Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) serves as a voice for physicians who believe that cannabis prohibition has failed and that the misuse of cannabis should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal one. DFCR’s physician members strive neither to minimize nor to exaggerate scientific literature about the risks and benefits of cannabis use. DFCR promotes evidence-based strategies to prevent recreational marijuana use by minors and misuse by adults. Through education of physicians and the public, DFCR supports the legalization and effective regulation of cannabis in the United States and around the world.

Why Cannabis Legalization Failed in New York State – And How it Will Eventually Pass

In January 2019, cannabis legalization seemed imminent in New York. For years, legalization had been blocked by the Republican-controlled State ...
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David Nathan, MD testifying at hearing

DFCR Founder David Nathan testifies at the first U.S. Congressional Committee Hearing on Cannabis Legalization

Thank you and good morning Chairwoman Bass, Chairman Nadler, Ranking Member Ratcliffe, Ranking Member Collins, and honorable members of the ...
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“Truth is the first casualty of war.” Op-ed in Psychiatric Times

David L. Nathan, MD, Joycelyn Elders, MD, Bryon Adinoff, MD. 21st Century Reefer Madness, Psychiatric Times, Volume 36 Issue 4. ...
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