Acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine Wednesday launched the Medical Marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry, marking a major milestone in getting medication to patients.
“Right now, patients and caregivers across Pennsylvania can go to our website at medicalmarijuana.pa.gov and register to participate in the medical marijuana program,” Dr. Levine said. “More than 100 physicians have been approved to certify patients, bringing us one step closer to getting medical marijuana to Pennsylvanians who desperately need relief. As Gov. Wolf promised when he legalized the program last year, we are on track to deliver medication to patients in the next six months.”
Prior to registering, patients and caregiver should take these steps:
-- Talk to your physician to see if medical marijuana is right for you and ask them if they are registered with the program;
-- Make sure the address on your state-issued identification or driver’s license matches where you currently reside; and
-- If you need assistance in getting medical marijuana, designate a caregiver to help.
More than 300 physicians have registered with the department to participate in the program. Today, 109 were approved as practitioners. The remaining physicians are completing the required continuing education and review process.
“We cannot underestimate the role physicians have played in making sure that patients can access medical marijuana,” Dr. Levine said. “Our physician workgroup also has been helping to make sure this program remains medically focused and an important tool in our medical toolkit.”
For more information on the program, visit the Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana webpage.
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