Qualifying Conditions
Medical Marijuana for IBS
Get the facts about marijuana for irritable bowel syndrome. See what the research says, and find out if the condition qualifies for a medical card.
Read MoreCan You Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Migraines in Missouri?
Missouri is one of the few states that recognize “intractable migraines” as a qualifying condition for marijuana. But there are restrictions. Learn more.
Read MoreCan You Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Anxiety in Missouri?
Studies have shown that cannabis can be highly effective for relieving anxiety. As Missouri deploys its medical cannabis program, patients considering getting their Missouri medical marijuana card are wondering if their anxiety disorder will qualify them for certification. While anxiety isn’t explicitly listed on the state’s official list of qualifying conditions, there may be some…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana and Concussions
Concussion is the most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), affecting as many as 3 million people in the U.S. every year, but a growing body of research suggests that medical marijuana may be a useful remedy for certain concussion symptoms.
Read MoreUtah Prop 2 Qualifying Illnesses for Medical Marijuana
In 2018, Utah voters approved Proposition 2, with 52.75% of voters in favor. Shortly thereafter, the legislature took steps to amend the measure, ultimately replacing it with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Although advocates continue to fight the replacement measure in court and further changes may still be made, medical marijuana is now available to…
Read MoreParkinson’s & Marijuana: A Guide To Understanding
Marijuana has been used medicinally for literally ages, dating back hundreds, if not thousands of years. But laws, restrictions and propaganda stigmatized cannabis as medicine in the modern era. This stigma has taken decades to shatter. But one of the first medical conditions that was widely recognized by modern medical communities as possibly benefitting from…
Read MoreNew Qualifying Conditions Delayed In Ohio
The Ohio State Medical Board has decided to table a vote on adding autism spectrum disorder and anxiety as new qualifying conditions allowed in the state’s medical marijuana program. Our Green Health Docs Advocacy Team explores why the Ohio State Medical Board made this admittedly frustrating decision.
Read MoreOhio Likely To Add New Medical Conditions June 13
June 13th! Mark your calendars, Ohioans. That is the next official meeting for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. And this could be a big day! We’ll break down why June 13 could be important, and what to expect from this meeting.
Read MoreOhio Qualifying Conditions: Anxiety & Autism Recommended by Ohio Medical Board
We’re still a few weeks out from knowing which of the five proposed medical conditions will be added to the list of Ohio qualifying conditions, but the State Medical Board of Ohio have officially recommended that autism and anxiety be added to the program. The Green Health Docs Advocacy Team outlines what this means for Ohioans,…
Read MoreMore Ohio Qualifying Medical Conditions Being Considered
There are 21 ailments that qualify a patient for Ohio medical marijuana, but the number of qualifying medical conditions could go up to 26 conditions if Ohio approves more conditions this June. The Green Health Docs Advocacy Team explores what this could mean for Ohioans.
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