When traditional medicine fails, many patients turn to medical cannabis. Flowers, edibles, pre-rolls, extracts, tinctures, and topicals offer new ways to target pain and inflammation, relieve anxiety, sleep better,r and improve your appetite. With dispensaries open throughout the week, you could easily apply for a medical card and try cannabis yourself.
However, patients often have questions before they begin. The wide range of products can be daunting, and legal consumption is a priority. Discuss these benefits with your doctor before you make the switch to medicinal cannabis.
Natural Relief
The cannabinoids in marijuana work together to treat pain and mental disorders. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may produce a euphoric “high,” while cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce pain and anxiety. Some patients take CBD separately because it lacks psychoactive properties. However, THC’s influence often enhances CBD’s effects.
As a result, cannabis offers a natural way to manage stress, chronic pain, and inflammation. Flowers and pre-rolls allow you to consume the plant with minimal additives. Edibles, tinctures, and topicals have added ingredients, but manufacturers strive to make them as clean as possible. Most products are free of harsh chemicals that cause unpleasant side effects.
Customized Options
Each strain provides different benefits. Generally, indicas promote sleep and relaxation, while sativas boost your energy. On a deeper level, a strain could lift your mood, make mornings easier, relieve nausea, promote creativity, improve concentration or ease joint pain.
Strains also have distinct flavors and aromas that create unique smoking experiences. Dispensaries can recommend sweet, spicy, earthy, and fruity varieties that suit your preferences.
Smoking cannabis promotes overall well-being. If you’re looking for targeted pain relief, topicals treat specific areas, such as achy joints. Edibles are more intense, while tinctures offer instant absorption. Your dispensary might recommend one product or a combination of these for your treatment plan.
Expert Guidance
Licensed professionals offer advice along the way. When you tell dispensary employees about your symptoms, they’ll recommend products that target these issues and find the right dosage for your comfort level. This treats your symptoms while reducing the risk of having a “bad trip.”
Cannabis dispensaries also keep you informed on new products and medical advancements, empowering you to make the best decisions. If you’re a new medical marijuana applicant, they’ll recommend a physician who works with your schedule and budget.
Legal and Safe
Currently, cannabis consumption is legal for medical marijuana cardholders and adults who are 21 or older. If you qualify, you can buy marijuana at licensed dispensaries and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis products, including flowers and concentrates.
Consuming marijuana in public or taking it across state lines is still illegal. However, you can legally consume marijuana on private properties that allow cannabis use. Never use cannabis while driving or operating a vehicle under the influence. If you do, the police could charge you with Operating Under the Influence (OUI).
Reach out to your local dispensary if you still have questions. They’ll help you apply for a medical card, choose products at their store, and enjoy cannabis in a safe, legal manner.
