Survey Found 1,000 Likely to Sign Up for Medical Pot
The Minnesota Department of Health has released the results of a voluntary online survey designed to gauge interest in Minnesota’s new medicinal marijuana program.
The department heard from over 1300 people. About 1000 indicated they were likely to register to purchase legal medical marijuana products, while about 300 others said they may register. State officials have estimated that about 5000 people would likely sign up to receive forms of cannabis that can be ingested as a pill, as an oil, or a vapor.
"We're making good progress with the program, and this survey gives us some more information about where potential patients may live and the conditions for which they may seek additional treatment," said MDH Assistant Commissioner Manny Munson-Regala.
Of the limited number of ailments that can qualify a person for medical marijuana in Minnesota, over 50-percent of the respondents indicated they would like to use the drug to deal with symptoms of multiple sclerosis or severe muscle spasms. About 17.5-percent listed either cancer or seizure disorders. Just under 11-percent have Glaucoma, 9.3-percent suffer from Crohn’s disease, and 7.5-percent said they have a terminal illness.
Officials are planning to make the marijuana products available at 8 dispensaries throughout the state in July.
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