Marijuana Vending Machine - Vending machines to issue prescription drugs

In the US state of California, vending machines are to begin distributing marijuana, with 11 US states already allowing the use of the drug for health reasons. One of the first machines is location at the Herbal Nutrition Centre in Los Angeles.

All patients wanting to use the machine to get their prescription will have to be registered to use the service and finger prints taken. They will then be issued with a card in order to use the machines.

It it thought that this is a move which will start the trend towards collecting prescription drugs from vending machines, freeing up pharmacists time.