List of approved conditions for medical cannabis in Australia

Medical cannabis is approved to be prescribed for over 50 conditions in Australia. There are a few important things to be aware of when talking to your doctor.

A doctor can technically apply for medical cannabis for any condition as long as you meet the other eligibility requirements and they can provide evidence for its treatment.

The following is a current list (of conditions for cannabis treatment) that the TGA has approved medicinal marijuana for in the past:

• Acne

• ADHD symptoms

• Alzheimer's disease

• Anorexia and wasting

• Anxiety

• Arthritis

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms

• Cancer & Cancer Pain

• Cardiovascular diseases

• Cachexia

• Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)

• Chronic infection

• Chronic pain

• Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome

• Dementia

• Depression

• Diabetes

• Dystonia

• Endometriosis

• Epilepsy

• Epilepsy / Seizure management

• Fibromyalgia

• Glaucoma

• Insomnia

• Ischemia

• Migraines

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Neuropathic pain

• Neuropathies

• Opioid dependence

• Palliative care

• Parkinson's Disease

• Polymyalgia Rheumatica

• Post CVA Neuropathy

• Psychiatric disorders (varying)

• PTSD

• Radiculopathies

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Sleep disorders

• Spasticity from neurological conditions

• Tremors

And more…

As of 2022, the TGA has approved cannabis for over 130 conditions.

Just because your condition isn’t on this list doesn’t mean that you’re not eligible – you may still be eligible for medical cannabis.