2 conditions to be added to state’s qualifying list for medical cannabis
December 1, 2022 10:05AM CST
FILE – In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. More changes are coming to Utah’s medical cannabis program bills in the state legislature, including easing patients’ struggle to find doctors willing to recommend the drug. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder will be added to a list of qualifying conditions for Minnesota’s medical cannabis program.
The Minnesota Department of Health says the change goes into effect on Aug 1, 2023.
Research has found that people who suffer from either condition could benefit from using medical cannabis to treat their symptoms, according to MDH.
IBS is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort and irregular bowel movements that can result in diarrhea, constipation, or both. People with OCD suffer recurring, intrusive thoughts that cause significant emotional distress and anxiety.
