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William C Tilburg1, James G Hodge1, Camille Gourdet1
1William Tilburg, J.D., M.P.H., is Director, Policy and Government Relations for the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. James G. Hodge, Jr., J.D., LL.M., is Professor of Public Health Law and Ethics; Director, Center for Public Health Law and Policy, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University; and Director, Western Region Office, Network for Public Health Law. Camille Gourdet, J.D., M.A., is Research Public Health Analyst, RTI International.
Abstract:
Thirty-four states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have legalized medical cannabis. While no two state medical cannabis programs are alike, public health concerns related to advertising, packaging and labeling, pesticide use, scientific research, and the role of medical cannabis in the opioid crisis are emerging across the country. This article examines these issues, the policy approaches states are adopting to protect patients and the public, and an assessment of the underlying federal legal landscape.
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