Connecticut approves 8 new conditions for Medical Marijuana Program

by Dr. Corey Jaquez
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In a press release from the Connecticut Department of Consumer protection dated August 28, 2018 8 new conditions for adults and 2 new conditions for patients under 18 were approved by the regulations Review Committee of the General Assembly.

The new Medical Marijuana program now adds:

For Adults

  • Spasticity or Neuropathic Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia
  • Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Post Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Hydrocephalus with Intractable Headache
  • Intractable Headache Syndromes
  • Neuropathic Facial Pain

For Patients Under 18 and Adults:

  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta

There are currently 27,340 patients benefitting from the medical marijuana program, 953 certifying physicians, and now a total of 30 conditions approved for adults and 8 for patients under 18.

Click >HERE< For a complete list of conditions.

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Source of content – Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection article here: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/News-Releases-from-the-Department-of-Consumer-Protection/2018-News-Releases/New-Conditions-Approved-for-Medical-Marijuana-Program

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