Posts by David Flores
8 Surprising Facts About Medical Marijuana
So you want to win friends and influence people? Well, there is nothing in the world that will do that job better than a few interesting medical marijuana facts sprinkled judiciously into your conversations. People will find you irresistibly good company when you are armed with these little nuggets of golden information! Here are eight…
Read MoreMMJ Myth-busting: Separating Fact from Fiction
Experimenting with medical marijuana can be very intimidating for a lot of people. The sad thing is that there are many types of people who could benefit from MMJ who are being put off by the hype, stigma and lies surrounding its use. Luckily, we’re here to bust some of the most common myths surrounding…
Read MoreHow to Get Your New York MMJ Card: 3 Easy Steps
In July 2014, New York became the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana, following a ‘lengthy and emotional’ debate in the Senate. It ultimately saw the Compassionate Care Act bill being supported by a 49-10 Senate vote. Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has made no secret of his staunch anti-marijuana stance in the…
Read More7 Things a New York Medical Marijuana Patient Needs to Know
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed medical marijuana legalization into law in July 2014, he made New York the 23rd state to do so. Although this was most definitely a step in the right direction, New York’s medical marijuana laws are still among the strictest in the country, so it can be hard for medical marijuana…
Read MoreHow to Get Your New York Medical Marijuana Recommendation
In June 2014, medical marijuana was deemed legal in the state of New York. The state became the 23rd in a current line up of 29 states to legalize the drug. Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought in the new measures, which had long been campaigned for by various activist’s groups around the state. Despite the appearance…
Read MoreIs Vaping Medical Cannabis Really Better for Your Health?
Over the past few years, many medical marijuana card users have switched from smoking to vaping their weed. The assumption is that vaping is healthier than smoking because it does not expose the patient to cancer-causing compounds, poisons and tar that come from ingesting smoke into the lungs. Expert opinion points to vaping as being…
Read MoreLegalizing Medical Marijuana in Florida: The Steps That Need to Be Taken
More than 70 percent of Floridians voted in favor of Amendment 2. The new amendment will be a game changer for Florida medical marijuana patients, caregivers and health care professionals. It will revamp the state’s alternative health care laws and massively modernize the very conservative and limiting Florida medical cannabis laws that have been in…
Read MoreHow and Why the State of New York Legalized Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana has been legal in the U.S. since 1996 — if you live in California that is. For other states, it’s been an uphill battle to legalize medical cannabis, and for some, the battle rages on. As of May 2017, medical marijuana is legal in 29 states, and several others allow the use of…
Read MoreGetting a Medical Marijuana Card in California
For many people, the thought of getting a medical marijuana card in California can be very intimidating. As marijuana has been thought of and classified as illicit for so long, it can be difficult to change your mind and ignore the stigma to realize that medical marijuana is a necessary and helpful medication that can…
Read MoreHow Effective Is Medical Marijuana in Treating Pain?
Treatment of pain is one of the main reasons why people use medical marijuana. Patients have been using medical cannabis to treat the pain symptoms associated with headaches, inflammation, muscle soreness, spasms, cramps and spinal injuries for centuries. There are references to cannabis being used to treat pain from texts dating as far back as…
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