A medical cannabis card or medical marijuana card is a state issued identification card that enables a patient with a doctor’s recommendation to obtain, possess, or cultivate cannabis for medicinal use despite marijuana’s lack of the normal Food and Drug Administration testing for safety and efficacy.

Facts about MMJ

Interesting Facts About Medical Marijuana You Need to Know

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  What is marijuana? Marijuana is also known as pot, cannabis, or MaryJane; it is the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis Sativa (hemp) plant. It contains compounds such as tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, which contain…
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Top 10 Highest CBD Strains With the Widest Therapeutic Effects

  The word "CBD" is fast becoming popular throughout the world. You may have come across it while passing by a local pharmacy or looking at advertisements as CBD products are spreading faster than anticipated. CBD is more preferred compared…
How to get MMJ Card California

5 Steps to Get Your California Medical Marijuana Card Today

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  A California medical marijuana card allows holders to walk into any MMJ wellness center and fill up to  1 ounce of marijuana flowers or as per a doctor's recommendation. Patients with debilitating conditions such as asthma, aids,…
LGS and Dravet syndrome

Can Medical Cannabis Treat Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?

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  Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) are one of the most debilitating epileptic disorders. They primarily start during childhood and affect between 0.1 to 0.3 people per 100,000. These disorders are characterized by cognitive…
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The Effectiveness of Medical Marijuana in Treating Sinusitis

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  Sinusitis is a condition characterized by the swelling or inflammation of the tissue that is lining your sinuses. Healthy people have their sinuses filled with air. However, when they get blocked and are filled with fluid, germs may…
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Strains With High THCV: 11 Health Benefits That You Should Know

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  Most people realize THC and CBD don’t represent the only things which make up cannabis or marijuana. There are terpenes and other compounds as well, and as research expands on this exceptionally useful substance, new cannabinoids…
Medical Cannabis and pregnancy

Is It Safe to Use Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy?

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  For many women, pregnancy is a happy occasion. But, this is not always the case. According to a study published by the Harvard Medical School, depression is an accompanying menace to pregnancy. About 14% of pregnant women are diagnosed…
Medical Marijuana as medicine

What Makes Medical Marijuana a Medicine?

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  Cannabis has been a controversial plant for centuries. Few subjects stir up stronger emotions among policymakers, the clergy, scientists, researchers, and the general public than marijuana. Is it medicinal? Is it safe? Is it addictive?…
Benefits of THC

Top Health Benefits of THC You Should Know

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  Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a natural compound found in cannabis. It binds with the cannabinoid-1 receptors in the brain and brings about a sense of euphoria and sedation. In the United States, cannabis-related laws allow for medical…
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The Status of Medical Marijuana Legalization in New York

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  How people view marijuana has evolved over the years. Initially, it was treated as an evil substance, but now people have so many positive things to say about this drug. In fact, several US states have legalized it to be used for medical…