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Patient enrollment inches upward for medical marijuana program

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 15:30

Five weeks into Minnesota's medical marijuana program, there are still more doctors than patients enrolled in the program -- but that could soon change.

As of Friday, 528 patients have been certified to legally treat their illnesses with cannabis pills or liquids, and 278 were fully enrolled in the program. The state has estimated that there are as many as 5,000 patients eligible and able to use the program, but many have struggled to find doctors willing to help them enroll.

To date, 345 doctors, nurses and other health care practitioners have registered with the state to enroll patients to participate in the program. Minnesota legalized medical marijuana on July 1 for certain patients, with certain medical conditions.

Eight medical cannabis clinics will open eventually around the state. The first three are operating in Minneapolis, Eagan and Rochester. A fourth will open within the next few months in Moorhead.

Patients cannot enroll...

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