• Patients are a vulnerable group who deserve the highest standard of

medical care & products.

• Recreational use is not the same as medical use. These groups have different goals & needs, and must be addressed separately.

• Prohibition of cannabis is a major public health hazard that has failed to decrease drug use & has led to unsupported consequences.

• Cannabis is medicine. It should be regulated like other medications & be available by prescription, including in botanical form.

• Cannabis products should not make unsubstantiated medical claims. Products should be required to meet strict standards of safety, bioavailability & efficacy.

• Dispensaries should operate like pharmacies. They should provide products that are safe & effective. They should not provide medical advice to patient & should not contradict patient's clinician's orders.