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A patient has requested medical cannabis; however, I do not believe it is an appropriate therapy for their condition. Am I obligated to authorize medical cannabis solely based on patient request?

Posted July 8, 2020

Physicians are not obligated to authorize cannabis for medical purposes. Physicians must use their knowledge of the patient and evidence-based guidelines to decide whether or not to use (or approve) any therapy for a patient, recognizing that the best interest of the patient is paramount.