Minnesota wants a marijuana chief. Minnesota Department of Health posted a job vacancy under it's the new Office of Medical Cannabis. The office will be in charge of executing the terms and regulations under the medical marijuana bill. Governor Mark Dayton signed the bill in the previous month giving way for a new system in the region.
According to the job post released, the marijuana chief can earn between $35.35 and $50.70 for every hour. The annual rate for the job will amount from $73,811 to $105,862. The notice was released last week but the department has yet to fill the post.
The Office of Medical Cannabis will employ around 10 people. The main purpose of the department is to manage a patient registry to monitor if marijuana treatment is effective. According to a report by Twin Cities, there are around 5,000 people annually expected to benefit from Minnesota's medical marijuana program. Access to marijuana will only be available to people if they are suffering a terminal illness. Likewise, a person may be eligible for a marijuana access if he or she is diagnosed with any of the eight medical conditions identified in the bill.
The marijuana chief or the Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis will be in charge of tracking two providers chosen to cultivate marijuana within the region. As stated in the job posting, the Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis will: "compile, evaluate and report on program outcomes and review research and literature related to the field.
The state will be accepting applicants until June 20.
The law under Minnesota permits people to obtain marijuana either in pill or liquid form. However, it does not allow people to use vaporizers or to smoke the plant materials. Patients will also need to secure a doctor's certification before they can be considered for the registry.
The program will be running up until July 2015.
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