Husch Blackwell Partner Winn Halverhout authored a briefing on the emerging use of medical marijuana in pediatric healthcare for the American Health Lawyers Association. The briefing, titled “Legal Aspects of Marijuana Applications in Pediatric Health Care,” addresses the development of state laws and cultural acceptance of marijuana.

Halverhout highlights the legal issues facing pediatric healthcare providers when contemplating the use of marijuana in patients and the ethical dilemmas confronting lawyers when advising providers on these legal issues.

The full briefing is available to AHLA members on the association’s website.