Maine Could Legalize Children's Use of Medical Marijuana in Schools

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A remarkable breakthrough for medical marijuana patient rights just passed a hurdle in Maine, a state with one of the most progressive medical marijuana programs in the country. Their latest move comes in the form of an unprecedented bill that has not been introduced in any other state yet.

Legislative Document 557 is a bill to allow children to take prescribed medical marijuana on school grounds if a parent or guardian comes to the school to administer the medication. This approach will allow children to attend school who otherwise might be too ill. It also removes liability from school nurses and personnel, as schools are federally funded so administering a drug that is federally illegal creates an ethical obstacle for the school’s administration.

The Maine Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee approved the bill, allowing it to pass on to the full legislature for consideration. One of the...

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