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December 2009 Entries

Des Moines Register - December 15, 2009

Pharmacy board postpones vote on the medical use of marijuana Pharmacy board postpones vote on the medical use of marijuana

posted @ Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:23 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Media Coverage ]

Presentations at the NABP 2009 Symposium

http://www.nabp.net/cpes09.asp 2009 Symposium Continuing Pharmacy Education Sessions The following presentations were given at the NABP 2009 Symposium. Legalization of Drugs: Is the Time Right for Medical Marijuana? Issue Introduction and Overview A speaker will provide Symposium participants with facts about the medical use of marijuana, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, including the scientific evidence bearing on potential medical use. This introduction opens the door for further discussion regarding science, medicine, policy, and the law. Kenneth Mackie, MD, Linda and Jack Gill Chair of Neuroscience and Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington The Scientific Side of Medical Marijuana Should Marijuana be a Medical Option? Participants will learn about...

posted @ Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:55 AM | Feedback (1) | Filed Under [ Pharmacy Examiners ]

Now for something entirely off topic

Apparently I’m such a force that an entire presentation was devoted to me at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Symposium, December 3-4, 2009, in Tucson, AZ.  This is all very scientific and professional.   http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/meetings/2009symposium/Galenbeckdw.pdf   With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.   Psalms 35:16

posted @ Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:55 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Pharmacy Examiners ]

National Boards of Pharmacy

Here is an interesting event. Last week, the National Boards of Pharmacy held their 2009 Symposium on the question, "Should we legalize marijuana for medical use?" Apparently, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy medical marijuana hearings have moved to Arizona. Not surprisingly, the main event was a panel of California and Iowa pharmacy board officials. I have posted a copy of the symposium agenda, click here. The following is copied from their web site: http://www.nabp.net/. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 2009 Symposium December 3-4, 2009 J. W. Marriott Star Pass Hotel Tucson, AZ Collaborate with your peers during the NABP 2009 Symposium and earn up to 11.25 hours of...

posted @ Sunday, December 06, 2009 6:14 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Pharmacy Examiners ]

Obama makes changes I can believe in 2009

On January 20, 2009, the Obama Administration released a memorandum instructing federal agencies not to use federal regulations to preempt state laws. Here is a link: click here. On January 30, 2009, the Obama Administration released a second memorandum instructing federal agencies not to use federal regulations to preempt state laws. Here is a link: click here On January 22, 2009, the Obama Administration released guidance for religious exemptions from the federal Controlled Substances Act. Here is a link to the online version: click here and a link to the version I scanned and converted to a text document: click here On...

posted @ Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:23 AM | Feedback (2) | Filed Under [ Federal Legislation Drug Enforcement Admin ]

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