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New Jersey residents who register this week to qualify for medical marijuana will be able to visit a Rockland doctor to get a prescription.
The state’s registry opens Thursday for people who meet stringent requirements to qualify for medical marijuana. A total of 150 physicians licensed in New Jersey have met the state’s qualifications to dispense the drug, according to a spokeswoman.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, an anesthesiologist and pain management physician with an office practice in Montebello, is among them.