Marijuana - Medical and Recreational

Medical Marijuana Resources

• Review of the Science and Implications for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Practice Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH, John R. Knight, MD, Sion K. Harris, J Dev Behav Pediatr 2015

• Title22 Maine Medical Use Of Marijuana Act

• Medical Marijuana Law Presentation Maine Med Assn
  
• AAP Annual Leadership Forum - Passed Resolutions 2018
  • Changing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Schedule of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol and Combinations to Promote Research
    • Difficulties conducting research of marijuana treatments (Schedule I category substance) to determine efficacy and safety, support towards research and development of pharmaceutical cannabinoids, suggestions to change to Schedule II substance
  • Use of Medical Marijuana in Children in State Law
    • Dangers of marijuana to the developing brain, issues that professionals with limited knowledge of chemical content or dosing are prescribing the liquid extract to infants, children and teens, challenges of no randomized clinical trials, recognition of both benefits and drawback of cannabinoids

Recreational Marijuana Legislative Documents

• Recreational Marijuana 2017 bill draft for 926 Public hearing

• Recreational Marijuana Testimony Lr 2395 With Appendix Ab 9 26 17 Final

• AAP Annual Leadership Forum - Passed Resolutions 2018
  • The AAP Setting the Standards for Marijuana Regulations
    • Dangers of Marijuana to the developing brain, necessity for advocating for product regulations close to those of tobacco and alcohol, strict penalties and restrictions, and child safe packaging
  • Visible Education by Settings Serving Pediatric Patients, Newborns, and Pregnant Women Against Exposure to Marijuana of Fetuses, Infants, Children, and Adolescents
    • Necessity of early education (effects of marijuana use during pregnancy/around children and adolescents), physical changes in the brain and risks associated with marijuana use, delayed/altered development of fetus/newborns