Physician Certification Pattern Review, 2024 Annual Report 26 VII. Summary of the 2024 Annual Report Physician certifications created for qualified patients each month continue to show a cumulative increase for each year of reporting. For example, certifications increased by 48% (51,478 to 76,262) from January 2020 to January 2021, then increased by 24% (to 94,551) for January 2022. From January 2022 to January 2023, certifications per month increased at a slower rate, 21% (113,992). The most recent monthly count was 117,313 for June 2023. New patient enrollment each month increased by 27% (18,979 to 24,135) from January 2020, compared to January 2021, then decreased by 6% (to 22,716) for January 2022. Enrollments each month then decreased by 3% (to 22,128) for January 2022. The most recent monthly count was 20,977 for June 2023. The average daily dose ordered for low‐THC cannabis and medical marijuana has decreased significantly for all routes of administration since the previous fiscal year due to the implementation of daily dosing limits for all forms of marijuana in rule. The average amounts ordered for marijuana in a form for smoking remain consistent with previous reports, though some amounts ordered were higher this fiscal year. Data Tables for Physician Certifications contain detailed certification data for individual qualified physicians, and in the aggregate, by county and statewide, and are provided in a separate document. Panel Recommendations from 2023 Report Requests to Panel Support Staff: 1. Add information on the impact of COVID‐19 on physician certification counts, if possible. 2. Add data on order counts by age groups, if possible.
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