Why are bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety not included in the list of qualifying conditions?
The Medical Quality Assurance Commission, in consultation with the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, has the authority to add qualifying conditions to the current list. The commission has received petitions to add these conditions to the list of qualifying conditions. The commission has denied the requests, citing a lack of scientific evidence supporting improved health outcomes from the use of medical marijuana for those conditions. You can find the commission’s and board’s decision on the latest petition in the Final Order.
