Maine DHHS to consider treating opiate addiction with medical marijuana April 12, 2016health, Home, Maine Politics, Opinionaddiction, Cannabis Action for Maine People, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, medical marijuana, Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine By Patricia Callahan DHHS will consider a petition to add “addiction to opiates and drugs derived from chemical synthesis” to the list of conditions that may be treated with medical marijuana.