Any Nurse Practitioners work at a Medical Marijuana Referal Clinic?

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Any Nurse Practitioners work at a Medical Marijuana Referal Clinic?

Please share your experiences, I'm going to interview at one to see what it's all about, some / any info will help.

Thanks.

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Ive never even heard of these

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Specializes in ACNP, ICU.

I've actually wondered about the legality of Nurse Practitioners prescribing medical marijuana in states that allow its use. Does anyone know about it. Is it handled like any other narcotic (DEA registration ect...)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hmmm - just curious what states this is legal in? I think I remember reading something about it in California?

What exactly would you do there?

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Specializes in ACNP, ICU.

I know there are about 14 states that allow it, though federal law still prohibits its use. I few days ago there was something in the news about New Jersey allowing its medical use and thats when I started wondering about it.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Map of states and the marijuana laws:

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4516

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Specializes in a lil here a lil there.

An interesting question would be : what are the implications for medical professionals that test positive for cannibus while in possession of a doctors order for same? I'm sure this must have come up by now.

As for NPs, this web site states NPs in Oregon and Washington State can write for it.

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Specializes in a lil here a lil there.

and i noticed thier website was kind enough to leave a cell phone contact :) lol

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Specializes in Psych, ER, OB, M/S, teaching, FNP.

We have it in MT and NPs can sign for the "Green card" (as it is known here).

http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/whitefish_doctor_fined_over_medical_marijuana_clinic/17859/

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Specializes in a lil here a lil there.
We have it in MT and NPs can sign for the "Green card" (as it is known here).

http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/whitefish_doctor_fined_over_medical_marijuana_clinic/17859/

Ahh, flathead? As in the lake? I'm from Hamilton. Good to see MT has representation :)

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