Patient Resources
Can Someone With A Criminal Record Get a Missouri Medical Marijuana Card?
Not every medical marijuana patient has a spotless criminal record. Mistakes happen. People do foolish things. They get caught. They serve time. It’s a part of life. But not every state allows those with previous criminal convictions to get a medical marijuana card. The Green Health Docs Advocacy Team takes a look at whether Missouri…
Read MoreHow To Become A Missouri Medical Marijuana Patient Caregiver
Missouri medical marijuana is fast approaching! Patients and patient caregivers can now apply for their official Missouri medical marijuana card or caregiver ID. We break down the steps that patient caregivers must take in order to successfully get their Missouri medical marijuana patient caregiver ID, and what this ID card entails.
Read MoreGrowing Cannabis: Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation For Beginners
If you like in a state like Missouri, which allows home cannabis cultivation, you may be able to grow own medical marijuana. Once you get your Missouri medical marijuana card and a home cultivation license, you can begin growing. But what methods of home cultivation currently exist? Green Health Docs breaks down a few popular…
Read MoreThe Different Methods Of Medicating With Cannabis
You remember the old stoner cliche. The hippy with the shades, tie-dyed shirt, dreadlocks and doobie burning away on that rusty roach clip. But smoking cannabis is just one method of medicating with cannabis. However, in many cases, it’s neither the best method, nor legal (as in the case with Ohio). But what other types…
Read MoreMissouri Medical Marijuana Certification Begins
Missouri medical marijuana certification has begun. This means that patients who have been waiting to get a legal Missouri medical marijuana card will finally be able to qualify. The state will open its medical cannabis registry July 4, 2019. Patients, however, can begin receiving their medical marijuana certifications from licensed medical marijuana physicians 30 days…
Read MoreUnderstanding Medical Marijuana For Pain
Research has shown that medical marijuana can be used to treat a variety of ailments. One of the most common conditions we see at Green Health Docs is pain. Though the term varies by which state you may live in, pain is generally defined as chronic, intractable or severe. And medical marijuana for pain is…
Read MoreMissouri Medical Marijuana Is Legal. What Happens Next?
During the fall of 2018, residents of the Show-Me State voted overwhelmingly to approve and implement a statewide medical marijuana program. Naturally, because Missouri voters felt quite passionate about Missouri medical marijuana, voting to pass the constitutional amendment 66% to 34%, many have been asking when to expect cannabis businesses to begin sprouting up. Though…
Read MoreHow to Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Missouri and Maryland
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a condition caused by the immune system abnormally responding to natural intestinal bacteria and fungi. The two types of IBD are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn’s Disease can affect any portion of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, and can cause damage to the full thickness…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana and Cancer
In states where cannabis is legal, it’s no surprise that many cancer patients and their loved ones have considered the possibility of trying medical marijuana. When faced with such a devastating disease, it’s common to explore every available avenue, even those outside the realm of conventional medicine. However, as with most alternative medications, there will…
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