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Bill says doctors can go to prison for incomplete medical marijuana exam

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 15, 2018//

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Bill says doctors can go to prison for incomplete medical marijuana exam

Bill says doctors can go to prison for incomplete medical marijuana exam

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 15, 2018//

State lawmakers are moving to make felons of doctors who don’t follow all the rules when recommending that a patient be allowed to use marijuana. The 6-3 vote Thursday for...

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