More Options For NY Medical Marijuana Patients
The medical marijuana program in the state of New York is one of the most restrictive programs in the entire country. There are 10 conditions that qualify a patient for medical cannabis in New York and while full strength cannabis is available, it is only available in non-smokable forms like oils, edibles, capsules, tinctures and the like. However, the state has been talking about expanding their program for a while now – and it looks like they’re finally taking action to see these changes through.
As it stands now, only doctors are allowed to recommend medical marijuana to a patient – and with only 740 physicians certified by the state, the fact that over 10,000 patients have already been registered is definitely a success – but a new provision that would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to recommend cannabis therapy would significantly expand the number of patients able to register....
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