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As of January 20th, 2015, 23 states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, 4 of which have also legalized the use of recreational marijuana use. There is a lot of controversy of the economic effects of legalization and how it impacts the US economy. The Huffington Post did some research and determined some interesting … Read more

There are more than 800 medical marijuana (MMJ) varieties each boasting different effects, flavors and medical uses. How is one to know what is best for them? For many patients, MMJ is their first time using cannabis. For others it may have been many years ago, or more recently, that they have used it for … Read more

There are many reasons a person may be rejected for a medical marijuana card. Many of them are avoidable. Below is a list of the most common mistakes on medical card qualifications that can lead to rejection of a MMJ application. Avoid them and you will improve your chance for approval. 1. First foremost, make … Read more

The state of Colorado has set out a very specific application process and criteria for registering for a medical marijuana card. This has been done to ensure that only those who qualify for MMJ receive cards. The process falls under the auspices of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It takes between four … Read more

There are many well-meaning people out there who don’t understand the true medicinal value of marijuana and dealing with the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatments. They are dubious at best and think it is just an excuse to get high. Helping to muddy the waters are the many claims floating around about how medical … Read more

Now that it is legal for adults 21 years and older to buy and possess marijuana, it begs the question “Will medical marijuana users simply drop their cards and switch to recreational marijuana?” That has not happened yet, according to a Denver Post Q&A. But it is probably too early to tell what the long-term … Read more

We are just beginning to unlock proven and safe uses of marijuana for sustained treatment purposes. Many people currently use legal marijuana for its anti-inflammatory, anti-pain, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, and anti-spasm effects. The trouble is that much of the positive effects of marijuana come with an unwanted high. Science and the medical marijuana industry are starting … Read more

Chronic pain is a strong indication for medical cannabis and represents a significant reason patients seek out doctors in Colorado Springs who prescribe medical marijuana. As rates of people suffering from chronic pain continue to grow in the United States, so does the reliance on prescriptions to treat the symptoms. The number of patients suffering … Read more

When medical marijuana first became legal in Colorado in 2000, many people never imagined it becoming as big as it has. Not only has medical marijuana laws become more finely tweaked but now recreational marijuana is legal across the state. Although the marijuana industry is growing there are now questions up in the air about … Read more

There will always be a debate among pro medical marijuana professionals and ones that are against the use for patients to use medical marijuana for treatment. At the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, a group of researchers surveyed patients that unfortunately attained traumatic brain injuries accrued by various circumstances. They had found that the patients … Read more