Cancer patient purchasing (OCM study)
Table extracts from OCM’s September 2026 cancer-patient report, plus milestone metrics from the One Year In PDF. Purchasing patterns and survey context, not FDA efficacy claims.
Sources
Organization: OCM Division of Medical Cannabis: Impact of Medical Cannabis on Minnesota Cancer Patients (Sept 10, 2026)
As of: Report dated 2026-09-10; Hub extract imported 2026-09-22 CT
Revision / notes: The Hub's verified fact ledger also holds 6,621.
URL: OCM cancer report PDFLast verified: 2026-09-22, datePublished: 2026-09-22
Cancer qualifying conditions (Table 2.1 extract)
| Condition group | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Any cancer condition | 6,621 | N/A |
| Cancer with severe or chronic pain | 4,581 | 69.2% |
| Cancer with nausea or severe vomiting | 3,264 | 49.3% |
| Cancer with cachexia or severe wasting | 1,973 | 29.8% |
Sources: Minnesota OCM Division of Medical Cannabis, Cancer Report 2026 PDF (Table 2.1), as of Report 2026-09-10; Hub extract 2026-09-22. Prefer PDF over press paraphrases
Related One Year In medical milestones
From OCM One Year In PDF (not monthly Market Monitor). Round milestone figures: cite the PDF. Missing Monitor months are not filled from these totals.
Combined adult-use + medical retail sales
$250 million combined adult-use and medical retail sales
Medical retail sales
$100 million medical
Registered medical patients
90,000 registered medical cannabis patients
Cannabis business licenses issued
376 total cannabis business licenses issued
One Year In PDF · Full metrics page
Sources: Minnesota OCM: One Year In PDF, One Year In PDF, as of PDF extract 2026-09-22
Methodology
Additional cancer tables (symptoms, demographics) are available on request. OCR noise exists in some extracted files; prefer the PDF when a cell looks wrong.
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Key finding: 6,621 Minnesota medical cannabis patients had a cancer qualifying condition as of December 31, 2023, per OCM's September 2026 report on cancer patients.
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MN Cannabis Hub. "Minnesota Medical Cannabis and Cancer Patients: OCM Study Data." Last verified September 22, 2026. https://mncannabishub.com/research/cancer-purchasing
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