Virginia residents may not be aware that they are eligible for treatment with medical marijuana. Cannabis extracts have been proven to be an effective remedy for pain caused by cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss, according to Donald Abrams, an oncologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and a long-time advocate of medical marijuana. Before exploring what medical conditions qualify for medical marijuana, it is important to understand that each state regulates the medical use of cannabis differently. A recent survey revealed that one in five older adults use medical cannabis extracts to alleviate low moods and chronic tension. Hawaii was the first state to legalize medical cannabis through an act of the state legislature, rather than through the standard electoral initiative process in 2000.
Medical patients are usually given higher priority and more affordable prices than adult consumers, so it is worth considering obtaining a medical marijuana card, even if the state allows the use of cannabis for adults. The conditions that qualify for medical marijuana are state lists of medical conditions that allow patients to legally obtain their medical card. Patients with one of these conditions can consult a doctor to obtain the necessary approval to purchase and consume medical cannabis. Medical cannabis can be used in a variety of forms, such as oral tablets, capsules, tinctures, gels, oils, creams or other topical products, patches, nebulizers and inhalers.
In addition to the conditions specified in the law and regulations, MariMed Consults doctors are qualified to assess whether a patient's current medical condition qualifies as one of the “other conditions that may be considered “debilitating” for the purpose of receiving a medical marijuana certification.
