RESEARCHERS from the
University of Georgia have reported
that states where marijuana has
been legalised for medical use
have also recorded lower levels of
prescription drug usage.
The study estimated savings of
more than US$165 million in 2013,
when 17 states and the District of
Columbia had implemented medical
cannabis legislation.
US publication Pharmacy Practice
News said the result suggested
if all states had legalised medical
marijuana the overall saving to the
US health budget would have been
about US$468 million.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 11 Jul 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 11 Jul 16
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