New cannabis legislation: What dental professionals should know
About 40 states have passed some kind of legislation that has legalized cannabis use in that state for medical or recreational use. One of the components of the bill that reopened the government last year was a piece of legislation to address this issue with cannabis.
President Trump is putting it to the Surgeon General and the Department of Justice to reschedule cannabis from schedule 1 (illegal and no accepted medical use) and move it to schedule 3, so technically it may be open to research—but it will still be illegal at the federal level.
Join us in Medical History Mysteries as we discuss what you need to know about cannabis at this point and how to approach your patients about their use of it.
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About the Author
Pamela Maragliano, DMD
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, has earned the reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for dental teams. He is the founder of Pharmacology Declassified and is a member of the faculty of more than 10 dental professional degree programs. Viola has contributed to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks, and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs.