Sensible Change Minnesota Seeks Adding Chronic Pain To Conditions OK'd For Medical Marijuana
The program has expanded through the years, and now includes conditions like cancer, glaucoma, HIV, and epilepsy, just to name a few.
The program has expanded through the years, and now includes conditions like cancer, glaucoma, HIV, and epilepsy, just to name a few.
Advocates met in St. Paul Thursday to push for easier access to legal marijuana. The third annual Minnesota Cannabis Summit took place at Hamline University. The event featured doctors and business owners talking about the potential benefits of cannabis.
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State health officials says that cancer patients in Minnesota's medical cannabis program are reporting that the treatment is helping them cope with symptoms ranging from pain to depression.
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Minnesota lawmakers legalized medical marijuana in 2014. It's currently approved for such conditions as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS and intractable pain.
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Minnesota's medical marijuana program will now include nine conditions, including touerettes, cancer, HIV, sleep apnea and autism.
Health officials announced Thursday that autism and obstructive sleep apnea are now qualifying conditions for the state's medical marijuana program.
Several Minnesotans say they are struggling to get their prescribed medicine that they consider life-changing.
Medical pot has been legal in Minnesota for more than two years, treating thousands of people and the panel in charge of overseeing the program will consider adding new conditions and diseases to the list.
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