{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/cannabis-law/7","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10987-markdown","title":"Has teen marijuana use gone up in legal states since legalization?","slug":"has-teen-marijuana-use-gone-up-in-legal-states-since-legalization","content":"\n_____________________\nTeen marijuana use does not appear to be increasing in states that have legalized marijuana. \n\nA federal study in all 50 states showed that overall, teen use has remained flat and has decreased in some states. The data, however, has been misinterpreted or misused by anti-legalization groups to try and make a case against legalization. \n\nColorado had the 4th highest teen \"past-month\" use in the nation before legalization in 2012. The most recent survey, conducted in 2015, showed that Colorado was now 1st in this category. It turns out though, that the change was because other states had decreasing use while Colorado use was unchanged. \n\nKeep in mind that marijuana is still illegal for teens without parental consent and a medical marijuana recommendation. Despite this, teens report that marijuana was readily available both pre- and post- legalization.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10980-markdown","title":"Many state marijuana laws seem absurd. What is the argument for a regulated marijuana market?","slug":"many-state-marijuana-laws-seem-absurd-what-is-the-argument-for-a-regulated-marijuana-market","content":"\"Law makers seem to consistently get it wrong. Why should we want regulation or believe that government will do the right thing?\"\n_____________________\nArguments for state regulation that could be considered positive would be to determine if growers / product manufacturers are conducting their businesses ethically and if their products are what they say they are in terms of purity and potency. \n\nConcerns for regulation include the possibility of de-privatization of marijuana growing by patients and excessive taxation / fees at all levels of the supply change as well as at the patient level. Already exorbitant marijuana prices will likely sky rocket.  These factors may make it more difficult for patients to acquire their medicine, unless insurers become involved (which will naturally drive up the already exorbitant cost of medical insurance).\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10763-markdown","title":"Discharged by PCP for POSSESSING a Medicinal Cannabis ID Card","slug":"discharged-by-pcp-for-possessing-a-medicinal-cannabis-id-card","content":"\"I went to my required 3 month \"follow-up\" appt with the Nurse Practitioner at my PCP's office on Fri. 20 Feb. 2016. I take big pharma, in the form of Vicodin 5/325, for excruciating shoulder pain following a radical acromionectomy 19 June 2008 along with additional meds for a myriad of \"issues.\"\n\nWhen Isabel Lee, RNP pulled out the UA cup & asked \"When was your last dose?\" I told her the night before and that I \"might test positive for THC. While I can't smoke [diagnosed w/COPD] my daughter and her friends do smoke, a lot - they also have MMC's -- but I live in a condo & didn't want to get reported for the smell, so I got a card to protect myself.\" (Not entirely true, I do enjoy pain free moments with edibles.) However, I was given 30 days worth of my medication, Lab orders for a CBC and told to follow up with a different Dr., \"you cannot come back here.\"\n\nIt appears that not only do our Doctor's and their \"staff\" get to decide how well we are are going to feel, they now dictate who we associate with as well. Since it's my daughter, she's a bit more important than any Nurse Practitioner, but my question is simple: Can a Primary Care Physician abandon a patient because they are \"IN POSSESSION\" of a \"Medicinal Cannabis ID Card?\" I would test + for THC today, but I wouldn't have on Fri. 20 May 2016.\n\nThis is CA where Medicinal Cannabis is LEGAL, can they do this to me, do I have any recourse? Additionally, I'm on SSI/Disability so my choice of PCP's taking \"New Patients\" is extremely limited.\"\n_____________________\nJust as  patient can discharge a physician, a physician can discharge a patient as well. There are some caveats to that however. Physicians can discharge patients from their medical practice for any\nlegitimate and non-discriminatory reason, and thus terminate the doctor-patient relationship. \n\nAccording to the Medical Board of California, in order to avoid allegations of patient abandonment (unprofessional conduct), a physician should notify patients of the following in writing when the physician wishes to discontinue care:\n\n1) The last day the physician will be available to render medical care, assuring the patient has been provided at least 15 days of emergency treatment and prescriptions before discontinuing the physician's availability.\n\n2) Alternative sources of medical care, i.e., refer patient to other physicians, by name, or to the local medical society's referral service.\n\n3) The information necessary to obtain the medical records compiled during the patient's care (whom to contact, how and where).\n\nThe reason that a physician uses to end their relationship are varied. Some of those that are appropriate and acceptable are:\n\nTreatment nonadherence—The patient does not or will not follow the treatment plan.\nFollow-up nonadherence—The patient repeatedly cancels follow-up visits or is a no-show.\nOffice policy nonadherence—The patient uses weekend on-call physicians or multiple healthcare practitioners to obtain refill prescriptions when office policy specifies a certain number of refills between visits.\nVerbal abuse—The patient or a family member is rude and uses improper language with office personnel, exhibits violent behavior, makes threats of physical harm, or uses anger to jeopardize the safety and well-being of office personnel with threats of violent actions.\nNonpayment—The patient owes a backlog of bills and has declined to work with the office to establish a payment plan.\n\nIf a patient is part of of Managed Care Plan the language in it may prevent the physician from discharging a patient.\n\nSince I am not a attorney, I cannot comment on the legality of your PCP's choice to discharge you. I can only comment as to their complete ignorance regarding cannabis and their close minded attitude.\n \n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nThe following is my opinion only as an experienced licensed provider for 45 years.\nI am sorry to hear of your grief but for every dark side there is a positive. This is likely a doctor you want to be away from if the doctor has that much judgement, it may be a blessing they forced you to leave. \nPatients must wake up to the fact that we have been sold to the insurance company as if it's legal for them to own humans. The insurance CEO now controls the way the doctor practices medicine. I personally had an insurance CEO call me up and forbid me to help people get well, he said my job was to drug people and that's all he would pay for because insurance is not to help people get well but to maintain their disease.\nThat being said, and getting well it's up to you and I don't think your doctor has helped you very much. You certainly want to know what your vitamin D level is because most people in chronic pain have a vitamin D deficiency or a drug addiction problem from pharmaceutical drugs. There are so many ways to help you get well but you must look for a doctor that will help you with this and it will require that you do some research and change what you're doing with your cannabis. If you took your CBD cannabis regularly you've very likely could be out of pain especially if you maintain a blood level of vitamin D (25-OH D) above 50 ng/mL for optimal health benefits and additional pain relief. Add topical CBD salve to your program and used should be able to go six hours without pain medicine. We are here to help you and you can be healthier so take this as an opportunity to work on improving health and prove the doctor was wrong by treating you in such a disrespected manner.\nThe doctor should be brave enough to stand up to the insurance company instead of refusing you. Start by loving your self and recognize that many of us are shedding our old pain body because it doesn't work anymore.\nI also recommend that you read Eckhart Tolle, \"The Power Of Now\"  and \"A New Earth\" to help you stay in present moment in order to resolve your stress & anxiety, both only contribute to your pain and let your spirit shine through so positive people will find him. This is a journey worth taking. I hope to see you on the path.\n\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nContact Leo dispensary for MJ card  very affodable and rapid https://www.drleommjdispensary.com/  Contact Dr Leo He is going to give you a solution to your problem, And you will get all stuffs from him ad well. Text:   (410)449-0527  \n\nDrleommj","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10758-markdown","title":"Part 2 (I bought Charlotte's Web, not sure I got it right. )","slug":"part-2-i-bought-charlottes-web-not-sure-i-got-it-right","content":"\"Thank you, doctor! Sorry, but I'm confused again, as it says 28 mg of hemp oil under the 'supplement facts' table. Before I take too much can you please tell me if this is the same as JJ after all? I'm wondering roughly how many drops this a day? \nAnd, this legal in all states to buy? I read a website that says it's not considered an illegal drug. That contradicts why everyone is angry at the govt for not letting people get this miracle med. If so, does that mean I can fly with it? \nAnd, another website also said you wont flunk a drug test with any of the CBD products. That sounds wrong to me. \nI'm sorry to keep asking Q's but don't know where else to go for answers. \nGreat news about your patients! How wonderful! \n\nFor one, I went to two dispensaries and no one seemed to know much about CBD oil. I told them I needed a super high oil 28:1 ratio and got blank stares and offered edibles instead. I was looking for a Jayden's Juice equivalent. I ended up with Charlotte's Web hemp extract in MCT 500 mg in 1 oz. dropper bottle. I was confident this was close to the JJ but now I'm not sure on the mg part. And it was only $60 which seemed low for CBD oil. Did I get the right kind? Thanks.\"\n_____________________\nYou are fine. Charlotte's Web is a high quality oil where the CBD is extracted from hemp, yielding a dosage of 16.67mg CBD per ml. Hemp is cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% THC. It has cannabinoids and terpenes and has very low amounts of THC (I am guessing probably no more than 0.6 - 0.8mg/ml). Jayden's Juice has almost twice as much CBD per ml - 28mg/ml of CBD and 1mg/ml THC. In order to dispense 28mg of CBD, you will have to take 1.68ml of Charlottes Web. I have several patients who use Charlotte's Web to treat seizures and one patient with lymphoma whose tumors are shrinking.************* I calculated the amount of CBD based on the information you provided - 500mg in 1 oz. One oz = 30 mL. 500/30 = 16.67mg/mL. The 28mg may refer to the total amount of hemp extract, which contains other things.  You may want to contact CW Botanicals to find out if the 28mg is referring to the total amount of extract or the total amount of cannabinoids.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI'm not sure about the flying with CBD products.  Doing a little digging on the web, I found a statement from the TSA concerning medical cannabis (even if someone has a valid card from the state);  there was no specific mention if CBD was exempted from the policy:\n\n\n\"Thank you for your e-mail concerning the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) policy for allowing passengers with State authorized cards to bring marijuana onboard commercial airlines.\nAlthough TSA has no regulations addressing possession and transportation of marijuana, possessing marijuana in any detectable amount is a crime under Federal law. Further, it is a crime under the laws of many States to possess or transport marijuana.\nIn the course of screening passengers and their belongings for prohibited items (weapons, explosives and other objects that may pose a risk to aviation security), Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) sometimes discover marijuana or other items that are illegal under State and Federal laws. When this occurs, TSA's standard operating procedures require TSOs to report evidence of potential crimes to law enforcement authorities. It is up to the responding law enforcement officer, not our TSOs, to evaluate the circumstances and decide whether to arrest a passenger or confiscate the illegal item.\nTSOs must contact a law enforcement officer when marijuana is discovered because (1) possessing marijuana is a crime under Federal law, and (2) TSOs cannot make an independent determination as to whether a passenger's documentation is sufficient to authorize possession of marijuana under State law. Law enforcement officers must be contacted even if a passenger is carrying a State-issued cannabis card or other documentation indicating that the marijuana is for medical purposes.\"\n\nThe whole thrust of the letter seems to indicate that , even w/ CBD products and even with a vaild medical recommendation, there is no protection.\n\n\nAs for the CBD in a standard urine test, I'll cut and paste the link of an excerpt between the folks at the website The Cannabist  and one director of science at Quest Diagnostics and also another noted scientist in cannabis circles,  in a nutshell, CBD isn't on most urine test (just THC & metabolites) but even minute amounts of THC found in many cannabis products might be found and there's some controversy if CBD converts to THC in any non-negligible amount:\n \nhttp://www.thecannabist.co/2017/03/10/marijuana-drug-test-cbd-cannabidiol-positive/74014/\n\nHope you like these fascinating reads!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10588-markdown","title":"Is there rights or laws protecting me to use medical marijuana and keep my job","slug":"is-there-rights-or-laws-protecting-me-to-use-medical-marijuana-and-keep-my-job","content":"\n_____________________\nUnfortunately not. The courts have ruled that even though you have a legal recommendation for cannabis, they can dictate the rules when you are working there. They can drug test you and if found positive and they have a zero tolerance policy, can legally dismiss you.\n\nIn one of the most publicized cases, the Colorado Supreme Court recently heard the case of Coats v. Dish Network, in which an employee of Dish Network sued under Colorado’s lawful off-duty activities law after being fired for failing a random drug test despite having a medical marijuana license. In a unanimous decision, the court found in favor of the company based on the fact that federal law still classifies marijuana as a controlled substance. Many in the medical marijuana community felt that the outcome of Coats highlights the need for further reforms concerning the use of medical marijuana and protections for those registered users.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10583-markdown","title":"Friends have told me that marijuana can help me with chronic pain. Isn't it a 'gateway drug' though? ","slug":"friends-have-told-me-that-marijuana-can-help-me-with-chronic-pain-isnt-it-a-gateway-drug-though","content":"\"I've been taking pharmaceuticals for pain for years but want to stop as the negative side effect are too much for me now. I'd like to try pot but I'm concerned that it may lead to other things. Even though it is legal in my state, I am a little concerned about how it may effect me or what may happen.\"\n_____________________\nIn a recent blog post on our Health & Wellness blog, Pamela Hadfield discussed whether marijuana is a gateway drug.\n\n\"A recent article in Newsweek elaborates on findings that conclude that marijuana is NOT a gateway drug. However, new evidence supports that alcohol IS a gateway drug. “The common government stance within the US is that alcohol is a gateway drug. This means that a user first starts drinking and then moves on to harder substances, such as cannabis and heroin, later on in life.” We grew up being told a very different story than this, so mentally it is hard for many people to absorb this new finding.”\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5716bfd5e1d0c0000c000013/why-moms-should-support-marijuana-legalization\n\nAnd yes, marijuana can help you with chronic pain. Everyone is different.\n\nmark","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":72,"numPages":7,"currentPage":7,"id":5061,"name":"Cannabis Law","slug":"cannabis-law","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}