Medical Marijuana: Know the Legalities of Prescribing

The legalization of medical marijuana in 23 states (and counting) has given patients suffering from seizure disorders, nerve damage, glaucoma and cancer treatment a much-needed weapon in the war against pain. It has also left doctors uneasy, to say the least, about their role as gatekeepers of a federally controlled substance for which clinical research is limited. Some worry about legal liability. Others fear for their license, even in states where cannabis is approved for medicinal use. Their concern is not without merit.

"There are some issues physicians ought to look at before entering into this space," says Michael McGrory, a partner and healthcare attorney with Chicago-based SmithAmundsen law firm. "The rules vary state by state and they generally are not that strict, but physicians need to follow them to make sure their license is safe and that they're not exposing themselves to civil penalties from the state health department...

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