why, medical marijuana dispensed in shops

[jebartle]

and not in a pharmacy....wouldn't it be easier to regulate...if it is a medical need, wouldn't doctors prescribe and it should be filled by registered pharmacist. what are your thoughts b4 we open pandoras box..

[Bizdoc]

Because, in part, the pharmacies could have their DEA license taken away since medical marijuana is still illegal under federal law.

[Uberschaf]

This isn't Google

[Barefoot]

and not in a pharmacy....wouldn't it be easier to regulate...if it is a medical need, wouldn't doctors prescribe and it should be filled by registered pharmacist. what are your thoughts b4 we open pandoras box..

Pandora's Box being an uncontrollable situation?
We should probably look at the States that have legalized medical marijuana to get the answer.
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Timeline of medical marijuana legalization in the USA

(State-level legalization)

1996: California
1998: Alaska, Oregon, Washington
1999: Maine
2000: Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada
2004: Montana
2006: Rhode Island
2007: New Mexico, Vermont
2008: Michigan
2010: Arizona, New Jersey
2011: Delaware, Washington, D.C.
2012: Connecticut, Massachusetts
2013: New Hampshire, Illinois
2014: Maryland, Minnesota

Total states: 23

[villager]

I know in Colorado, the dispensaries have to grow their own supply. As a result, each shop also has a huge grow nursery. I don't know about other states, but can't imagine pharmacies tending to grow houses, too.