Multiple sclerosis, cancer and epilepsy are the top conditions Minnesotans hope to treat in the state's new medical marijuana program.
An online, informal survey of 1,361 potential participants in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis program, found about half of potential users of medical cannabis reported their qualifying condition as multiple sclerosis or severe muscle spasms, the Minnesota Department of Health said Monday.
Seventy percent of the Minnesotans responding to the survey said they were likely to register for the medial cannabis program, 24 percent indicated they may register.
The program is expected to begin dispensing medical marijuana July 1.
According to the department survey, the most common conditions eligible for medical cannabis among respondents were:
Multiple sclerosis or severe muscle spasms, 51.5 percent
Cancer, 17.6 percent
Epilepsy or seizures, 17.5 percent
Glaucoma, 10.8 percent
Crohn's disease, 9.3 percent
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