Department of Health Hearing to add Opioid Dependency as a qualified condition

B & B sent a petition to the D.O.H. in October 2018 requesting that Opioid Dependence be added as a qualifying condition in Rhode Island's medical marijuana program.

This would be added to the current list of conditions to the medical marijuana program:

Cancer

Glaucoma

Aids

HIV

Hep C

PTSD

Chronic, severe pain

Severe Nausea

Severe Muscle Spasms

Seizures

Cachexia

Agitation Relating to Alzheimer's Disease

Autism Spectrum Disorder

There will be a Public Hearing where anyone can voice their opinion or concerns:

When:   Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 10:00 am

Where:  Department of Health Auditorium, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence