How To Buy Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana. It’s controversial, but it is

gaining traction. Under United States Federal

Law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1

Drug, which means it has no medical value in

treatment.

However, several states have legalized

marijuana for medical use. In the United States,

18 out of 50 states and Washington D.C. are now

legally selling, distributing and growing medical

marijuana according to ProCon’s website.

Canada, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands,

Spain, Israel, Italy, Finland, and Portugal have

also passed laws so you can legally buy

marijuana for medical use.

What Is Medical Marijuana?

According to Wikipedia, “medical cannabis

refers to the parts of herb cannabis used as a

physician-recommended form of medicine or

herbal therapy.”

It is the same marijuana/cannabis as that which

is smoked recreationally but is used to alleviate

pain or improve the quality of life in certain

patients.

Medical marijuana, also referred to as medical

cannabis, is known to treat several illnesses such

as anxiety, insomnia, severe pain, cancer, side

effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy,

eating disorders, multiple sclerosis, Lyme

disease, AIDS, and many other ailments.

Can I Get A Prescription For

Medical Marijuana?

In states where marijuana is legalized, a

patient has to receive a doctor’s

recommendation in order to buy marijuana

for medical purposes.

A patient will undergo a thorough physical

examination first before a recommendation

is given and afterwards will have to apply

for their medical marijuana license.

Most medical states require proof of

residency to be considered a qualifying

patient for to use and buy marijuana

legally.

How Can I Buy Medical

Marijuana?

In states where you can buy

marijuana for medical use is legal,

a patient is entitled to apply for

their medical marijuana license to

possess or grow marijuana.

With this license, the patient is

enlisted in their state-run medical

marijuana program.

This license will give the patient

and/or their caregiver easy access

to buy marijuana legally from

dispensaries or grow medical

marijuana at home. Caregivers can

also buy marijuana in behalf of

their patients.

Where Can I

Purchase Medical Marijuana?

There are different dispensaries all over the United

States to buy medical marijuana. Patients present

their medical marijuana license and/or their doctor's

recommendation, as well as a valid identification

card for proof of identity.

At dispensaries there are different strains and types

of medical marijuana available for patients’ needs

and staff members will be able to assist the patient

on the right kind of medical marijuana.

Some patients are recommended by their physician

to cultivate certain amounts of medical marijuana

and find and purchase clones and seeds that are

available in dispensaries.

Medical marijuana is also found in capsule forms,

just like any other over-the-counter or prescribed

medicine.

Patients often buy medical marijuana through

other patients or caregivers that grow, especially if

they could not locate a local dispensary.

These people are often located in areas where

selling marijuana is legal and they are most likely

to sell only to patients living in their local area.

There are also support groups who often trade

plants and medicine for patients who cannot afford

to buy marijuana.

These groups are mostly advocacy and nonprofit

groups that help other patients who use medical

marijuana for treatment. In California, Colorado,

New Mexico, Maine, Rhode Island, Montana, and

Michigan pharmacies may sell and buy medical

marijuana for patients.

Pay Attention To Your

State and Federal Laws

Before you buy medical marijuana, be

aware of important state and federal laws

that control the use of medical marijuana.

Take note that marijuana is still classified

as a controlled substance under federal law

and it is illegal to cultivate, sell or

distribute cannabis or marijuana.

If you live in a state where it is legal to

grow, sell and buy medical marijuana,

always be sure to check with local

officials on the local and state laws.

Let us know what you think.