I asked about Inhale MD nearby on Mass. Ave in North Cambridge. They said Inhale MD writes prescriptions for medical marijuana but does not dispense the drug. My sense is that most people can get a prescription from this doctor and then stroll over to Davis to buy their weed. I say this based on the Inhale MD website: https://inhalemd.com. If you take a look, here are some of the diseases/symptoms for which this doctor can prescribe medical marijuana: Cancer ALS Multiple Sclerosis Parkinsons Back Arthritis Headaches Joint Pain Neuropathy Sexual Dysfunction Anxiety Depression PTSD Couples Therapy Sexual Enhancement Apetite (sic - misspelled on site) Insomnia Mindfulness Athletic Enhancement
Uh, doesn't this list seem to cover a majority of people? Sure seems like just about anyone could get a prescription. I certainly think people with chronic pain, terrible illness, or bad effects from chemo should be able to get a prescription. But, seriously - mindfulness? Couples therapy? Athletic enhancement? That seems like a stretch. If it weren't so expensive, it'd be interesting to see how many of us could make an appointment and get a prescription.
*Medical v. Recreational:* I did not hear any assurances that this facility, or any other, would never convert from medical to recreational use. They talked about how the medical application is the only one available and how the recreational is "far off" and a whole different thing, but I didn't hear anyone state that is could never happen. That makes me think it probably will happen. And if prescriptions are easy to get, it won't be that different from a recreational weed shop.
One person asked whether there were any certifications necessary for the staff (like pharmacist training) and GR said no. They'd do their own training but they could conceivably hire a high school grad with no specific degree or training. So the staff could be similar to other retail store staff. Since what they are emphasizing is their ability to help people find the best medication to help them, I found this a little disconcerting. Again, this is more in line with recreational retail than medical use staffing.
Thalia Tringo's report on the marijuana mtg-- part I
I asked about Inhale MD nearby on Mass. Ave in North Cambridge. They said
Inhale MD writes prescriptions for medical marijuana but does not dispense
the drug. My sense is that most people can get a prescription from this
doctor and then stroll over to Davis to buy their weed. I say this based
on the Inhale MD website: https://inhalemd.com. If you take a look, here
are some of the diseases/symptoms for which this doctor can prescribe
medical marijuana:
Cancer
ALS
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinsons
Back
Arthritis
Headaches
Joint Pain
Neuropathy
Sexual Dysfunction
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
Couples Therapy
Sexual Enhancement
Apetite (sic - misspelled on site)
Insomnia
Mindfulness
Athletic Enhancement
Uh, doesn't this list seem to cover a majority of people? Sure seems like
just about anyone could get a prescription. I certainly think people with
chronic pain, terrible illness, or bad effects from chemo should be able to
get a prescription. But, seriously - mindfulness? Couples therapy?
Athletic enhancement? That seems like a stretch. If it weren't so
expensive, it'd be interesting to see how many of us could make an
appointment and get a prescription.
*Medical v. Recreational:* I did not hear any assurances that this
facility, or any other, would never convert from medical to recreational
use. They talked about how the medical application is the only one
available and how the recreational is "far off" and a whole different
thing, but I didn't hear anyone state that is could never happen. That
makes me think it probably will happen. And if prescriptions are easy to
get, it won't be that different from a recreational weed shop.
One person asked whether there were any certifications necessary for the
staff (like pharmacist training) and GR said no. They'd do their own
training but they could conceivably hire a high school grad with no
specific degree or training. So the staff could be similar to other retail
store staff. Since what they are emphasizing is their ability to help
people find the best medication to help them, I found this a little
disconcerting. Again, this is more in line with recreational retail than
medical use staffing.
[continued in part III]