Colorado is trying to help tamp down the opioid crisis by allowing doctors to recommend medical marijuana for any condition meriting a painkiller prescription, The Denver Post reported. “This will substitute marijuana for an FDA-approved medication — something that’s unregulated for something that’s highly regulated,” Stephanie Stewart, a physician in Colorado, told the news outlet. CBD MAY REDUCE DRUG CRAVINGS FOR HEROIN ADDICTS, SMALL STUDY FINDSUnder Colorado law, medical marijuana can be recommended for patients struggling with cancer, glaucoma, HIV and AIDS, PTSD or other chronic disorders that cause severe pain, seizures and nausea. The bipartisan legislation is a win for marijuana backers, but it raises concerns with some addiction-centric medical professionals. People under the age of 18 who take medical marijuana must ingest it in an edible form when using it on school grounds or transportation.

Source: Fox News May 25, 2019 22:54 UTC