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GOOD LUCK GETTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA IF YOU ARE A MINNESOTA PATIENT

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 06/08/2015 - 20:45

A survey conducted last week by the Minnesota Medical Association is causing angst among a large number of patients who were hoping to take advantage of the state’s long-awaited, though cumbersome, medical marijuana program.

Though the first medical cannabis distribution centers are scheduled to open in less than 30 days, the MMA’s survey found that nearly 70% of the 457 physicians that responded had no plans to obtain the certification necessary to recommend cannabis oil. Furthermore, just 9% of the respondents said they would be certifying patients, and 17% hadn’t made up their minds. Another 7% treat patients who are not eligible for the medical cannabis program.

MINNESOTA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUCK

Probably the saddest thing about the whole program — which is designed to look and feel like a solution to the medical marijuana question while simultaneously alienating thousands of patients that could have benefited from a reasonable law — are the hoops...

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