The medicinal benefits of marijuana are nothing new. Although the cannabis plant is more famous for its recreational use, plenty of research has been carried out to see its medical purpose for decades.
Cannabis or marijuana is a standard treatment for people with chronic pain or other conditions. Currently, 37 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia allow medical use of cannabis products.
The THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), which causes the high associated with marijuana use, has several benefits when treating lack of appetite and nausea in cancer patients.
Medical marijuana is commonly used for pain management and has been proven to alleviate chronic aches and pains, especially ageing-related ones. It also helps stimulate the appetite of cancer patients and those with conditions like AIDS and anorexia.
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Getting a Medical Marijuana Certificate
You can move on to the next step with your doctor’s approval. While the process differs in each state, most will mandate you to sign up for the state’s medical marijuana registry, which you can most likely do online. As part of the registration, you must provide proof that your doctor has approved medical marijuana for you. Your state might also ask you to create an online account which will be helpful when it is time to renew your MMJ certificate in the future. You will also have to pay a fee for your certification. When you have your certificate, you can now purchase medical marijuana. Before you can get any MMJ Certificates (Medical Marijuana Certificates), you have to talk to your physician. Your doctor will diagnose if your condition requires medicinal marijuana and should discuss possible risks or side effects.
Where to Get Medical Marijuana
A medical marijuana certificate will allow you to buy marijuana from approved dispensaries in your state. Certification can also allow you to purchase products with higher levels of THC or buy larger quantities of marijuana. However, it would still depend on which state you are in.
Having a certificate permits you to buy medicinal marijuana in the form of:
- Pills
- Oral solutions
- Topical creams or applications
- Sprays
- Oils for vaporizing
- Dried out leaves for smoking
Once you have your medical marijuana products, you can administer them yourself, or a registered caregiver can help you. Your caregiver should be registered under your medical marijuana certification. Its effectiveness would depend on the form of the marijuana and the severity of your condition.
Who Are Qualified to Take Medical Marijuana?
The laws on medical marijuana differ in every state; this includes qualifying conditions for its use. Usually, states that allow medicinal marijuana permits its use for treating:
- HIV and AIDS
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Glaucoma
- Crohn’s disease
- Chronic pain
- Severe nausea
- Anorexia
- Migraines
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Fibromyalgia
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
Your doctor might recommend medical marijuana if you have chronic symptoms that impact your quality of life. Symptoms may include signs that prevent you from carrying out daily activities or threaten your safety and physical or mental health.
Medical marijuana is used to relieve symptoms and isn’t used to treat or cure diseases, and using it won’t change the outcome of a specific condition. But it can ease certain symptoms, make you feel better, and improve your quality of life.
Many scientists and health bodies support the need for further scientific research on using cannabis and cannabinoids to treat medical conditions. Before using this drug, you and your doctor must carefully discuss factors related to your illness and health history.
