What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Medical Cannabis—and What You Have the Right to Ask

Many patients with chronic pain, muscle spasms, chemotherapy-related nausea, and other conditions receive incomplete information about medical cannabis from their healthcare providers. This article, authored by Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA, DC, explores the critical gap between what physicians discuss and what patients need to know about therapeutic cannabis use. Understanding your rights to comprehensive medical information—including cannabinoid science, dosing protocols, and potential benefits—is essential for informed decision-making. Patients in Puerto Rico have legal access to medical marijuana and deserve transparent conversations with doctors about all treatment options, including evidence-based cannabis therapies.