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Support of the Program’s Integrity

Presently, Florida has a duct a full physical belong to Facebook groups in which still a crime, even if you’re a patient.
legal medical marijuana pro- examination (actual, in patients who don’t really have a qualify- 4. Don’t grow your own. It’s still a
gram. This program is nas- the same room) (2) con- ing conditions but love pot share all of crime.
cent and between courts and duct a full assessment of that information. Law enforcement, for 5. Respect law enforcement. It’s a crime
legislators will inevitably the patient’s medical sure, monitors all of these groups. to not have a card if you are carrying
undergo change in the near history and (3) review I’m not crying wolf or trying to create cannabis. It’s never a best practice to be
and long term. The program the patient’s controlled panic, but I can’t help but notice a lack of disrespectful to law enforcement.
is mature enough, however, drug prescription histo- professionalism from many qualified 6. Do not sell your cannabis, it’s a
to include several hundred ry in the drug monitor- physicians from what I hear from too crime.
thousand Floridians already, ing database. many. 7. Do not share your cannabis, it’s a
and thousands more procure Some Qualified Patients, it would help to sustain the crime. And …
their licenses every month. Physicians are in the system with the least regulation and 8. Don’t drive while under the influ-
For the program to grow and cannabis space for the police interaction if you would also fol- ence. It’s a crime.
improve, and for the public’s BY MICHAEL LISS, ESQ. right reasons. They are low the medical marijuana law and bet- Patients, if you want to maintain this
perception and acceptance fascinated and encour- tered your practices. We all have to con- program and see it get better and simpler,
to grow, doctors and patients aged by the healing tribute in our own roles to maintain the instead of something the state makes suf-
should support the program’s integrity by properties of cannabis, its safety and its integrity of the program. fer through, please do your part. Follow
bettering their own practices. future. They make good money adding As was stated, it is a medical program, the law, be discreet, keep your business
Not long ago Florida’s media were sat- cannabis to their medical practices. They and it has one law with very few require- your business and promote the good
urated with pain clinic advertisements. believe in what they do and follow the ments, even for patients. A few are: doctors, good businesses and good peo-
Physicians had the legal right to operate law. 1. Don’t lie to get a card. Answer the ple in the industry. Bad news gets around
clinics and to write the prescriptions, Other physicians are only in it for the doctor’s questions truthfully, and if the easy enough without your help.
and to advertise. However, the medical money. They don’t conduct physical physician qualifies you, great. Lying to
community did not self-regulate well. examinations and don’t review medical get a card is a crime. Michael Liss, Esq.,
Doctors barely spoke to patients, histories. They take money and help peo- 2. Keep it private. Use in public, or in ml@integritycounselpa.com,
processed papers and helped get drugs. ple who want cards to get their cards. a car, or on a boat, or on a plane or near located in Boca Raton.
The doctors who were a part of the Pill While this is not going to cause adverse a school is a crime.
Mill problem had the rights to prescribe physical effects to the patient (like 3. Don’t buy on the black market. It’s
and advertise. They made money, but OxyContin), there are adverse impacts
their lack of professional ethics in the which may lead to serious regulation in
face of easy money was their demise. I the future. And it’s a crime.
suggest that the medical program may Doctors, your patients have social
find itself substantially more regulated in media accounts. How much time you
operation unless Qualified Physicians do spend with them and how much you
a better job of self-regulating. Patients charge them is routinely posted on
have to do better, as well. Facebook and I assume many other
Ours is a program regulated by one online platforms. The reviews of your
Florida statute. Qualified Physicians wait time, lack of diligence, and your
should follow this simple law. Not much charges, all of it are shared in real time,
is asked of the physician. There are 3 for all to see. Consider this; do you fol-
“substantive” duties which must be dis- low the law as if you’re actions are being
charged by the Qualified Physician at reviewed, with pricing information for
each initial certification exam; (1) con- all to see? Medical board members may

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