An Illinois judge has ruled the state must add intractable pain to the list of medical marijuana qualifying conditions, a move that could greatly expand sales at the program’s 53 dispensaries.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The health department is expected to appeal the judge’s order, which would put the change on hold.
- Intractable pain, often referred to as chronic pain, has dramatically increased dispensary sales in states that have added it.
- More than 29,900 Illinois patients had signed up for MMJ cards as of Dec. 31, 2017.
- Total retail sales for Illinois dispensaries in 2017 were over $86 million.
With the rise of adult use cannabis, experts see medical marijuana dominated by two distinct markets.
Shah is nothing than a brainless Rauner Puppet. This corrupt state should be better when worthless Rauner losses next years election, good riddance governor veto, the worst governor in the country. The only one dumber is Sessions.
I have been going by word of mouth whenever I need something taken care of around the house.Word of mouth is a norm a lot of us go by. Last year
Dr. Nirav Shah said, “A lack of high Quality Data” as a reason for denying a recommendation.
I believe the Hightest Quality of Data you can get is…Word of Mouth
Is there anyway we can open a class action suit on this? I have severe degenerative disc disease in my spine, neck and hip. Tried Norco was allergic and it’s addictive anyway. Have had some injections that are very painful and only last a couple of month if they work and can only have 3 a year.