Pharmacists’ role in cannabis dispensing and counselling.

The authors comment on the article "Pharmacists Should Counsel Users of Medical Cannabis, But Should They Be Dispensing it?" by P. Grootendorst and R. Ranjithan, published within the issue. Topics discussed include the conclusion of the authors of the article about the role of pharmacists, the support of the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) to pharmacist dispensing of cannabis for medical purposes, and the increase in coverage of medical cannabis from private insurers.