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A state health department advisory panel gave the go-ahead Wednesday to strict rules for how the state approves new medical-marijuana-qualifying conditions.
The proposed rules require rigorous studies be published in research journals that show marijuana’s effectiveness in treating a certain condition before that condition would be considered.
In a divided vote Wednesday, the department’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee sent the rules to the Board of Health for final consideration next month.
Medical-marijuana advocates say that standard is too tough and leaves out some patients who would benefit from marijuana. Health department officials say the standard ensures responsible medical care.
