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Applications Now To Be Available for Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program

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Federal pressure on state run medical marijuana programs has been increasing over the last year.  However, this has not been successful in stopping states from responding to the call from patients and regulation advocates.  Vermont is about to open medical marijuana dispensaries and Arkansas is set have its residents vote on a measure that would have them join the other 17 states with legalized cannabis.

Today, Connecticut provides another example of states taking on a new approach to marijuana law.  Lawmakers passed a bill to permit medical marijuana several months ago and Governor Dannel P. Molloy signed it into law shortly after.  The program is making even more progress today.  Starting today, it is expected that patients will be able to apply online to the state’s medical marijuana program.

Although the program seems to be progressing, residents who are concerned about unregulated marijuana availability may be able to relax.  The state is expected to have a tight grip on their program.  Governor Malloy’s Criminal Justice Adviser, Michael Lawlor recently said “From talking to a lot of people, Connecticut clearly will have the tightest,  most restrictive system in the country.”  The list of conditions that can qualify patients for the Connecticut program include HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, cancer, and MS.

Analysts may consider Connecticut’s medical marijuana patient application process overly restrictive, however, it is important no to lose sight of the progress that is being made all over the country.  Even as federal authorities demonstrate their inability to take action, residents and state lawmakers have decided not to sit idle as patients seek compassionate relief  Connecticut will soon be providing relief to patients and activists will have the opportunity to push for patients with underrepresented conditions to qualify.

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