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Does anyone know if a state hasn't legalised medical marijuana, can medicinal marijuana (such as Marinol) be used in an ICU setting? I've heard marijuana is so
by kingsloi 5y ago
Does anyone know if a state hasn't legalised medical marijuana, can medicinal marijuana (such as Marinol) be used in an ICU setting?
I've heard marijuana is sometimes given to children diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome after their 3rd surgery (Fontan) to encourage them to eat.
I've also heard medical marijuana is sometimes given to children diagnosed with Kabuki syndrome (and other syndromes) to help with seizures.
Would these two cases only be allowed/legal in states that have legalised medical marijuana?
- ricardobayes 5y agoI'd say so since hospitals wouldn't stock it as it's an illegal substance in this case.
- realce 5y agoMarinol and other FDA approved synthetic cannabanoid-based medications are legal to prescribe in all 50 states.
- kingsloi 5y agoAh, I didn't know it was synthetic. I'm still confused with marijuana being a schedule I substance. > no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States but there's a FDA approved medicine, so surely there is accepted medical use, because you've approved one/many?
- realce 5y agoAmerican drug policy is written, interpreted, and implemented by profiteers and that's just the end of the logic.