Marijuana 101: The Top Tips for First-Time Medical Marijuana Patients
Nearly 55 million Americans use marijuana every year. Wanna find out what all the buzz is about? We’re here to help! Follow along with this handy little guide for first-time medical marijuana patients. We’ll fill you in on everything you need to know to get started. Let’s take a look! Obtaining a Medical Marijuana Recommendation Medical marijuana […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana For Anxiety Management: The Science Behind How it Works
In a large number of states, reform for both medical and recreational cannabis use is taking place. As such, more and more Americans are starting to look into what this plant can do for them. One major area of curiosity? Anxiety. And we know what you may be thinking: “I thought marijuana makes you more […]
Read MoreDoctor Hashim, MD featured on Bay News 9
“As a cannabis physician, it is such a relief to have a portal to share with other physicians about conditions and outcomes,” said Dr. Mark Hashim, member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, in a statement. “It is such an emerging field and the more we can learn what works well, the better we are able […]
Read MoreWhat DeSantis’ Stance on Smoking Medical Marijuana Means for Patients
As recently as 2016, patients who live in Florida (and suffer from a qualifying condition) have had the option to see if they qualify for medical marijuana to help alleviate symptoms they may be experiencing due their condition. While there are a number of medical marijuana products to choose from across the dispensaries in Florida, […]
Read MoreHow Can Medical Cannabis Help Fight Breast Cancer?
October is breast cancer awareness month. The goal during breast cancer awareness month is to raise consciousness and educate people about a disease that affects nearly 300,000 new patients every year. While there are a number of different schools of thought when it comes to deterring the occurrence of cancer, it is not always preventable. […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Medical Marijuana in Florida
Florida has a relatively inclusive list of conditions that are covered by medical marijuana; to include a clause that allows doctors to prescribe it at their discretion for outlying conditions similar to the ones already covered under Florida law. Florida’s new medical marijuana laws came into effect in 2016, and many new developments in the […]
Read MoreFinding the Right Medical Marijuana Doctor
With the somewhat recent unearthing of the benefits of medical marijuana as a treatment for a number of different conditions, comes a host of things patients need to know before seeking medical cannabis treatments. For instance, some states have still not cleared marijuana’s medical use, while others have lifted regulation of marijuana entirely. However, the […]
Read MoreHow Can Medical Cannabis Help Cancer Patients?
The battle against cancer is an ever-evolving struggle to provide patients with effective treatments for a wide array of cancer types and symptoms. More recently, medical marijuana has taken center stage as one of the most hotly debated, yet promising, treatments available to a large number of patients suffering from a variety of different illnesses. […]
Read MoreBrain Awareness Month and Medical Marijuana
June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. It is a month to spread awareness and educate people about neurological disorders (such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s) that can affect cognitive function to a crippling degree, and often make autonomy difficult (or impossible) for patients who suffer from it. It is of the utmost importance that neurological […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana: Myth vs Fact
Seeing that it was relatively a bold step (and breakthrough) in the medical field for treating a number of conditions, medical marijuana is a topic of great discussion when considering its efficacy, safety, and social impact at all levels. There are a number a reasons marijuana faced prohibition as early as the 1920’s; it was […]
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