Dialogue Volume 10 Issue 3 2014 | Seite 6

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT the cautious and compassionate use of marijuana, particularly in those instances where other therapeutic options have not worked. In a preliminary consultation on this issue, we heard from many members of the public and the profession who were supportive of the medical use of dried marijuana. In fact, when we asked whether marijuana The draft policy takes the position that the “medical document” required under the federal regulations is equivalent to a prescription. It reminds physicians that prescribing dried marijuana is an insured se