The decision was made by the governor as a result of “less than satisfactory” approaches to staff and the administrative process.
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Despite changes to Illinois’ medical marijuana program, your doctor may not sign off on you using it.
Still, Ms. Murphy said the health department expects about $6 million under the legislation for the two-year start-up period.
The state medical-marijuana office will oversee regulations – now under development – to govern the treatments, their production and distribution.
CHICAGO (AP) _ IL health officials have posted new forms for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to reflect changes in the law.
Senate Bill 10, which was passed in early July, extends the list of qualifying conditions to include post-traumatic stress disorder and terminal illness.
July’s collections bring the total retail sales of marijuana, in IL, to just over $16 million.
IL now has almost 8,891 qualified medical marijuana patients and 40 registered dispensaries, according to the program’s monthly update.
Linn said he’d also like to see the pilot program go further.
Given Gov. Bruce Rauner’s incrementalism, that doesn’t seem likely any time soon. For example, it is not necessary for a patient to have tried opioid medications to meet the definition of intractable pain. A spokesman for his office was unavailable for comment.
A spokesperson with the VA in Marion also responded: “As marijuana is still a federal offense, the VA is unable to provide use of illegal substances, regardless of state laws”.
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Facing ongoing delays involving registry identification cards, New Mexico’s medical cannabis program entered its seventh month of disrupted access for patients. State Auditor Tim Keller sent a letter in June to the Department of Health Secretary-designate Lynn Gallagher, and will address the issues with the public at an August 4 meeting at the Capitol.
