Posts by David Flores
5 Things You Need to Know About Having a Medical Marijuana Card
Despite the legalization of marijuana in California, it is still illegal to consume or carry it without a medical marijuana card. This will remain the case until late 2018 when the legislation goes through. Currently, nearly 1.5 million California residents have their hands on a medical marijuana card, which allows them to legally buy, grow…
Read More10 Health Benefits of Having a Medical Marijuana Card
Medical marijuana and the issuing of MMJ cards in California has made the drug one of the most mainstream medicinal and social forms of treatment in the United States. In this article, we’re going to explore some of the biggest benefits of medical marijuana and what having that all-important California medical marijuana card means for…
Read MoreWhich Is Best: Buying or Growing Your Own Medical Marijuana?
For someone who has a newly minted medical marijuana card, going to the local dispensary can feel like the only logical option to obtaining their medication. They tend to have a wide variety of MMJ and are staffed by people who can advise you. However, as medical marijuana laws in California also allow people to…
Read MoreWhat Does Your California Medical Pot Card Allow You to Do?
If you suffer from a chronic condition and are living in California, the chances are that someone, either a medical professional or someone close to you, has recommended medical marijuana as a feasible treatment option. MMJ can assist with the symptoms of many illnesses, both physical and mental, including insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, anorexia nervosa, cancer…
Read MoreCan I Get a Medical Marijuana Card Online?
The short answer to this question is — and to paraphrase the words of former President Obama — “Yes, you can!” You can get your medical marijuana card online, and we strongly advise that this is best and easiest way to apply for a card. Now, let’s look at what you need to know in…
Read MoreWill Medical Marijuana in Florida be a Good Thing for Patients
There is a new understanding and acceptance of the massive health benefits of medical marijuana has taken place in the United States over the past decade or so. People around the country are catching onto the fact that this gloriously healthy herb can be of enormous help to patients who suffer from all sorts of…
Read MoreThe Finer Details of California Medical Marijuana Requirements
In 1996, the state of California passed the Compassionate Use Act (or Proposition 215), which legalized the possession and use of medical marijuana for those in possession of a California medical marijuana card, which is issued to those suffering from the more than 50 qualifying conditions laid out by the state government. Just last year, California…
Read MoreFlorida and Medical Marijuana: The New Rules
Florida has allowed access to low-THC, non-smoked medical cannabis as an alternative health care option for patients with cancer or chronic seizures or spasms since 2014. In March 2016, the law was amended to allow access to high-strength medical marijuana for patients with terminal illnesses. But it remained one of the nation’s more conservative and…
Read MoreWhat Are Medical Marijuana Tinctures, and How Do I Make Them?
Medical marijuana tinctures are probably the least controversial way to consume cannabis. They are also the most underrated of all the cannabis products because they are not as fun to take compared to smoking marijuana in a joint. Nonetheless, they are nothing new, despite how new they might be to so many marijuana consumers. Tinctures…
Read MoreWhy Traditional Medicine Is Finally Coming Around to Medical Marijuana
Attitudes toward marijuana within the United States have been dramatically changing throughout recent years. As each voting cycle passes, an increasing number of states have legalized marijuana: 28 states and Washington, D.C., permit the use of medical marijuana, and eight of those states also allowing recreational consumption. In 2016, a Gallup survey found that 60…
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