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Compassionate use

a condition that the compassionate use board approves (once established) on a case-by-case basis

Chronic Pain

pain lasting longer than two weeks that is not adequately managed, in the qualified medical provider’s opinion, despite treatment attempts using conventional medications other than opioids or opiates or physical interventions

Rare condition or disease

a rare condition or disease that affects less than 200,000 individuals in the U.S., as defined in federal law, and that is not adequately managed despite treatment attempts using conventional medications (other than opioids or opiates) or physical interventions

Hospice care recipient

a condition resulting in the individual receiving hospice care

Terminal illness

terminal illness when the patient’s life expectancy is less than six months

Autism

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is being treated and monitored by a licensed health therapist (defined here), and that: has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider by the Veterans Administration and documented in the patient’s record; or has been diagnosed or confirmed by evaluation from a psychiatrist, doctorate psychologist, a doctorate licensed clinical social worker, or […]

Debilitating muscle spasms

Multiple sclerosis

Debilitating seizures