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Report for Delaware Division of Public Health and the Medical Society of Delaware
Prepared by the Center for Drug & Health Studies, University of Delaware
Delaware Physicians’ Knowledge and Opinions on Medical Marijuana
Laura A. Rapp, PhD; Barret Michalec, PhD; Tanya Whittle, MA
Delaware is not t marijuana — In fact, 23 states, the District of programs. Yet, even with the large number of states that have legalized this measure, there is still a lot of
research that needs to be conducted on medical marijuana use in order to determine best practices.
conditions and, in 2015, Delaware decriminalized the possession
and private use of small amounts of marijuana. In June 2015,
laws around marijuana it is important to engage the medical community as they are key leaders in determining access to medical marijuana. Therefore, the Delaware Division of Public & Health Studies at the University of Delaware collaborated
to create and implement a survey that investigates Delaware physicians’ attitudes and knowledge of medical marijuana. The
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