitating pain, epilepsy or any other seizure disorder;

• Multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity;

• Chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome that has been proven resistant to other conventional medical treatments;

• Post-traumatic stress disorder; and,

• Any other medical condition or disease that the Kentucky Center for Cannabis determines.

Medical Documents

Patients need to provide some form of medical records to help the marijuana doctor perform the evaluation. You should try to bring at least one of the following to your appointment:

• Records or notes from a doctor’s visit

• Discharge summaries from a hospital visit

• Referrals or notes from a chiropractor or other medical professional

• Current prescription medication, or your prescription history printed from your local pharmacy

• Proof of prior medical marijuana card status in another state