Ron Strider
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Pennsylvania's acting Secretary of Health and Physician General, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced July 26, 2017, that physicians can begin their involvement in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program.
All they need to do is register, according to a press release from the state's Department of Health.
"Since April 2016, we've been working to implement a patient-focused Medical Marijuana Program for Pennsylvanians in desperate need of medication," Dr. Levine said in the release. "Many physicians treat these patients every day and understand the impact this medication could have on their treatment. Once these physicians register and complete the required continuing education, they can be approved to participate in the program."
A required four hour training session would be administered to physicians enrolled in the program by The Answer Page Inc. and Extra Step Assurance LLC.
The Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 7, 2016, and went into effect on May 17 of that year. Expected to be fully operational by next year, the program will provide medical marijuana to Pennsylvania residents under the care of a physician for the treatment of serious illnesses.
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Full Article: Pennsylvania Department of Health looking for docs for Medical Marijuana Program - Times Leader
Author: Patrick Kernan
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All they need to do is register, according to a press release from the state's Department of Health.
"Since April 2016, we've been working to implement a patient-focused Medical Marijuana Program for Pennsylvanians in desperate need of medication," Dr. Levine said in the release. "Many physicians treat these patients every day and understand the impact this medication could have on their treatment. Once these physicians register and complete the required continuing education, they can be approved to participate in the program."
A required four hour training session would be administered to physicians enrolled in the program by The Answer Page Inc. and Extra Step Assurance LLC.
The Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 7, 2016, and went into effect on May 17 of that year. Expected to be fully operational by next year, the program will provide medical marijuana to Pennsylvania residents under the care of a physician for the treatment of serious illnesses.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Pennsylvania Department of Health looking for docs for Medical Marijuana Program - Times Leader
Author: Patrick Kernan
Contact: Contact Us - Times Leader
Photo Credit: James Wood
Website: Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County News, Sports, Obituaries, Classifieds and Events
