Medical Marijuana in Georgia: Helpful for Some—but Is It Medicine?

Medical cannabis may help some patients—but does that make it “medicine” in the way we ordinarily use that word? Michael Mumper of Georgians for Responsible Marijuana Policy (GRMP) looks at Georgia’s medical cannabis system and five safeguards we normally associate with medicine: • FDA review and approval • Acceptance as a standard medical treatment • Standardized physician training • Prescription-based pharmacist review • A specific product and dosage prescribed by a doctor Georgia requires medical cannabis products to be regulated and laboratory tested. However, Georgia physicians certify that a patient has a qualifying condition; they do not prescribe marijuana or a specific product and dose. The goal is not to discount patients who experience genuine benefits. It is to encourage Georgians to understand what these products are—and what they are not—before using the word “medicine.” Learn more about GRMP: https://www.gamarijuanapolicy.org/ #MedicalCannabis #Georgia #MarijuanaPolicy