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Department of Human Services

Statistics


Oregon Medical Marijuana Program data as of July 1, 2008.
These data will be updated and posted on this website every quarter. Next update: October 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 7/1/08
Number of patients currently holding cards 19,646
Number of caregivers holding cards for these patients 9,672

Number of Oregon-licensed physicians who have signed applications

(MDs and DOs only)

2,970

Number of new applications received July 1, 2007

through June 30, 2008

9,573

Number of renewal applications received July 1, 2007

through June 30, 2008

9,973
Number of pending applications on July 1, 2008* 1,229
*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 July 1, 2007 

through June 30, 2008

736
Conditions*
*A patient may have more than one diagnosed qualifying medical condition.
Agitation related to Alzheimer's disease <50
Cachexia 493
Cancer 584
Glaucoma 316
HIV+/AIDS 384
Nausea 3,114
Severe Pain 17,284
Seizures, including but not limited to epilepsy 579
Persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those caused by multiple sclerosis 4,528
Number of patient cardholders per County*
Baker 71
Benton 232
Clackamas 1,481
Clatsop 203
Columbia 319
Coos 720
Crook 85

Curry

308
Deschutes 818
Douglas 1,239

Hood River

140

Jackson

1,801
Jefferson 66
Josephine 1,291
Klamath 320
Lake 59
Lane 2,275
Lincoln 452
Linn 500
Malheur 55
Marion 870
Multnomah 3,552
Polk 247
Tillamook 264
Umatilla 154
Union 117
Wasco 185
Washington 1,311
Yamhill 361

Combined total patient cardholder count for:
Gilliam, Grant, Harney, 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: July 01, 2008

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