Setting the Standard for Cannabis Labeling
David L. Nathan, MD on introducing the Universal Cannabis Product Symbol and the Universal Cannabis Information Label at Cannabis Science and Technology. Read the article at Cannabis Science and Technology
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Hartford physician: Connecticut should legalize marijuana.
As a family doctor, I treat and prevent illness in my patients, and I am also committed to improving public health. When it comes to cannabis, I believe the best way to do this is to fully legalize its use […]
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 Senate, but now there was a new Democratic majority. The only question seemed to be how – not whether – the legal framework […]
Position Statement on Medical Cannabis and the Federal Government
Background: Medicine stands at the threshold of numerous applications for medical marijuana. If the US adopts a thoughtful and comprehensive policy to deliver access to medical marijuana, we have the opportunity to improve public health and simultaneously improve healthcare policy […]
“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. April 10, 2019
Letter to the Editor, New York Times: Challenging Unsupported Claims of Cannabis Dangers
Opinion | Is Legalizing Marijuana Too Risky? – The New York Times Alex Berenson’s Op-Ed offers hyperbolic assertions and a biased interpretation of scientific literature. Mr. Berenson claims that cannabis leads to violence. While some studies indeed show an increase […]
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers of Marijuana Firsthand” by Brad Roberts, MD. Most of what the author points to as his evidence comes from dated reports and the anecdotal personal […]
The Physicians’ Case for Cannabis Legalization
While physicians continue to debate the merits of marijuana reform, legalization is advancing around the country. Although still prohibited under federal law, medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states, and in eight states cannabis may be purchased by anyone […]
Fair Play for the NFL and America
Election Day is tomorrow, and while the nation is mostly preoccupied with the presidential race, nine states are deciding whether to legalize cannabis in some form. Five of those states (Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada) are voting on full […]
An Open Letter to the National Football League
Together with the undersigned former and current players across the National Football League, we believe the time has come to reconsider your policy on cannabis. Our organization, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR), does not promote the personal use of this […]
Don’t fall for warnings about cannabis
It’s no secret. Most Americans now favor making marijuana legal. The national numbers are similar to those in Rhode Island, where a recent poll showed that 57 percent of Rhode Island residents support legalization. Prohibitionists are rapidly losing the debate […]
How to regulate cannabis when it’s legal
It’s becoming a cliché: The tide is turning in the debate over cannabis. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, publicly reversed his position and now supports medical cannabis. Republican Gov. Chris Christie just expanded New Jersey’s medicinal marijuana laws. In the past month, New […]
Calls to Legalize Cannabis are Gaining America’s Support
Last week, my op-ed in favor of cannabis legalization ran on CNN.com. This week marks three years since I first wrote that marijuana should be legal. I’m amazed at how the debate has changed in just a few years. I was inundated with […]
Why cannabis should be legal for adults
David Frum is one of today’s best and most reasoned conservative political voices, so his recent CNN.com op-ed on marijuana policy was just a little disappointing. Not because he advocates the drug’s decriminalization — he rightly thinks locking people up or arresting […]
A Doctor’s Case For Legalizing Cannabis (Wall Street Journal)
Most Americans are paying too much for marijuana. I’m not referring to people who smoke it—using the drug generally costs about as much as using alcohol. Marijuana is unaffordable for the rest of America because billions are wasted on misdirected […]