the law
autism friendly states

"Whole plant, organic and therapeutic cannabis is a safe and viable treatment for autism - our children with autism deserve to have safe and legal access regardless of their zip code." 
​- MAMMA

These states/territories include autism
​as a qualifying condition:

Colorado

  • Autism was added as a qualifying condition on April 2, 2019, World Autism Day.  
  • It was added by legislative process.  Link to bill pending.

Delaware

  • 2018 Update: HB374 added pediatric autism spectrum disorder and pediatric sensory processing disorder.
  • 2015: Delaware became the first state to make autism a qualifying condition in it's own right (severe adults only).     
  • Read the historic full story here.
  • Here is the petition that Delaware used to begin the process of changing their existing whole plant medical marijuana law.

Georgia 

  • Certain restrictions apply:  Autism is a qualifying condition for adults over 18.   If younger than 18, then it's severe autism only.  THC is capped at 5%
  • Georgia's Legislature added autism as a qualifying condition.  Details of Georgia's low THC law can be found here.

Iowa

Louisiana

  • Autism was added as a qualifying condition by the Louisiana legislature. with HB627.  
  • The lowest therapeutic dose of cannabinoids that can be prescribed will be determined by the doctor.

Michigan

  • Autism as a qualifying condition was added by petition in 2018.
  • A summary of their law can be found here.

Minnesota

  • Autism as a qualifying condition was added by petition in 2017.  
  • ​A summary of their law can be found here.  ​

Missouri

Pennsylvania

  • Autism as a qualifying condition was included in SB3, which created their initial, comprehensive medical cannabis program in 2016.  
  • For more information about how to access medical cannabis for your loved one with autism, please click here.  

The Territory of Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

  • ​Autism as a qualifying condition was added by petition in 2018.
  • A summary of their law will be availably shortly.

Utah

These states are considered "autism friendly"
because their laws allow for a doctors discretion to recommend medical cannabis for debilitating conditions:

California

  • Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct one or more major life activities (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) or, if not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the patient's safety or physical or mental health

Florida

  • Autism is not a qualifying condition, but doctors can recommend cannabis for it  because autism is a debilitating condition
  • Florida's law allows any condition diagnosed as "debilitating" by a licensed physician

Oklahoma

  • 2018:  Although autism isn't a qualifying condition in it's own right, it is allowed under "debilitating conditions" ​

Oregon

  • Autism isn't a qualifying condition in it's own right, but it is allowed under "a degenerative or pervasive neurological condition"
  • For the full bill that approved this condition, click here and scroll down to section 4 (6) (a)

Massachusetts

  • Autism is not a qualifying condition and it is not life threatening, but doctors can recommend cannabis for it  because autism is a debilitating medical condition.
  • Other debilitating conditions as determined in writing by a qualifying patient’s certifying physician.

Washington DC

  • Autism is not a qualifying condition, but doctors can recommend cannabis for it  because autism is a debilitating condition
  • Any condition diagnosed as "debilitating" by a licensed physician