A licensed physician may prescribe marijuana for the treatment(s) of:
I. Glaucoma
II. Side effects resulting from the administration of chemotherapy cancer treatment
III. Spastic quadriplegia
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
Answer:
A licensed physician may prescribe marijuana for the treatment(s) of:
I. Glaucoma
II. Side effects resulting from the administration of chemotherapy cancer treatment
III. Spastic quadriplegia
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
Answer: (d), All. [Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40 Chapter 4 Part X-B Section 1021].
A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and who is also registered to prescribe Schedule I substances with the Drug Enforcement Administration may prescribe marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinols, or a chemical derivative of tetrahydrocannabinols for therapeutic use by patients clinically diagnosed as suffering from:
a. glaucoma,
b. symptoms resulting from the administration of chemotherapy cancer treatment, and
c. spastic quadriplegia.
In accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of health and hospitals and in accordance with FDA and DEA administrative guidelines for procurement of the controlled substance from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.