Imagine a time when professional, licensed pharmacists would be dispensing marijuana products to patients. Seems a little far-fetched? That day is happening now. In at least three states, regulations and legislation have been adopted that allow such practices. In those states, pharmacists are entitled to make a profit from the sale of cannabis products. For some, this is enough incentive to risk violating federal government regulations. It should be noted from the onset that medical marijuana is still classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law. Thus, possession is a criminal offense. This has not stopped 23 states and the District of Columbia from enacting provisions that to one degree or another allow the use of marijuana by individuals. It is estimated that 1.4 million Americans are current cardholders of medical marijuana registrations. New York In New York, the Compassionate Care Act of 2014 puts pharmacists in charge of dispensing marijuana at up to 20 licensed facilities located throughout the state.2 The law provides that a New York-licensed pharmacist must be on the premises where marijuana is sold or dispensed. As of January 2016,
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