Physician Assistants And Providers Can Recommend Medical Cannabis To New Hampshire Patients Following Gov. Sununu's Approval
A measure to broaden the authority to recommend medical marijuana to any licensed healthcare provider in New Hampshire with DEA registration was signed by Gov. Chris Sununu (R) into law. SB 357, from Sen. Becky Whitley (D), stipulates that it is legal for physician assistants as well as any state care provider "who is licensed to prescribe drugs to humans and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] to prescribe controlled substances." The move comes on the heels of Gov. Sununu's recent decision to sign into law a bill to add generalized anxiety disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. The legislation, known as HB 1349 and introduced by Rep. Heath Howard (D), is about to take effect in a couple of months, providing a new therapeutic option for patients suffering from anxiety.
