Jacob Redmond
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The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is advising the Department of Health and Human Services to start issuing medical marijuana ID cards to eligible patients.
In theory, patients could soon access medical marijuana, even though they can't yet buy it legally in the state.
The decision stems from the case of Linda Horan, an Alstead woman with late-stage terminal lung cancer.
Three weeks ago, a judge ordered the state to issue a medical marijuana ID card to Horan.
The A.G.'s Office had wanted to hold off on issuing the cards until four dispensaries were open across the state, but those dispensaries are more than a year behind schedule.
Patients who qualify for medical marijuana in other states are eligible to purchase it in Maine because of the so-called reciprocity in its medical marijuana law.
Horan was diagnosed with lung cancer in July and doctors said there wasn't much they could do.
They told the 64-year-old to think in terms of months, not years.
Horan's case asserted the state had an obligation to issue her a card under the law, whether the dispensaries were open or not.
On the heels of her win in court, Horan plans to head to Maine today to access medical marijuana there.
The state health department has already received about 70 other applications for ID cards.
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Full Article: New Hampshire Attorney General Advises DHHS To Issue Medical Marijuana ID Cards
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In theory, patients could soon access medical marijuana, even though they can't yet buy it legally in the state.
The decision stems from the case of Linda Horan, an Alstead woman with late-stage terminal lung cancer.
Three weeks ago, a judge ordered the state to issue a medical marijuana ID card to Horan.
The A.G.'s Office had wanted to hold off on issuing the cards until four dispensaries were open across the state, but those dispensaries are more than a year behind schedule.
Patients who qualify for medical marijuana in other states are eligible to purchase it in Maine because of the so-called reciprocity in its medical marijuana law.
Horan was diagnosed with lung cancer in July and doctors said there wasn't much they could do.
They told the 64-year-old to think in terms of months, not years.
Horan's case asserted the state had an obligation to issue her a card under the law, whether the dispensaries were open or not.
On the heels of her win in court, Horan plans to head to Maine today to access medical marijuana there.
The state health department has already received about 70 other applications for ID cards.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: New Hampshire Attorney General Advises DHHS To Issue Medical Marijuana ID Cards
Author: Jack Rodolico
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Sentinel Source
