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 continuing pharmacy education credit! This one-and-a-half day workshop will provide a forum for discussing current issues in pharmacy including issues surrounding medical marijuana and public-private partnerships. Session topics include:
- Legalization of Drugs: Is the Time Right for Medical Marijuana?
- Are we going to Legalize Medical Marijuana?
- Public-Private Partnerships: Stimulus Packages for Dwindling State Resources
Online registration is no longer available. Registration will be available on site beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2.
Board of pharmacy executive officers, members, and compliance officers are all welcome to participate in discussions with other state and federal regulators as well as stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry. Attendees may also earn Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-approved continuing pharmacy education credit for their participation.
Americans for Safe Access issued a press release last week, but didn't send me a copy. I got it from a friend. It's amazing, because they give someone credit for triggering the Iowa Pharmacy Board medical marijuana hearings, but simply identify me as "litigation" rather than giving me any credit. You can read their press release, click here.