Arizona Medical Marijuana Card: Eligibility and Official Links
Arizona's medical-marijuana registry is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). The statute gives a useful eligibility baseline; current application details must come from ADHS.
Does a condition meet the statutory definition?
A.R.S. §36-2801 lists cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn's disease, agitation of Alzheimer's disease, and treatment of those conditions. It also covers a chronic or debilitating disease or its treatment that produces cachexia or wasting, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe and persistent muscle spasms. The Department may add other conditions. A diagnosis name by itself does not confirm registration eligibility; the statutory definition and certification process apply.
Who can provide certification?
The statute's definition of "physician" includes licensed doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, naturopathic physicians, and homeopathic physicians. A written certification requires the physician to specify the condition and to complete a full assessment of the patient's medical history within a physician-patient relationship. Confirm current ADHS instructions before applying.
Where to confirm application details
Start from the ADHS program hub or its Individual Licensing Portal. The program hub was directly readable and provides patient, condition, and portal links. The portal opened, but its content could not be extracted in this check. No current forms, fees, deadlines, or renewal steps were verified. Avoid relying on third-party card brokers for official requirements.
Quick FAQ
Can any clinician provide the Arizona certification?
No. The statute defines eligible physician categories and requires written certification after a full medical-history assessment. Verify current instructions with ADHS.
Official sources
Educational summary, not an eligibility decision or individualized medical/legal advice.
For related context, see Arizona adult-use rules.