Can Medical Cannabis Help Me?

Many people are surprised to learn just how many health conditions qualify for medical cannabis in Utah. If you’ve been living with pain, anxiety, or other chronic symptoms, you may already meet the state’s requirements.

At Haven Health, we know this process can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. That’s why we keep it simple: if your condition is on the state’s list, we’ll guide you through what it means and how medical cannabis might fit into your care plan.

Below, you’ll find all of the conditions currently recognized under Utah law. If you’re not sure whether your situation fits, don’t worry — we’ll talk it through together at your visit.

Qualifying Conditions Under Utah Law:

  • Persistent pain (lasting more than two weeks, not helped by standard treatments)

    For people living with ongoing pain that hasn’t improved with usual therapies.

  • Acute pain (expected to last two weeks or longer, such as after surgery or injury)

    For those recovering from surgery or an acute condition where pain is expected to linger.

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    For patients working with a mental health professional to manage PTSD symptoms.

  • Cancer

    For individuals undergoing treatment or living with cancer and its related symptoms.

  • Persistent nausea (not related to pregnancy or cannabis-related conditions)

    For people dealing with severe nausea that doesn’t respond to traditional treatments.

  • Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis

    For those managing inflammatory bowel disease and its chronic symptoms.

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) or persistent, debilitating muscle spasms

    For patients with MS or other conditions causing frequent, painful muscle spasms.

  • Epilepsy or debilitating seizures

    For people whose seizures remain difficult to control with standard medicines.

  • Alzheimer’s disease

    For individuals experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related conditions.

  • Autism

    For patients whose autism symptoms may benefit from medical cannabis support.

  • HIV or AIDS

    For people living with HIV/AIDS and its associated symptoms or treatments.

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

    For patients with ALS seeking relief from symptoms and quality-of-life support.

  • Cachexia (wasting syndrome)

    For individuals experiencing severe weight loss and muscle wasting.

  • Terminal illness (life expectancy under six months)

    For those receiving end-of-life care where symptom relief is most important.

  • Hospice care

    For patients enrolled in hospice programs needing compassionate symptom management.

  • Rare diseases (affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., not managed well by standard treatments)

    For people with uncommon conditions where other therapies aren’t working.