Minnesota Office of Medical Cannabis,

Chronic pain patients plead for access to medical marijuana at hearing at Minnesota Capitol

Bob Shaw, St. Paul Pioneer Press ~ GrandForksHerald.com~

ST. PAUL -- Having cancer is a good enough reason to legally take marijuana in Minnesota. Same with epilepsy or AIDS. ~

Impatient for Minnesota medical marijuana

Esko, Minn., teacher Jess Blake is confident medical marijuana will lessen the nausea that comes with treatment for the brain tumor she was diagnosed with in September.

In Minnesota, most patients report benefits from medical cannabis – Cannabis News

Most medical cannabis patients who completed a survey reported benefits from the medication, according to the results of a voluntary survey of patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program during its first three months.

Number of registered medical pot users in Minnesota surges in first week

Rochelle Olson ~ Star Tribune ~

State officials expect enrollment to keep growing; 276 patients are already certified.

See inside one of Minnesota's first medical marijuana stores

Tim Nelson~ MPR News ~

When medical cannabis goes on sale for the first time in Minnesota next week, the stores that sell it will have decidedly clinical atmospheres.

Some Minnesota marijuana patients opting to buy illegally

Kyle Potter ~ Associated Press ~

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Just two months after Minnesota launched its medical marijuana program, some patients turned off by high costs say they are back to buying the drug illegally because it's the only way they can afford it.