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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jul 11, 2019 23:18:47 GMT
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania has become the third state in the U.S. to allow people to take medical marijuana to treat anxiety.
Beginning July 20, doctors can prescribe medical marijuana for adults diagnosed with anxiety disorders. The secretary of health said Thursday that she spent months studying an advisory board's recommendation before giving the OK. "I do not take this decision lightly. It's a very serious decision," said Dr. Rachel Levine.
Levine was joined by doctors and researchers in Harrisburg to officially launch a medical marijuana research program, the first of its kind in the country.
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Post by barb43 on Jul 12, 2019 3:25:22 GMT
Levine was joined by doctors and researchers in Harrisburg to officially launch a medical marijuana research program, the first of its kind in the country.
This could be a good thing! I'd like to know what sorts of research questions they study, and what results they find.
More and more states are passing various types of medical marijuana laws - while I'm basically 420 friendly, I would like to know more of the effects people are having. What bothers me about marijuana is that it is sooo very different from what people grew 40 years ago. I'm wondering if it is really as safe now as it was way back when, when it wasn't so strong.
edited to add: Yes, I do live in a legal medical marijuana state, and no, I do not have a license and I do not use.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jul 12, 2019 9:33:45 GMT
I have no problem with medical marijuana and cannabis, but I do have serious reservations about the legalization of recreational marijuana given the tendency of so many people to abuse those recreational drugs which are already legal such as alcohol and tobacco.
The medical stuff evidently comes from a different species of the plant that lacks most of the hallucinogenic properties of regular marijuana.
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Post by barb43 on Jul 12, 2019 13:17:19 GMT
I have no problem with medical marijuana and cannabis, but I do have serious reservations about the legalization of recreational marijuana given the tendency of so many people to abuse those recreational drugs which are already legal such as alcohol and tobacco. The medical stuff evidently comes from a different species of the plant that lacks most of the hallucinogenic properties of regular marijuana. Oklahoma might as well legalize recreational marijuana, considering how easy it is to get a license in this state. Locations are set up, doctors arrive, people make appointments and show up ... some bring medical records of their problems, many don't, but likely they will get a license in either case. Licenses are not issued on the spot, there is a process of sending your application and with whatever signed paperwork the doctor provides to the state and then they send back your license by mail. Product sold can be pretty strong - you'd probably be surprised. There are 2 basic types - sativa and indica. Sativa can get you through your day; indica puts you "in da couch" ... that's one way to remember the difference. And there are mixes of the two also. Yes, if you go buy, you get information on what you're buying. This town alone probably has over 3 dozen dispensaries open, and a couple of grow operations. Medical marijuana in this state does not have a list of applicable conditions for which it can be used. It can be used for just about any condition. As of early July, over 146,000 licenses have been approved statewide. That's far more than was originally expected by the state. It is a big moneymaker for the state, with a 7% excise tax on marijuana sales plus state and local sales tax. As of early June, medical marijuana had brought in $10.7 million to state coffers. CBD oil, which does not contain THC has been legal for a couple of years. I use that for arthritis in my hands and it works pretty well. I take the drops orally before meals when my hands are bothering me, so not all that often.
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