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The article discusses the story of glaucoma patient Robert C. Randall's successful fight to get marijuana legally from the U.S. federal government to treat his disease. Randall was diagnosed by an ophthalmologist of having glaucoma in 1972. In 1975, he was charged by the government for cultivating marijuana in his apartment in Washington, D.C. He used the research of Robert Hepler about clinical trials on marijuana and glaucoma in his defense. In November 1976, Randall received his first supplies of marijuana from the government. INSET: THE PHARMACIST'S CHALLENGE.

The article discusses the use of medical marijuana for long-term illnesses and an emerging trend towards its legalization. It cites the states that have allowed its distribution to patients upon a physician's recommendation such as Alaska, Colorado and New Jersey as the 14th state to pass medical marijuana legislation. It indicates the reluctance of the federal government to legalize the use of medical marijuana. It points to the pharmacists who can help counteract marijuana's negative stigma.

The article discusses the usefulness of iPad smartphones from Apple Inc., to several medical personnel and pharmacists. It mentions that most of the nurses, pharmacists and physicians have used this gadget as personal digital assistants (PDA). It highlights the features of the said technology and cites its dependency in electronic health records. Moreover, the medical applications of the iPad are also featured.