Cannabis Education & More...
What is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a type of plant known for its medicinal and industrial properties. It has been used for thousands of years and is believed to alleviate and even cure some illnesses and disease.
Cannabis has a variety of cannabinoids, compounds responsible for many healing properties including THC, CBD, CBN, CBG and many others. THC being the main cause for possible impairment.
With two basic types of cannabis strains (flowers), Indica and Sativa, you are able to select a variety of types to alleviate your symptoms.
Sativa: generally energetic, creative and thought provoking it is good for things like lack of energy, concentration and focus.
Indica: generally used for inflammation, anxiety and pain, Indica strains are used for relaxation, pain relief, nausea and more.
Hybrid: A combination of both Sativa and Indica.
Some common ways to take your medicine include capsules, gummy products, oils, tinctures, lotions, patches, vaporizers and more.
Always start low and slow
with your medications...
What is Hemp & CBD?
Hemp, the industrial version of Cannabis is used to make a variety of products such as rope, clothing, fuel, medicine and more. It is rich in CBD and many other cannabinoids but is low in THC (.3% or less) and will not likely cause impairment.
With low levels of THC (.3% or less) hemp products are known for their medicinal properties and may be purchased without a medical marijuana marijuana card.
CBD only products are usually made from the CBD isolate and contain zero THC. These products are usually without THC and can also be purchased without a medical marijuana card.
The effects will be different with each person.
CBD products are generally safe to use multiple times throughout the day to relieve your symptoms.
Both HEMP & CBD Products come in a variety of ways to consume including capsules, gummy products, oils, tinctures, lotions, patches, vaporizers and more.
CBD FOR PETS AVAILABLE!
How to Use Your Cannabis
With THC rich products (Cannabis products from a dispensary with a THC level higher than .3%) our doctors suggest starting with a very low dose such as .5mg - 1mg
and wait 6-12 hours before taking more.
With CBD & HEMP
products, our doctors suggest starting with a low dose such as
1-5mg
and take as much or little as you need in the moment to alleviate your symptoms.
This is a process of experimentation like with any other medicine.
Smoking or Vaporizing: The effects may start immediately and last 1-4 hours.
Taking a capsule or eating an edible infused with cannabis will normally take 45 minutes to an hour to take effect and can last 6-12 hours.
When you use a tincture (oil) or spray by mouth the effects will most likely start immediately and can last a few hours.
Interactions/side effects - Cannabis and or Hemp/CBD may intensify the effects of alcohol, caffeine and other medications, may raise or lower blood pressure, may thin blood, may cause drowsiness.
* Please be careful using your new medicine and always inform your doctor of any medicine you might be taking. This is not medical advise.
Arizona Medical Marijuana Law
The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA)
(A.R.S. § 520-838 4430) was implemented in 2010 and tightly regulates the Arizona medical marijuana industry. Currently, there are over 200,000 medical marijuana patients in Arizona. The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act is operated by the Arizona Department of Health Services
(ADHS). Below is a summary of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.
Who can possess marijuana in Arizona?"
Anyone 21 or older can posses up to 1 ounce of marijuana in the recreational program. Adults in the household can grow 6 plants each, total of 12 plants per household.
A qualifying patient
is a person who has been diagnosed and certified by an Arizona-licensed M.D., D.O., M.D.(H), or N.D. as having a qualifying medical condition and then obtains an Arizona Medical Marijuana Registry Digital ID Card from the ADHS.
Qualifying medical conditions include:
Cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Crohn’s Disease, agitation of Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), or a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition, or its treatment, that produces severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, cachexia (wasting syndrome), seizures (including epilepsy), or severe and persistent muscle spasms (including multiple sclerosis).
How much medical marijuana can a qualifying medical patient possess?
A qualifying patient may purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana every two weeks. If the patient is authorized to grow marijuana (must live 25 miles away from a dispensary) they can possess up to 12 plants.
A designated caregiver may possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable medical marijuana for each qualifying patient and up to 12 plants for each patient (maximum of five patients).
Where in Arizona can you not use medical marijuana?
Medical marijuana cannot be smoked in any public facility or public areas (i.e. schools, parks, buses, etc.). Medical marijuana can be consumed in edible
form in public areas. Persons cannot be prosecuted for being near someone who is legally using or possessing medical marijuana in Arizona. Adult care facilities can adopt rules for the use of medical marijuana at their facilities.
What other restrictions do qualifying patients need to know when using medical marijuana?
Anyone can get a DUI if marijuana is found in their system, including medical marijuana patients. An employer might not be able to penalize a medical marijuana patient for a positive drug test for marijuana, unless the patient used, possessed, or was impaired by marijuana on the employment premises or during hours of employment. The Federal Government still considers marijuana an illegal substance.
Medical vs. Recreational Programs
Here is a brief comparison of the Medical and Recreational Programs.
These are the top reasons to keep the safety of having your Medical Marijuana Card.
You are already in the recreational program if you are 21 or older.
MEDICAL VS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM - WHY IT'S BEST TO KEEP YOUR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD!
Medical Program - BETTER LEGAL PROTECTION - protection against felonies, fines or jail time.
Recreational Program - Misdemeanor for anything over 1oz. so you can get felonies, fines or jail for having too much medicine on your person.
Medical Program - MORE MEDICINE - 2.5 oz every 2 weeks!
Recreational Program - 1 oz. period.
Medical Program - unlimited amount of concentrates every 2.5 weeks = MORE CONCENTRATES!
Recreational Program - .5 grams of concentrate allowed (only half a gram!)
Medical Program - 12 plants if you live further than 25 miles from a dispensary = MORE GROW RIGHTS!
Recreational Program - 6 plants which you can start growing now (12 per household)!
Medical Program - TESTING FOR SAFETY - mandatory testing by a 3rd party to ensure safety.
Recreational Program - tested by their own in house lab.
Medical Program - EMPLOYEE PROTECTION - employers might not be able to fire you if you use cannabis.
Recreational Program - employers can fire you if you use cannabis.
Medical Program - NO LIMIT ON EDIBLES - edibles may take on any form and may contain any amount of THC.
Recreational Program - restricted to squares, no animal or fruit shapes and cannot contain more than 10mg THC per piece and 100mg per bag.
Medical Program - GUN RIGHTS - you can keep your gun rights in the Medical program per The State of Arizona, still Federally illegal to own a gun and have marijuana on your person.
Recreational Program - felonies, jail time and fines for having guns with your cannabis.
Medical Program - NO THC LIMIT - no limit to the amount of thc you can have in your products.
Recreational Program - edibles can only have 10mg of thc in them, each package can only contain 100mg's of thc total.
Medical Program -less tax on medical program products.
Recreational Program - Recreational Program you will pay 25.1% tax!
You Will be in both programs if you have your Medical Marijuana Card!
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