Now that voters have approved the use of marijuana in Arkansas for medical use, regulations are yet to be developed. As state officials grapple with the licensing guidelines, patient registration requirements, dispensary approval and a budget, one thing is for sure; consumers will not be buying cannabis at their local pharmacy. Danny Ponder of Ponder Allcare Pharmacy in Mountain Home says while that will make things easier for pharmacists, it also adds complications.
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Although pharmacists will not be dispensing marijuana for medical use, he hopes they are included in the process of developing regulations.
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Like many professionals in Arkansas who will be impacted by the legalization of marijuana for medical use, Ponder has concerns including misuse, abuse and drug interactions.
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In the next segment in this series on the legalization of medical marijuana in Arkansas, a local physician will discuss the medical conditions believed to benefit from the use of cannabis.
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