September 19, 2016
BOSTON (STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Nurse practitioners would be allowed to certify patients for medical marijuana and dispensaries would be allowed to post product prices on their websites, under new regulations proposed by the Department of Public Health.
The changes, according to state health officials, build off of lessons learned during the first three years of experience with medical marijuana in Massachusetts.
The current set of regulations, implemented after a 2012 ballot initiative authorized the medicinal use of marijuana in the state, require potential patients to register with the state after a physician certifies they qualify for the program.
As of August 31, there were 167 physicians registered with the medical marijuana program and 29,999 active patients, according to the DPH.
The proposed regulatory changes, according to a presentation made to the Public Health Council Wednesday, would also “allow healthcare providers more flexibility to certify for less than 10 ounces for 60 day supply.”
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The changes, according to state health officials, build off of lessons learned during the first three years of experience with medical marijuana in Massachusetts.
The current set of regulations, implemented after a 2012 ballot initiative authorized the medicinal use of marijuana in the state, require potential patients to register with the state after a physician certifies they qualify for the program.
As of August 31, there were 167 physicians registered with the medical marijuana program and 29,999 active patients, according to the DPH.
The proposed regulatory changes, according to a presentation made to the Public Health Council Wednesday, would also “allow healthcare providers more flexibility to certify for less than 10 ounces for 60 day supply.”
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