Any Nurse Practitioners work at a Medical Marijuana Referal Clinic?

akoster · Jan 11, 2010

Ive never even heard of these

dqbanrn · Jan 14, 2010

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...)

Trauma Columnist · Jan 14, 2010

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?

dqbanrn · Jan 14, 2010

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.

Trauma Columnist · Jan 14, 2010

Map of states and the marijuana laws:

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

t2krookie · May 21, 2010

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.

t2krookie · May 21, 2010

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

ruralnurs · May 27, 2010

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/

t2krookie · May 27, 2010

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 :)