During the lecture entitled “Giving the Green Light to Medicinal Marijuana: An Overview of NJ’s Program and Evidence,” Elnahal will discuss the evidence that exists around medical marijuana therapy.
“New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program has grown significantly during the Murphy Administration,” Elnahal said in a statement. “It is important that we continue to share the progress we’ve made to make the program more accessible and consumer-friendly so that more physicians will consider registering.”
Approximately 41,600 patients and 1,720 caregivers currently participate in the program, with six Alternative Treatment Centers operating in Montclair, Woodbridge, Cranbury, Bellmawr, Egg Harbor Township and Secaucus. Six new medical conditions have been added, fees and wait times have been reduced, mobile access has been added and ATCs can open satellite locations.
The number of physicians participating in the program has increased by more than 40 percent, with 905 currently registered, according to the health commission.