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Between Stoned and a Hard Place? Navigating Cannabis Medicolegal Issues.

Authors :
Hicks, Chandler
Lapchenko, Maria
Saxton, Adrienne
West, Sara
Source :
Psychiatric Times. Oct2020, Vol. 37 Issue 10, p38-42. 5p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article advises clinicians about the medicolegal issues surrounding medical cannabis (MC) in the U.S. An overview of the history of MC is provided. Topics mentioned include the areas of variation in MC legislations in U.S. states, the restriction on gun ownership for users of medical marijuana, and the legal risks facing physicians for recommending marijuana for treating a condition including malpractice and criminal charges.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08932905
Volume :
37
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychiatric Times
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146315602