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Two people have vaping illnesses in Minnesota medical cannabis program, unclear if vaping sole cause

October 10, 2019
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The Minnesota Health Department confirmed, for 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, that there are now two confirmed/probable cases of people with respiratory illnesses in the state's medical cannabis program. In an e-mail, a Health Department spokesperson said "Of Minnesota's 61 cases listed…

Survey: Minnesota Doctors Are Hesitant on Medical Marijuana Program

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new survey shows many doctors in Minnesota are reluctant to accept medical marijuana as a treatment option. The survey was released Tuesday to the state’s Task Force on Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research. It was conducted…

New Potent Marijuana Strain Could Cut Medical Cannabis Costs in Minnesota

New marijuana strain could slash medical cannabis costs A new strain of marijuana plant could slash costs for medical cannabis users in Minnesota. Otsego-based Minnesota Medical Solutions, one of two medical cannabis operators in the state, announced the creation of…

Minnesota to Allow Pain Patients Into Its Medical Marijuana Program

Minnesota’s medical marijuana program, struggling with a lack of patients, will open its doors to pain patients next summer. Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger announced Wednesday that the state will add intractable pain to the shortlist of conditions that allow Minnesotans…

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Producers Give in, Offer a Price Break

Both of Minnesota’s medical marijuana producers offered patients a price break this week. Minnesota legalized marijuana as a medication in July and set up a strictly limited, tightly regulated system designed to be as clinical and nonrecreational as possible. But…

Cost of Medical Marijuana Pushing Minnesota Patients Back to Buying on the Street

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Just two months after Minnesota launched its medical marijuana program, some patients turned off by high costs say they are back to buying the drug illegally because it's the only way they can afford it. State…

Medical Marijuana Patients in Minnesota Hit With a Big Price Hike

August 3, 2015
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Minnesota Medical Solutions, one of the state’s two medical weed manufacturers, has jacked up prices by 15-20 percent on all its products, forcing chronically ill patients to head back to the streets to treat their pain. MinnMed CEO Dr. Kyle…

Desperate Minnesota Patients Look For Doctors Who Will Sign Them Up for Medical Marijuana

Turned down by her doctors, Deanna Jean Ryther turned to Craigslist in search of someone — anyone — willing to help her enroll in Minnesota’s new medical marijuana program. “Seeking Medical Professionals willing to refer Patients for MMJ,” she posted…

More Than 100 Health Providers Apply For Minnesota’s Medical Marijuana Program

One week in, more than 100 health providers have signed up to certify patients for medical cannabis. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 54 out of 104 health professionals who applied, including doctors, got the green light from the…

Minnesota Doctors Can Now Sign Up Qualified Patients for Medical Marijuana

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota officials can now start signing up qualified patients for medical marijuana. This comes one month before medical marijuana becomes available, by law, from state-run dispensaries. Minnesota Medical Solutions CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley said their growing facility at…

Minnesota’s Medical Marijuana System Takes Doctors Out of the Picture

Minnesota doctors are counting down the weeks to the launch of the state’s medical marijuana program with the same mix of hope, curiosity or concern as many of their patients. Unlike their patients though, doctors will be watching from the…

Minnesota Gearing Up For Summer Rollout of Restrictive Medical Marijuana Law

Police chiefs across the state are preparing for the launch of Minnesota's medical marijuana program this summer. Minnesota passed one of the country's most restrictive medical marijuana laws last year. It prohibits personally growing marijuana or smoking marijuana and can…

Minnesota Manufacturers Get Ready For Business

Minnesota medical marijuana manufacturers have lined up several dispensary sites throughout state and are set to have the first harvest over the next few weeks. In Minneapolis, construction is under way on the city's first dispensary — a standalone 100-year-old…

Medical Marijuana Workers Unionize in Minnesota

February 24, 2015
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ST. PAUL — The union that represents thousands of Minnesota food workers is celebrating its newest members — the state’s medical marijuana workers. Employees at Otsego-based Minnesota Medical Solutions have ratified a contract under the auspices of the United Food…