Few states score well on medical marijuana access

Just as medical marijuana laws vary from state to state, so too do programs' effectiveness in meeting patient needs, according to a report published by the advocacy group Americans for Safe Access. The report, "Medical Marijuana Access in the US: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws," ranks each state program based on patients' rights and protection from discrimination, access to medicine, ease of navigation, functionality and product safety protocols. The highest scoring states, with a B-plus average, were California, Illinois and New Mexico. >> Read the full article at FierceHealthcare