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Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics: Law and Policy Resources

Cannabis Law and Policy

State Medical Marijuana Laws
Resources on state medical marijuana laws from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
January 2018 Justice Department Memo
Memo from the Justice Department regarding marijuana enforcement.
DEA Policy for Research Involving Marijuana
This DEA document outlines policies for growing marijuana to supply to researchers.
NIDA DrugFacts
Informational page about medical marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
FAQs about FDA Regulation of Cannabis Products
A list of frequently asked questions about the FDA's regulation of cannabis and cannabis-derived products.

Selected eBooks

The following list contains some of the eBooks available through the HSHSL. Additional eBooks and print books can be found in OneSearch on the library website.

Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls by Margaret Goldstein
Call Number: eBook - click title to access
Publication Date: 2016-08-01
Narcotics Decriminalization: Adopted Practices in Select Countries by Denise Torres
Call Number: eBook - click title to access
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition by Alyson Martin; Nushin Rashidian
Call Number: eBook - click title to access
Publication Date: 2014-02-04
FDA in the Twenty-First Century: The Challenges of Regulating Drugs and New Technologies by Holly Fernandez Lynch (Editor); I. Glenn Cohen
Call Number: eBook - click title to access
Publication Date: 2015-09-08

Pharmacy Law

Pharmacy Law
A webpage dedicated to federal and Maryland laws relating to pharmacy.

Pharmacy Practice and the Law by Richard R. Abood; Kimberly A. Burns
Call Number: eBook - click title to access
Publication Date: 2019-02-01