Eligibility for Connecticut patients
Many Connecticut patients are eligible.
Connecticut requires a qualifying medical condition and state residency. If you have a chronic, serious, or debilitating condition, the physician can review your case and determine whether you may be eligible for medical cannabis certification.
Start Your IntakeQualifying conditions
Connecticut ties certification to the state's published qualifying list — with 42 qualifying conditions for adults and 11 for minors, many patients have conditions that are covered. If you're unsure, reach out and we'll help you check.
Common examples
These are examples from Connecticut's qualifying condition list — not the complete list.
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Epilepsy / uncontrolled seizure disorder
- PTSD
- Crohn's disease / Ulcerative colitis
- Chronic pain (6+ months, refractory to other treatment, with a specified underlying condition)
- Sickle cell disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Cystic fibrosis
- ALS
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Terminal illness
For the complete, current list, see the Connecticut DCP's official qualifying conditions page — this is the authoritative source and the one BuddMD's physician certifies against.
Residency requirement
Connecticut requires proof of CT residency to complete your state registration. In addition to a government-issued photo ID, CT patients may need to provide proof of residency.
Certification terms
Connecticut certifications can be issued for 1 year, 18 months, or 2 years. BuddMD offers 1-year and 2-year certifications.
No state registration fee
There is no state registration fee for the CT Medical Marijuana Program.
After your certification
The physician enters your certification into the state's online system. The State of Connecticut then emails you directly to complete your registration with the CT Department of Consumer Protection.
Wondering what certification actually gets you? See our benefits of a medical marijuana card page.
Serving all of Connecticut
BuddMD evaluations are by telemedicine, so you can be certified from anywhere in Connecticut: Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwalk, and every town in between.
Also serving New York State. See New York details.