Why patients qualify for medical marijuana in Pa.

In 2021, doctors created more than 385,000 medical marijuana certifications — and anxiety disorders were a factor in 60% of them. This chart shows all 23 of Pennsylvania’s qualifying conditions.

Names of some conditions have been shortened for this graphic. These totals include certifications labeled active or expired in health department data.
Chart: Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA Source: Spotlight PA analysis of Pennsylvania Department of Health data Get the data