Cannabis: To Legalize or Not to Legalize.

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Marijuana, cannabis, THC, etc…it holds many names and has stirred much controversy between state and federal law. Please read the following article: Marijuana To Remain Illegal Under Federal Law, DEA says. (Links to an external site.) AND and updated article: House Passes Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana for Federal Purpose. (Links to an external site.) According to the DEA, it’s to remain federally illegal stating, “At this time, the DEA concluded, the known risks of marijuana use have not been shown to be outweighed by specific benefits in well-controlled clinical trials that scientifically evaluate safety and efficacy.” So how do we treat this with our chemically dependent clients that state their number one drug of choice is cannabis when it’s no longer considered illegal in Washington state? Is this a mixed message? In no less than 3 paragraphs, with cited sources, please address the following: -If you find a client dependent on cannabis, does your treatment methodology as a provider change with the current legal status of cannabis being state legal, but federally illegal? -According to DEA findings, marijuana is not considered a “gateway drug” yet they report that “around million individuals met diagnostic criteria for marijuana dependence.” Is this a contradiction? -There may be clients that are in your treatment groups that see letting go of “harder drugs” such as amphetamines, pills, alcohol, etc. is the greater goal but still want to use cannabis because it’s legal. How would you address this potential problem with a client? Could it lead to going back to the “harder drugs?”

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