Posts Tagged ‘medical marijuana’
What a Medical Cannabis Patient in New York Needs to Know
Medical marijuana has been making waves on the West Coast since it was first introduced in California in 1996. Since then, especially within the past five years or so, other states have introduced medical cannabis to patients across America. New York became the 23rd state to introduce the drug when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the…
Read MoreShould Medical Marijuana Candy Be a Thing?
Some cannabis card holders may say the question is redundant. Medical marijuana candy already most definitely is a “thing.” The real questions are: Should it be welcomed as an appropriate method of consumption, and should it be as readily available and promoted as all other forms of MMJ? Actually, we should really be asking ourselves,…
Read MoreThe Most Respectful Ways to Consume Medical Marijuana in Public
Although consuming medical marijuana has finally started to become a widely accepted thing to do, 420 card holders still have a long way to go until doing so in public becomes completely welcomed. Not only are there those who would rather you didn’t consume around them for surface reasons — the smell, the image it…
Read MoreWill Florida Legalize Medical Marijuana to the Same Extent as California?
The results of the U.S. presidential election overshadowed the results of a few very significant votes: the legalization of recreational marijuana in California, Massachusetts and Nevada. Earlier in the night on Nov. 8, 2016, Florida voters (who played a major role in the presidential election, too) passed a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana, which was, in fact, the first victory scored…
Read MoreHow Medical Marijuana Can Help the Elderly
When someone mentions the word “marijuana,” what typically springs to mind is an image of young people smoking recreationally. However, ever since the legalization of medical marijuana in 28 states, the use of medical marijuana among the elderly has become popular as a more natural alternative to prescription medicines. There are various strains of marijuana,…
Read MoreDo I Need Medical Marijuana? A List of Some of the Most Notable Qualifying Conditions
Most people may not realize that cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. This may be because in the U.S. under federal law, it is illegal to be in possession of this plant. Times have changed, though, and as 28 states in the have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, the use…
Read MoreThe Most Medical Marijuana-friendly Countries in the World
In California, medical marijuana card holders are blessed when it comes to how the state views MMJ. Not only does the Golden State have some of the laxest medical marijuana laws in the country, but it is also only mere months away from legalizing the plant for MMJ card holders and recreational users alike. Although…
Read MoreWhy Florida’s Medical Marijuana Amendment Took So Long
On Nov. 8, 2016, with 71 percent of the vote, Florida residents overwhelmingly voted to legalize medical marijuana. Florida joins 28 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing the drug since California got the ball rolling back in 1996. But why did it take the Sunshine State so long to reach a ruling on medical…
Read MoreHow to Make Medical Marijuana-infused Tea
With the advent of medical marijuana cards so too came a whole host of new and inventive ways to consume medical marijuana. All across California, MMJ card holders are transforming their cannabis into delicious juices, whipping them up into tasty treats — both sweet and savory — and vaping it away till their hearts’ content.…
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…
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