Once thought to be a demon drug, marijuana is now almost thought of as a miracle cure for many health issues. Medical marijuana is a plant-based medicine from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica species with three major active compounds: THC, CBD, and CBN. With groups like the American Legion writing letters to President Trump advocating removing cannabis from the list of Schedule I controlled substances so that scientific medical research can be done that might support the use of marijuana in a medical environment, the tide of thought is turning, and medical marijuana is gaining acceptance in the minds […]
Posts archive for 2018
Epidiolex, The First Approved Cannabinoid Based Medicine by the FDA
On June 25, 2018, the FDA made history by approving Epidiolex, a cannabinoid-based drug, for the treatment of epilepsy in children. As reported by Prevention Magazine, on their website, the FDA approved drug uses a purified form of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to treat two rare and severe forms of epilepsy occurring in pediatric patients ages two and older. In clinical trials, Epidiolex, the first cannabinoid approved by the FDA, was found to reduce seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and did not result in the harsh side effects of typical epilepsy drugs, which can include blurred vision, […]
Links to articles and information on CBD
Below are several links to articles and information found online to provide more guidance in the use of cannabis. 1. What Type of Cannabis Therapy Is Best for You? 2. Cannabis Dosing Guide 3. Beginner’s Guide to CBD
Medical Marijuana Use Increasing in Patients Aged 50+
Research shows that Americans 50 years old and older today are 20 times more likely to use marijuana than people in that age bracket were three decades ago. The use rate of younger generations remained about the same across those thirty years. Researchers found people born prior to World War II very rarely used marijuana at any point, but among subsequent generations usage was significant, especially among Baby Boomers born from the late 1940’s through the early 1960’s. This is the generation who grew up using marijuana in their teen years, and as with many youthful habits, this habit dies […]
Medical Marijuana Could Help Fight Opioid Issues in America
There is no denying America is currently struggling with an opioid epidemic which has been described as “the worst self-inflicted epidemic in the history of our country,” but research shows there is hope in the midst of the problem, and it comes from medical marijuana. Studies published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine suggest that legalizing marijuana could help turn the tide of the world’s worst opioid epidemic, as medical marijuana can be used to treat many health issues currently treated with opioids without the negative side effects of chronic opioid usage. University of Georgia Professor David Bradford, a lead […]
How to request access to your patient registration in the Medical Marijuana Registry
Patients that received their medical marijuana card (red card) in the past through the mail-in process will likely have their information already stored in the registry system. This means that when they now try to submit an application online at https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov they may receive a red error message saying social security number is already in use or similar. To correct this and get access to your account, please follow the steps outlined in this document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ifCzBYIihn1NJ-ElrJ0Z80aZ0FI1Znw5/view
Awaiting Physician Certification – how to attach the Physician Certification to your MMJ application?
First step is to go to the Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry login page and to log into your account: https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov 1. Click on “Awaiting Physician Certification” 2. Click on the “Physician Certification” tab 3. Click on the “+New” button 4. Click on the dropdown 5. Select the value from the dropdown 6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit the “Save” button
How to set cultivation information on your medical marijuana card?
Cultivation information helps the state determine how a patient will be obtaining their medicine. In most cases, patients will be purchasing from a dispensary, in which case the first option (“Center”) is selected on the form. Other options include growing your own medicine or through a caregiver. Patients with extended plant counts that grow their own medicine should consider “assigning” a portion of their plants to a dispensary (on the form, this is the “Self and Center” option) – what this does is ensure they have access to medicine in case their own grow does not produce enough. Below are […]
How to pay for your medical marijuana card?
First step is to go to the Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry login page and to log into your account: https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov 1. Click on “Awaiting Payment” 2. Click on the “Payments” tab 3. Click on the “+New” button 4. Click on the “Click Here to Pay” button. The next page will then walk you through entering your credit or debit card information, and once payment is complete your card will be active within 3 business days.
How to get and print your medical marijuana card?
First step is to go to the Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry login page and to log into your account: https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov 1. Click on “Active” 2. Click on “Print Card” 3. Your card will download as “card.pdf” 4. When you click on “card.pdf”, it will open in a new browser window or just open as a pdf document. You can now print your card. Here is what a sample card looks like: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/PatientSampleCard.pdf Remember to print both pages of your card when going to a dispensary.
