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Although relatively new to the American health and wellness landscape, the cannabis plant has been a medicinal tool for healers across the globe since ancient times. Renowned for its ability to alleviate pain without the damaging side effects of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or aspirin, cannabis is commonly used to help treat the pain associated with chronic conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Cancer and much more. Chronic conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Cancer and much more.
Marijuana also has proven useful as a muscle relaxant for patients coping with Parkinson’s Disease or Epilepsy and as an anti-anxiety agent for patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana is an approved treatment method for 17 different conditions and is particularly useful as an alternative to highly addictive opiates.
Read More >>Medical marijuana strains are cultivated to balance the amount of CBD (cannabidiol), which provides medicinal benefits without the feeling of intoxication, and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) the chemical compound in marijuana that’s associated with “getting high.” While the ratio of CBD to THC in a given strain will vary depending on a patient’s condition, medical marijuana is considered an attractive treatment option because it keeps patients alert and able to safely carry on with daily activities.
Marijuana also has proven useful as a muscle relaxant for patients coping with Parkinson’s Disease or Epilepsy and as an anti-anxiety agent for patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana is an approved treatment method for 17 different conditions and is particularly useful as an alternative to highly addictive opiates.
Medical marijuana strains are cultivated to balance the amount of CBD (cannabidiol), which provides medicinal benefits without the feeling of intoxication, and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) the chemical compound in marijuana that’s associated with “getting high.” While the ratio of CBD to THC in a given strain will vary depending on a patient’s condition, medical marijuana is considered an attractive treatment option because it keeps patients alert and able to safely carry on with daily activities.
Create a profile in the PA state Medical Marijuana Registry. This includes basic personal data like your name, current address, and contact information. You must have a Pennsylvania driver’s license or state ID card.
Schedule a consultation with PA Medical Marijuana Doctor to meet with a PA state-approved physician who can certify that you suffer from one of the qualifying medical conditions to participate in PA’s medical marijuana program.
Once you’re certified by an approved physician, return to the Medical Marijuana Registry and finish filling out your application for a medical marijuana ID card. Once you receive your card, you can purchase medical marijuana from a dispensary.