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Profile of Dr Caplan, Dr Grinspoon, CED Clinic, and modern Medical Cannabis in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The esteemed medical periodical, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, takes a closer look at modern medical cannabis with Dr Grinspoon and I. Our discussion brings an insider’s look at how the system operates, from clinic to dispensary, the dynamic changes we’ve already seen and highlights some of the changes to come. Included are The Role of Medicine, The Ethics of doctors in business, The Patient Experience, Physician’s Support, Growing the Plant, and a sit-down with a local dispensary.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDProfile of Dr Caplan, Dr Grinspoon, CED Clinic, and modern Medical Cannabis in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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Guidelines for Canada’s cannabis edibles tight, but also vague

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , ,

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/guidelines-for-canadas-cannabis-edibles-tight-but-also-vague

Months after the decision to legalize cannabis, Canadian lawmakers work to regulate the packaging and advertising of cannabis products. The new guidelines forbid the mixing of alcohol and THC and also ensure that products are not “appealing to a young person.”

Benjamin Caplan, MDGuidelines for Canada’s cannabis edibles tight, but also vague
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Public Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?

June 21, 2019 , , , , , ,

This week, Colombia’s Constitutional Court overruled a ban on the public consumption of cannabis. Now, citizens wonder if the government will soon legalize recreational cannabis in addition to the already-legal medical cannabis. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/06/19/colombia-public-cannabis-consumption/#22612e3229e9

Benjamin Caplan, MDPublic Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?
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Lawmakers explore easing rules on small cannabis businesses

June 20, 2019 , , , , , ,

On Wednesday, House lawmakers explored efforts to ease rules and boost small business owners in the legal cannabis industry. During the hearing before the House Committee, workers from the cannabis industry discussed the financial and legal obstacles they face while running their small businesses.

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/449419-lawmakers-explore-easing-rules-on-small-cannabis-businesses

Benjamin Caplan, MDLawmakers explore easing rules on small cannabis businesses
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Dispensaries that launched cannabis in West Hollywood can continue to sell recreational pot… for now

June 20, 2019 , , , , ,

On Monday, the LA City Council decided to allow the city’s original 4 dispensaries to maintain temporary licenses to sell recreational marijuana. The dispensaries were set up in 2003, but in 2016, the council decided that the stores should compete with nearly 100 other dispensaries for just 8 licenses. None of the original stores secured top 8 spots, so now their owners fight to maintain the right to sell cannabis until the 8 other stores open shop.

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-west-hollywood-original-dispensaries-vote-20190618-story.html

Benjamin Caplan, MDDispensaries that launched cannabis in West Hollywood can continue to sell recreational pot… for now
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New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill is Dead

June 20, 2019 , , , , ,

Despite a poll showing that the majority of New Yorkers support legalization, lawmakers could not agree on a handful of key components of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), thus deciding not to pass the bill.

https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/new-yorks-adult-use-cannabis-legalization-bill-is-dead

Benjamin Caplan, MDNew York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill is Dead
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How to prevent inappropriate teen use?

June 17, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Especially in Colorado and Washington, people are taking note of teens’ use and access to potent marijuana, and many are concerned that there are not enough measures in place to prevent this. Newly legalized states should look into this before it becomes a national issue. https://wapo.st/2Fgmto9

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The Education of Dispensary Staff is Varied and Lacks Regulation

June 17, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Training and Practices of Cannabis Dispensary Staff

How much medical training does your local budtender possess? An online survey sent to medical marijuana dispensary staff reported only 55% of staffers had any formal training for their position, with 20% reporting some background in medical/scientific training. The analysis reported that many among the dispensary staff are recommending cannabis choices that are consistent with current evidence, but some are recommending strains that are either ineffective or exacerbate a patient’s condition. The findings of this study stress the importance of consistent and well-regulated training of dispensary staff.

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Common Concerns for cannabis CEOs

June 14, 2019 , , , , , ,

When the CEOs of major cannabis companies were asked what they believed the biggest threats to the cannabis industry are, the answers were consistent with common concerns: black market cannabis, public policy, execution of businesses, as well as consistency of product and markets. Not only in the US, but also globally https://yhoo.it/31pNOO9

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News: Medical dispensaries vs Recreational

June 14, 2019 , , , , , ,

As more states begin to legalize cannabis recreationally, the number of medical patients drops rapidly. Higher costs, fewer shops, and the removal of some products for ones with a wider appeal can make it difficult for patients to get the medication they have been relying on. http://bit.ly/31slU3Y

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