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Statistics


Oregon Medical Marijuana Program data as of April 1, 2009.
These data will be updated and posted on this website every quarter. Next update: July 1, 2009.

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 4/1/09
Number of patients currently holding cards 20,974
Number of caregivers holding cards for these patients 10,626

Number of Oregon-licensed physicians who have signed applications

(MDs and DOs only)

2,906

Number of new applications received April 1, 2008

through March 31, 2009

10,714

Number of renewal applications received April 1, 2008

through March 31, 2009

10,590
Number of pending applications on April 1, 2009* 2,794
*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, 2008

through March 31, 2009

745
Conditions*
*A patient may have more than one diagnosed qualifying medical condition.
Agitation related to Alzheimer's disease <50
Cachexia 536
Cancer 777
Glaucoma 348
HIV+/AIDS 456
Nausea 3,534
Severe Pain 18,481
Seizures, including but not limited to epilepsy 585
Persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those caused by multiple sclerosis 6,312
Number of patient cardholders per County*
Baker 72
Benton 273
Clackamas 1,605
Clatsop 228
Columbia 371
Coos 720
Crook 95

Curry

307
Deschutes 957
Douglas 1,219

Hood River

141

Jackson

1,965
Jefferson 82
Josephine 1,301
Klamath 377
Lake 70
Lane 2,397
Lincoln 467
Linn 548
Malheur 60
Marion 956
Multnomah 3,736
Polk 262
Tillamook 265
Umatilla 173
Union 111
Wallowa 52
Wasco 211
Washington 1,436
Yamhill 399

Combined total patient cardholder count for:
Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Sherman, 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, 2009

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