Doc prescribed a 4-yr-old pot cookies—but that’s NOT the reason he’s in trouble

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A California doctor may lose his medical license after prescribing marijuana cookies to a four-year-old boy. But the unconventional treatment isn’t why the doctor has landed in trouble, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The state’s medical board found Dr. William Eidelman to be “grossly negligent” in the boy’s case—for his diagnosis, not his treatment plan.
Eidelman diagnosed the boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder after a mere 20- to 30-minute appointment. The board noted that Eidelman failed to consult a psychiatrist or collect relevant information from the boy’s school and father, such as sleeping patterns and moods.
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