(WKYT) – For today’s Good Question, Michelle asks: Is there a list of specific doctors who are going to be able to prescribe medical marijuana?
There is a list. It’s available on the state’s website. However, they cannot write you a prescription. Technically, what you’ll get from them is a written certification.
That’s because, at the federal level, marijuana is still an illegal Schedule 1 drug. That’s also why insurance will not cover it.
Some other states call it a referral or a recommendation.
For a doctor or advanced practice registered nurse to be able to write those certifications in Kentucky, they must meet five requirements.
First, they have to be in good standing with their licensing board.They have to be credentialed by the DEA to prescribe controlled substances. They must have access to the state’s prescription drug monitoring program. They have to take additional training on medical cannabis. Finally, they must have no ownership, investment in, or be compensated by a licensed cannabis business. That keeps practitioners separated from dispensaries.
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