On Monday, April 25 from 12 noon to 1 pm, at the Belfast Free Library, there will be a free talk, titled “Medical Marijuana: Current Knowledge and Controversies,” with Dr. Lauren Ball, DO, MPH. Dr. Ball is an osteopathic physician board-certified in Preventive Medicine/Public Health and a former Deputy State Epidemiologist at Maine CDC. 

She will review the history of medical cannabis, how it relieves symptoms of various diseases, and how to achieve maximal therapeutic effect by understanding the concept of dosing. 

This event, which is free and open to the public, is part of the Destination Wellness series at the Library, co-sponsored with the Library and community-owned Belfast Co-op. 

Destination Wellness Midcoast Maine (DWMM) is a professional organization formed to promote health and wellness by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and coordination of services. For more information, visit:www.destinationwellnessme.com.