Doctors Prescribing Pot May Lose Licenses
From Times Wire Reports
Doctors in California and Arizona who prescribe drugs like marijuana to patients under new state laws could lose their licenses and be prosecuted, a top Clinton administration official said. National Drug Control Policy Director Barry R. McCaffrey also warned federal workers on CBS-TV’s “Face the Nation” program that they would still be breaking the law if they used marijuana or heroin prescribed by doctors.
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