Survey: Majority of Pharmacy Students Say Legalize Marijuana for Medical Purposes

LAWRENCE, KS — Nearly six out of ten pharmacy students believe that the therapeutic use of cannabis should be legal, according to survey data published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.

Investigators at the University of Kansas assessed students’ knowledge and attitudes toward the medical use of cannabis. Three hundred and eleven UK pharmacy students completed the survey.

Fifty-nine percent of respondents said, “[M]arijuana should be legalized for medicinal uses.” Respondents who acknowledged having previously…