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Rauner administration rejects ailments for medical marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sat, 09/12/2015 - 09:50

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration issued a broad rejection Thursday of expanding the list of diseases that can be treated with medical marijuana in Illinois, refusing to add osteoarthritis, migraine, post-traumatic stress disorder and eight other health problems.

Separately, the governor vetoed a bill that would have added PTSD via a legislative route.

The moves were a stern rebuke of recommendations from an expert advisory board appointed by Rauner's predecessor, Democrat Pat Quinn.

Adding conditions would have expanded the potential base of patients. So far, only 3,000 Illinois patients have been approved to use marijuana for conditions listed in the original law such as cancer, HIV and multiple sclerosis.

In a veto message, Rauner said adding PTSD to the eligibility list would "prematurely expand" the program before the state has had the chance to evaluate it.

"The pilot program is moving forward, but remains in its early stage. Cultivation centers are...

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