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First national estimate identifies nearly 110,000 medical cannabis caregivers (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-29

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedA national analysis found that the number of clinicians authorized to approve medical cannabis use in the United States increased to more than 35,000 in 2024.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe study provides the first nationwide estimate of medical cannabis caregivers, identifying nearly 110,000 individuals who help patients obtain, grow or manage cannabis products.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedCaregivers outnumbered authorizing clinicians by roughly 3 to 1.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedCaregiver rates were highest in states that allow home cultivation of cannabis and in states with recreational cannabis programs.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe authors concluded that both clinicians and caregivers are important parts of the medical cannabis system, but substantial variation across states suggests differences in regulations and access to care.View evidenceHide evidence

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