The Medical Marijuana Board of Physicians has recommended adding new conditions to those that can be treated with medical marijuana.  Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris will draft regulations to add ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Fabry Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis to the list. 

Earlier this year sickle cell disease, psoriatic arthritis, and recurring back pain after surgery regulations were drafted.  The Board voted unanimously against adding Tourette's Syndrome.

The proposal still needs to be sent to the Attorney General for review, and then moved to a Legislative Committee.  Patients do need to be approved by a participating physician to obtain a prescription. There are only six licensed dispensaries in the state.  One is in Bethel.

The original 11 medical conditions set forth in Public Act 12-55 include:

Cancer

Glaucoma

Parkinson's Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Epilepsy

Cachexia

Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity

Crohn's Disease

Positive status for HIV or AIDS

Wasting Syndrome

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder