Medical Marijuana Grows 10,000 Patients Under Murphy

The state's medical marijuana program has increased by 10,000 patients, or 150 percent, for a total of 25,000 patients since the Governor Phil Murphy was sworn in January. The Department of State Health

Some 6,300 are being treated for five new medical conditions added late March: anxiety, migraines, Tourette's syndrome, chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders and chronic visceral pain. In addition, the Harmony Foundation has added a sixth clinic to Secaucus, and several alternative satellite treatment centers are also planned.

"By changing the restrictive culture of the state's medical marijuana program, we now offer better access to treatments." The addition of 10,000 new patients since January demonstrates the commitment of this administration to make the program more responsive to the needs of patients, physicians and dispensaries. "

Murphy Signed In January, a Legislative Decree relaxed the restrictions on the state program by allowing the DOH to Expand the list of diseases that can be treated with cannabis.

"These numbers show that we are building a compassionate and friendly program," said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, New Jersey Health Commissioner, in a statement. "But our work is far from over: with the influx of new patients, New Jersey's medicinal marijuana market needs more competition, choice and value – goals we're looking forward to to work with all our stakeholders "