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Department of Human Services

Statistics


Oregon Medical Marijuana Program data as of April 1, 2008.
These data will be updated and posted on this website every quarter. Next update: July 1, 2008.

Please note, in a few instances, to protect the confidentiality of patients, the response given is "< 50." This practice is consistent with DHS policy and HIPAA requirements.

OMMP Statistics as of 4/1/08
Number of patients currently holding cards 16,635
Number of caregivers holding cards for these patients 8,164

Number of Oregon-licensed physicians who have signed applications

(MDs and DOs only)

2,865

Number of new applications received April 1, 2007

through March 31, 2008

8,168

Number of renewal applications received April 1, 2007

through March 31, 2008

9,243
Number of pending applications on April 1, 2008* 2,348
*Pending applications include all new and renewal applications waiting for initial staff review after being received, "incomplete" applications, and all application files waiting for receipt of a signed and dated attending physician "verification" letter.

Number of applications denied April 1, 2007 

through March 31, 2008

619
Conditions*
*A patient may have more than one diagnosed qualifying medical condition.
Agitation related to Alzheimer's disease <50
Cachexia 416
Cancer 509
Glaucoma 283
HIV+/AIDS 357
Nausea 2,677
Severe Pain 14,599
Seizures, including but not limited to epilepsy 509
Persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those caused by multiple sclerosis 3,754
Number of patient cardholders per County*
Baker 65
Benton 195
Clackamas 1,261
Clatsop 162
Columbia 264
Coos 610
Crook 62

Curry

278
Deschutes 662
Douglas 1,053

Hood River

123

Jackson

1,492
Jefferson 55
Josephine 1,100
Klamath 282
Lake 51
Lane 1,949
Lincoln 397
Linn 403
Marion 748
Multnomah 2,986
Polk 214
Tillamook 242
Umatilla 135
Union 110
Wasco 151
Washington 1,113
Yamhill 317

Combined total patient cardholder count for:
Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties.

 

*Note: To protect the confidentiality of patients, the responses for these counties have been combined. This practice is consistent with DHS policy and HIPAA requirements.

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Page updated: April 02, 2008

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