Jacob Redmond
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It's been barely four months since the legalization of medical marijuana in Minnesota, but some supporters and lawmakers are already discussing about modifications in the law. For starters, some patients diagnosed with chronic pain are not yet included in the allowable diseases for medical marijuana in the state.
Based on the approved legislation, people may use medical marijuana if they are diagnosed with cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Tourette syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, and Crohn's disease. According to a news release, Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger is discussing the possibility of including "intractable pain" in the list of health conditions.
Some of the health conditions seriously being considered to become part of the disease shortlist are those that inflict severe or chronic pain to the patients. These may include epidermolysis bullosa, a congenital condition that makes skin hypersensitive and highly prone to tearing and blisters. Parents of children with this tissue disease resort to administer morphine for pain relief.
However, the biggest concern in adding more diseases on the list is the increased risk of marijuana abuse. Minnesota has one of the strictest medical marijuana programs in the U.S., primarily due to its non-inclusion of intractable pain in the program. This may have resulted to better security and control of the regulated drug, but this hasn't generated much income for the state. In contrast, states with more lenient medical marijuana laws are enjoying millions of dollars in profit.
All of these considerations have led to the creation of an advisory panel for Minnesota, who will submit their recommendation to the health commissioner next month. If Ehlinger approves the legislative updates before January 1, 2016, pain patients could potentially purchase medical cannabis by the third quarter of 2016.
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Full Article: Health Advocates Want More Conditions To Be Allowed Medical Marijuana
Author: Web Staff
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Website: Test Country Blog
Based on the approved legislation, people may use medical marijuana if they are diagnosed with cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Tourette syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, and Crohn's disease. According to a news release, Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger is discussing the possibility of including "intractable pain" in the list of health conditions.
Some of the health conditions seriously being considered to become part of the disease shortlist are those that inflict severe or chronic pain to the patients. These may include epidermolysis bullosa, a congenital condition that makes skin hypersensitive and highly prone to tearing and blisters. Parents of children with this tissue disease resort to administer morphine for pain relief.
However, the biggest concern in adding more diseases on the list is the increased risk of marijuana abuse. Minnesota has one of the strictest medical marijuana programs in the U.S., primarily due to its non-inclusion of intractable pain in the program. This may have resulted to better security and control of the regulated drug, but this hasn't generated much income for the state. In contrast, states with more lenient medical marijuana laws are enjoying millions of dollars in profit.
All of these considerations have led to the creation of an advisory panel for Minnesota, who will submit their recommendation to the health commissioner next month. If Ehlinger approves the legislative updates before January 1, 2016, pain patients could potentially purchase medical cannabis by the third quarter of 2016.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Health Advocates Want More Conditions To Be Allowed Medical Marijuana
Author: Web Staff
Photo Credit: Flickr/Dank Depot
Website: Test Country Blog
