USA Today: Medical Marijuana is having a Moment in Clinical Trials
Why Doctors Still Can’t Prescribe Medical Cannabis
A recent The Excerpt segment explains that doctors still cannot prescribe cannabis because it remains a Schedule I substance under federal law. Instead, physicians can only recommend it through state programs, with patients purchasing products from dispensaries rather than pharmacies.
This classification has also limited research, slowing the development of standardized dosing and FDA-approved uses. While interest in cannabis and CBD continues to grow, experts say federal rescheduling could help expand research and access in the future.
Watch the video here.
