Several bills changing the state’s medical marijuana laws were signed into law today.

Including adding 12 conditions to the list of debilitating medical conditions. (HB 1519)

Those include the following:

Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa

Anxiety disorder

Tourette syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Endometriosis

Interstitial cystitis

Neuropathy

Migraine

Rheumatoid arthritis

Autism spectrum disorder

A brain injury

Another bill allows physicians assistants to complete a written certification for medical marijuana. (HB 1283)

One more removes the requirement that a medical professional must state – in their professional opinion – that the drug will give patients a therapeutic benefit or palliative benefit. (HB 1283 and HB 1417)

The State Director of the Division of Medical Marijuana Jason Wahl said, “These changes will increase qualifying patients’ access to marijuana products, alleviate a concern identified by the medical community, and improve the operations of the Division of Medical Marijuana.”

All of these bills will go into effect immediately due to emergency clauses added to each bill.



