Utah Medical Cannabis Program
The Current Situation
It is currently illegal in Utah to possess or consume marijuana unless you are approved for the Utah medical cannabis Program. In order to obtain approval for the Utah medical cannabis program, you must meet with psychiatrist, psychologist, or nurse practitioner. If you are deemed eligible by one of the professionals listed, they will apply for your approval with the state.
Medical Cannabis program approvals currently last for six months. After six months have elapsed, you will be required to schedule another qualifying conditions cannabis appointment to renew your approved status.
Approved Conditions Under the Utah Medical Cannabis Act:
- Pain lasting longer than two weeks that has not been remedied by conventional medications and interventions other than opiates.
- Rare conditions that affect less than 200,000 people in the United States.
- PTSD diagnosed by a psychiatrist, the VA, psychologist or nurse practitioner.
- Cancer.
- Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
- Cachexia (muscle wasting).
- Persistent nausea – not applicable to pregnant individuals.
- HIV or AIDS.
- Alzheimer’s disease.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Epilepsy or debilitating seizures.
- Multiple sclerosis or persistent debilitating muscle spasms.
- Autism.
- Terminal illness with life expectancy less than 6 months.
- Hospice-approved care.
For the official list of qualifying conditions published on July 8, 2021, follow this link.
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Honu Medical Providers Are Eligible To Send Applications For Approval To The State’s Medical Cannabis Program. Once You Have Looked Over The Qualifying Conditions On This Page And Feel You Likely Possess One Or More Of The Qualifying Conditions, We’d Be Happy To Schedule You A Visit With One Of Our Providers.