About 1,200 patients have registered with the state to eventually obtain medical cannabis — even as lawsuits and political fights cloud the future of the fledgling industry.
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission opened its prospective patient registry to Marylanders with last names beginning with letters A through L on Monday. Through Friday morning, more than 1,200 patients had registered, officials said Friday during a commission meeting.
The commission will open the registration process for prospective patients with names at the end of the alphabet on Monday. The registry will be open to all prospective patients on April 24. Under Maryland law, conditions that can be treated by medical marijuana include chronic pain, seizures, wasting syndrome, anorexia and other ailments.
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