December 1, 2022
On November 30, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that it will add irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.
The new qualifying conditions will take effect August 1, 2023.
No petitions for new delivery methods were considered this year. Petitions for gastroparesis and opioid use disorder were not approved.
As in past years, MDH conducted a formal petitioning process to solicit public input on potential qualifying medical conditions and delivery methods for medicine. Minnesotans submitted petitions in June and July. Following that, the process moved into a public comment period and a review panel. MDH staff prepared reports that summarized research pertaining to the use of medical cannabis for each proposed condition.
Click here to see the entire list of qualifying conditions.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.