Medical pot: feds say talk is OK, just don't recommend it

Article Abstract:

The US Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services have clarified the federal government's position on physician-patient discussions of the medical uses of marijuana, emphasizing in a letter sent Feb. 28, 1997 that no federal 'gag' rule exists preventing such discussions unless they result in illegal prescription or recommendation. The letter, sent to medical societies across the country, clarifies the ambiguous use of 'recommend' that had pervaded legislation and discussions about the use and prescribing of medical marijuana.

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, Medicinals and botanicals, Medicinals & Botanicals NEC, Health Programs NEC, Health aspects, National government, Public health, Medical marijuana, Federal government, Bulk drugs

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Safety net still intact

Article Abstract:

The federal budget agreed upon in May of 1997 retains a health care safety net, an allotment that includes about $15 billion in Medicaid savings and about $16 billion in funding for expanded children's health care coverage. Other budget items include provisions to offer Medicaid coverage to children of low-income legal immigrants, and the restoration of Medicaid and benefits to legal immigrants who arrived in the US before Aug. 22, 1996.

Legislative Bodies, Budget, Health Care Services, Finance, Medical care, Budgeting, Budgets

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Papers deal another blow to tobacco: youth smoking files likely to hurt quest for limited liability

Article Abstract:

The Jan 1998 release of R.J. Reynolds documents that indicate that the company purposely targeted children decreases the likelihood that the tobacco industry can win liability protection from Congress, according to antismoking forces. Representative Henry Waxman made the documents public, following their disclosure in connection with a California suit aimed at stopping Reynolds' Joe Camel advertising campaign.

Cigarettes, Cigarette Manufacturing, Health Problems Prevention Programs, Tobacco industry, United States. Congress, Records and correspondence, Preventive medicine, R.J. Reynolds Industries Inc.

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