I believe many who voted against this proposed amendment understand that it can help patients with severe conditions, but have concerns about the propsal. My concern with it was the apparent lack of controls. Where were the regulations over who can prescribe, what training/licensing/certification is required, what conditions qualify and for how long? Do we require trials with "standard" medications before it can be prescribed?
Regulations regarding controlled pharmaceuticals are being tightened more and more. Medical marijuana should be no different. Adequate controls and regulations should be in place prior to approval, not after. It is much harder to put the genie back in the bottle than releasing it.
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