Are you suffering from "anxiety" or migraines in New Jersey? Then you're on the brink of qualifying for medical marijuana, thanks to a Wednesday decision from the state's Medicinal Marijuana Review Panel.

During a meeting in Trenton, the panel gave final approval to five new qualifying medical conditions for the state's infamously strict medical marijuana program: anxiety, migraine, Tourette's Syndrome, "chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders" and "chronic pain of visceral origin (related to internal organs)." The panel voted unanimously to reject asthma and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Now there's just one final hurdle remaining before anxiety and migraine patients can start seeking relief via cannabis: Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett. Bennett, a Chris Christie appointee who has opposed legalized weed in the past, has up to 180 days to render a final decision about the five new qualifying conditions, a New Jersey Department of Health spokesperson told Patch on Thursday.

See related article: US Marijuana Legalization Bill Would End 'War On Weed' The panel previously met in May and gave a tentative go-ahead for the new qualifying conditions. After a 60-day waiting period to solicit public comments, the panel convened for a second time and gave final approval to the five new conditions on Wednesday, voting 5-1 in favor. See related article: FDA Calls Marijuana Ingredient 'Beneficial,' Wants To Know More

WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN NJ?



Learn more about the New Jersey medical marijuana program and see a list of frequently asked questions for potential patients here.

Currently, patients with the following medical conditions may be eligible to receive medical marijuana in New Jersey: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

Terminal cancer

Muscular dystrophy

Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease

Terminal illness (if the physician has determined a prognosis of less than 12 months of life)

Seizure disorder, including epilepsy

Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity

Glaucoma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Cancer New Jersey medical marijuana and cannabis advocates have been pushing to expand the list of qualifying conditions in a state that has been widely criticized for a lack of dispensary locations and shortages of both marijuana and doctors willing to prescribe it.