News  Highlighting the Benefits of the Medical Marijuana Program

This memo is intended to raise awareness of the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Program (Program) and to highlight the benefits of participation for both health care providers and their patients as part of a full and robust continuum of care. 

The goal of the program is to help registered patients under the care of licensed healthcare practitioners safely access cannabis-based medicine from authorized and regulated providers. The program is administered by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). The mission of the CCC is to implement and administer the laws enabling access to medical and adult use marijuana in the Commonwealth safely, equitably, and effectively.¹

The Department of Public Health (DPH) supports both provider and patient engagement with the Medical Use of Marijuana Program and encourages licensed physicians, certified nurse practitioners (CNPs), and physician assistants (PAs) in Massachusetts who may have patients who would benefit from the medical use of marijuana, to explore this option for care.