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Medical Marijuana Doctor

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A medical marijuana doctor is one who may be a general practitioner or with a specific specialty like oncology, cardiology, or other. In addition, a 420 doctor knows how cannabis.[1] helps with various medical conditions. They are specialized to recommend you specific mmj medicine and can also tell you the exact product/cannabinoid blend that will suit you the most.

They are no different than any other conventional doctors, just that they are willing to provide marijuana recommendations. Make sure you refer to a specialist when looking to start with cannabis medicine for your medical condition.

Medical Marijuana Recommendations[edit]

Medical marijuana industry dynamics are changing every passing day. Some people are attracted to it as a recreational activity, while others are in need of medical marijuana’s therapeutic effects.

To access cannabis as medical aid, any patient requires a physician recommendation.

Physician recommendation means that a patient is permitted to use cannabis as an alternative to conventional treatment options as per the cannabis laws enforced by that particular state or city or county.

Their role does not end with just an mmj recommendation; instead, they are cannabis specialists who help you in every step starting from diagnosing your medical condition to advising you which cannabis strain or product will suit your condition the best.

Different states follow different guidelines for qualifying doctors who can recommend medical marijuana for any medical condition.

MMJ Doctors and Telemedicine[2][edit]

Earlier people were refusing to opt cannabis as a medical aid because of social stigma surrounding it. However, with the introduction of telemedicine technology, many people are opting for medical marijuana treatment therapy.

Here the cannabis specialists evaluate their patients via video conferencing or phone call. This has tremendously changed the face of medical marijuana therapy.

However, you must be aware of your state’s telemedicine laws.

Medical Marijuana Doctor - Treatment Strategy[edit]

Whether you're in California, New York or any other American state that recognizes treatment via marijuana, guidelines for obtaining a medical cannabis card by medical marijuana doctor evaluations is somewhat similar.

Some common qualifying conditions for obtaining an medical marijuana card.[3] include:

  • Cancer.
  • Glaucoma.
  • HIV/AIDS.
  • Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
  • Severe or chronic pain[4]
  • Chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting.
  • Epilepsy or seizure disorder.
  • Multiple sclerosis

You can also look up whether or not your condition is a qualifying condition in your state[5]

Cannabis specialists in any state are required to follow some procedure before providing 420 evaluations to a medical patient.

  • First, they have to confirm whether all the alternative strategies for managing the medical condition have been used or not.
  • Then, they need to determine whether or not medical cannabis is an option for managing the medical condition.
  • Once they figure out these initial steps, then they are required to discuss every possible benefit as well as risks (cannabis use disorder, certain side-effects) involved while consuming cannabis as a medicine.
  • They will also bring in the notice to avoid cannabis use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Once your condition is approved, they will devise a treatment plan that will cater to your specific medical needs.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "How to Talk to Your Physician About Medical Cannabis: 10 Points to Guide You". Practical Pain Management. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  2. Iafolla, Teresa. "Medical Marijuana & Telemedicine: A perfect partnership?". Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  3. "How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in California within Mins in 2018". My Blog. 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  4. "The News-Record - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  5. "Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana by State | Leafly". Leafly. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2018-10-15.

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