Medical marijuana in New York was allowed to prescribe for any disease
'27.01.2022'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
New York is expanding the rights to medical marijuana - it has created a new certification and registration system for cannabis. The program will now allow a patient to be certified to use medical marijuana by a medical practitioner for any medical condition they deem fit. News 10.
More patients will be allowed to prescribe marijuana. And more practitioners, including dentists, orthopedists and midwives, will be able to prescribe it.
“I think it’s great that they have taken control of this substance from the government and turned it over to medical practitioners. They are trained on how to release any medication and treat anything,” said local doctor James Saperstone.
At the medical dispensary cannabis Vireo Health said, "Yesterday's decision to allow physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients for any condition they deem appropriate is a piece of common sense that will help the program reach countless new patients."
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In the past, medical marijuana was mainly prescribed for people with conditions such as epilepsy and cancer. Dr. Superstone said it can also be used to treat anxiety and anxiety.
“Anxiety is directly related to health - the mind and body. I think it's good. I suspect that there are other conditions under which it can be used, ”the doctor explained. - There are certain chronic diseases. I know it used to be very ruthless. The rules were very limited to severe illnesses, but now they've kind of expanded it."
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) also announced the elimination of patient registration fees, the sale of whole cannabis flower products, and increased shipments. medical marijuana from 30 to 60 days. The agency said it will streamline the process for approving hospitals, residences and schools to store and dispense food to patients.
Patients certified under this new program will be issued OCM certificates. Those already issued through the State Department of Health remain valid until they expire.
