As of this writing, member physicians have not agreed to a
specified
set of standards for recommending and approving cannabis.
Following
is a list of documents that SCC member physicians believe
every doctor
should
have
a working
understanding
of before
recommending
cannabis to
their patients.
Legal:
The
Compassionate Use Act of 1996, enacted into law (HSC
§11362.5)
through the voter initiative Proposition 215.
SB420,
a "clarification" law passed 9/20/03, signed by Governor
10/13/2003, effective January 1, 2004.
Conant
v. Walters Decision, the case which established a
doctor's immunity
from Federal persecution for discussing cannabis with
patients, also
available is a summary of the
decision's key points.
Bearman
v. Joseph, with commentary, establishes the right of
patient
doctor confidentiality.
Range of Standards:
Medical
Board of California statement on medical marijuana.
Californai
Medical Association guidelines for medical marijuana.
Implementation
of the Compassionate Use Act in a Family Medical Practice:
Seven
Years Clinical Experience by Frank H. Lucido, MD
CCRMG Minimum Practice Standards.
The
Legal Status of Medical Marijuana, by Alice Mead
Medical conditions treated and
efficacy:
Marijuana
Myths, Marijuana Facts by Morgan and Zimmer
Which
Conditions are Treatable with Cannabis, from
O'Shaughnessy's
Compiled
list of illnesses treated with cannabis with ICD-9 codes
Medical
Uses of Marijuana, by Tod Mikuriya, MD