Marijuana as medicine? Michigan voters may be asked in November to legalize drug for patients in pain
December 19, 2007
Michigan voters will probably decide next November whether to allow seriously ill patients to use marijuana based on the recommendation of a physician. Supporters have turned in nearly half a million petition signatures to the Secretary of State's Office - they need 304,000 valid signatures to get the issue on the ballot. But opponents question the medicinal value of marijuana and the sincerity of the effort. Story

Is the DEA’s new “prescription series” regulation balanced?
December 12, 2007
In response to the proposed rule, the Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) issued a commentary outlining the DEA’s history of inconsistent interpretations of the legality of a prescription series and expressing concern that practitioners could misinterpret the requirements without further DEA clarification. Story

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treat people with pain through education, setting standards of care, and advocacy.
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