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Minnesota opens medical marijuana up to pain patients

Minnesota opens medical marijuana up to pain patients

MINNEAPOLIS — Judy Bjerke Severson wants to be normal — visit friends and family, go to the grocery store or even sleep in her own bed — but she says the crippling pain from fibromyalgia and back surgery complications, as well as a painkiller-induced fog, have made her a shell of her former self.Monday brought a sliver of hope to her and other Minnesota residents who have incurable pain: They can buy medical marijuana, after waiting years for Minnesota to legalize the drug's medical use and another year for intractable pain to be added as a qualifying condition.Bjerke Severson was the first person Monday morning to be seen at a Bloomington clinic, one of eight statewide that sell the medicine.


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Saco eyes commercial medical marijuana zoning regulations

Saco eyes commercial medical marijuana zoning regulations

City officials in Saco are trying to determine where to give medical marijuana facilities the green light to open.City Administrator Kevin Sutherland said they don't plan to regulate individual medical marijuana operations for personal care, but are looking into zoning regulations for commercial growers.The city has received numerous calls about where to open such facilities.


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Saco considers ban on in-home growing of medical marijuana

Saco considers ban on in-home growing of medical marijuana

SACO, Maine (AP) -- Officials in Saco are considering a proposal that would amend zoning ordinances to prohibit medical marijuana caregivers from growing the drug inside their homes.City Administrator Kevin Sutherland says the city council enacted a moratorium on medical marijuana facilities to determine where such businesses should operate.Sutherland says zoning officials recognized that it would be a public safety concern to allow in-home growing operations.


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Suburbs grapple with new medical marijuana law

Suburbs grapple with new medical marijuana law

George Lang (Photo: Provided)There won't be any moratoriums on the medical marijuana business in West Chester Township for at least a year.Township trustees have agreed that it was too soon to address the issue because there wasn't enough information yet on implementation of the law, which takes effect Sept. 6.But trustees in neighboring Liberty Township are continuing to study the matter before deciding whether to implement a ban, moratorium or rules related to growing, cultivating, dispersing and other related matters.