CBD Administration in School? Policy?

[SchoolNurse91]

Does anyone administer CBD at school? Do you have a policy? If so, what is it?

We have one student who takes CBD oil for seizures.. another one is on medical marijuana. Our policy prohibits the marijuana. No policy on CBD.

[Nurse Tessa]

This is the RCW from Washington States

I have also read the Advisory Opinion from the Department of Health, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Opinion FDA prescription cannabis/marijuana-derived products is in the scope of practice but if it is not FDA approved then it is not in the scope of practice. There are so many things to consider so this is very confusing.

RCW 28A.210.325_ Medical use of marijuana-infused products—Administration by parent or guardian—School districts to develop policies_.pdf

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

Regardless of the law, does it need to be given in school? Is the dosing such that the kiddos can get it before and/or after school?

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

14 hours ago, Jedrnurse said:

Regardless of the law, does it need to be given in school? Is the dosing such that the kiddos can get it before and/or after school?

This is how parents rewrite policies, forget logic here. This is about agenda, not what makes sense.

[Nurse Tessa]

The Districts have to adopt a policy that allows but to follow the law it will be difficult for the parents to actually do so they will probably just stick with at home use. This is not FDA approve medication.

[SchoolNurse91, BSN, RN]

On 2/11/2020 at 5:10 PM, Jedrnurse said:

Regardless of the law, does it need to be given in school? Is the dosing such that the kiddos can get it before and/or after school?

It is PRN for seizures, so no.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

40 minutes ago, kelleyk1991 said:

It is PRN for seizures, so no.

Ok, realizing this is a moot point because you've been told no by legal....

Does this student have anything else that is clinically indicated to work (Diastat, intranasal midazolam) for seizures?

Because while there seems to be anecdotal evidence that some medical marijuana may impact seizures I have never, ever read that it can be used "as needed."

Oy.

[SchoolNurse91, BSN, RN]

6 minutes ago, ruby_jane said:

Ok, realizing this is a moot point because you've been told no by legal....

Does this student have anything else that is clinically indicated to work (Diastat, intranasal midazolam) for seizures?

Because while there seems to be anecdotal evidence that some medical marijuana may impact seizures I have never, ever read that it can be used "as needed."

Oy.

This is the only medication I've seen ordered for PRN seizures. The student takes Zonisamide daily.