259295 486 Health & Nutrition General Health Doctors, Hospitals & Medication true Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:06:22 -0700 /system/videos/0/45/85/25/258545.flv marijuana,pot,weed,smoking,finding,buying,legally,obtaining,medical,doctor's,legal,drugs,getting How To Legally Obtain Medical Marijuana http://www.howcast.com/videos/259295-How-To-Legally-Obtain-Medical-Marijuana http://www.howcast.com/videos/259295-How-To-Legally-Obtain-Medical-Marijuana/edit approved 147 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=259295"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=259295" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 Phantasmic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/LEGALLY_OBTAIN_MEDICAL_MARIJUANA_01011919_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7118 false false false 97703 0 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/22.jpg Check your state law See if medical marijuana is legal where you live. The group Marijuana Policy Project maintains an up-to-date, state-by-state guide to these laws.

]]> 97704 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/31.jpg Research its uses Determine if medical marijuana might help you. Glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and multiple sclerosis are a few of the conditions for which doctors have recommended medical marijuana. It’s also prescribed to help quell nausea and stimulate the appetites of people undergoing chemotherapy or various AIDS treatments.

]]> 97705 2 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/51.jpg Weigh the risks Weigh the health risks. Like tobacco cigarettes, joints contain tar and other chemicals linked to cancer risk, and their smoke can raise the risk of respiratory illnesses. Research is pending on whether using a bong reduces tar intake.

]]> 97706 3 65 Tip Ask your doctor about using a cannabis vaporizer. A study has shown it may minimize the respiratory dangers of pot smoking.

]]> 97707 4 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/74.jpg Talk to your doctor If you decide medical marijuana might be right for you, ask your doctor for a letter of recommendation. Different states dictate the conditions for which a physician may approve medical marijuana.

]]> 97708 5 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/86.jpg Apply to the state Apply to your state’s Department of Health for permission to use medical marijuana, if that is required where you reside. Contact them for the appropriate application.

]]> 97709 6 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/96.jpg Get or grow your pot If you’re approved for medical marijuana, how you get it depends on where you live. Some states allow you to grow a limited number of pot plants yourself or have someone grow them for you; others refer you to special dispensaries to purchase your pot. It is illegal to carry medical marijuana across state lines.

]]> 97710 7 116 Tip Health insurance does not currently cover medical marijuana.

]]> 97711 8 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259295/120.jpg Ask about Marinol If you’re not comfortable smoking pot, or medical marijuana is not legal where you live, ask your doctor about Marinol, an FDA-approved pill, which contains a synthetic form of the therapeutic chemicals in pot. Legal in all 50 states, it is often covered by insurance.

]]> 97712 9 137 Fact One hundred million Americans have smoked pot, and about 14 million use it regularly, according to federal government studies.

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