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How Do You Use Medical Marijuana?

What is medical marijuana, and is it legal? Marijuana is a drug that is made up of the leaves, flowers, and buds of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Medical marijuana is the use of this drug to help treat symptoms like pain, muscle stiffness (spasticity), nausea, and lack of appetite. It may be used by people who have conditions like cancer, AIDS, or multiple sclerosis. In the United States, it is against federal law to possess, sell, give away, or grow marijuana for any purpose. Many states have passed laws that allow people with certain health problems to buy or grow marijuana for their own use. Some states allow or license people to provide medical marijuana to those who need it. And in some states your doctor can write a certificate for you to be able to buy medical marijuana from a state-licensed dispensary. If you use medical marijuana to treat an approved medical condition, the federal government might not prosecute you. But there's no guarantee. Medical marijuana laws vary f

Medical Marijuana Photo Identification Card Application

The Medical Marijuana ID Program, provided by the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics, offers seriously ill Marin County residents an efficient and confidential method to verify to law enforcement representatives that they qualify for the use of medical marijuana. This program is consistent with the intent of Proposition 215 (California Health and Safety Code-Section11362.5). This service is available to both patients. Their primary caregiver. The current fee for the State of California Medical Marijuana Photo ID Card is $100 (Medi-Cal patients receive a 50% reduction in this fee. The fee for CMSP patients is $0). The following information outlines the policies and procedures that will be used to issue cards. PROCEDURES FOR PATIENTS: Patients wishing to be certified for the Medical Marijuana ID Card Program may call the Marin County Office of Vital Statistics at 415-473-3288 to request an application packet. Application packets can be obtain

Medical Marijuana Works On Endocannabinoids To Improve Depression

If the word “endocannabinoid” sounds familiar, then it might be because you have heard similar terms, words that are variations on “cannabinoid”. For example, you may have heard of tetrahydrocannabinol. Better known as THC, this is the psychoactive component in marijuana. Similarly, you may have heard of cannabinol, or CBD, which is also in marijuana but is not psychoactive. Both THC and CBD have been shown to help relieve symptoms of depression. This is probably because they work with the endocannabinoid system. Even though we don’t hear about it much, ECS activity plays a huge role in depression. In fact, if you look back at history, you will see that there was a drug that was released then quickly taken off of the market because of this interaction. The drug was for obesity, and it was designed to block certain brain receptors linked with ECS. People on the drug almost immediately began to experience depression and suicidal thinking. Although that was a horrible experi

Get A Medical Marijuana Card Online In Los Angeles

A medical marijuana card is called all sorts of names like a weed card, a weed license, a puffer’s certificate, a stoner’s permit, or even the grass pass or green card. The proper name for a medical marijuana card is a medical marijuana recommendation. This recommendation comes from a doctor and it allows patients to legally purchase, possess, and cultivate marijuana in California. Becoming a medical marijuana patient requires a few steps, but it’s easier than you think. In Los Angeles, California, like other cities in California, patients are legally allowed to use medical marijuana. However, a person is required to have a medical marijuana card or a medical recommendation from a doctor to be eligible to enter approved dispensaries. The big question is “How do you get a medical marijuana card online in Los Angeles?” With approximately four million people living in Los Angeles, it’s not surprising that there are still a good number of people who don’t know how to get a