Qualify To Become A Medical Marijuana Patient
In Nov 2020, Arizona legalized recreational marijuana cultivation, possession and use for adults 21 and older. How much does a medical marijuana card cost? A doctor appointment is needed every time you get a card, whether the card is new or being renewed. Step 1: Do you qualify for medical marijuana in Arizona? Proceed to Step 2 if you think you qualify. Choose a medical marijuana doctor in Arizona and schedule an appointment. If they do not submit the required documents for you, then get a signed Physician Certification Form from the doctor and proceed to the next step. If your doctor doesn’t submit your Physician Certification Form and the other required documents to the Dept. of Health Services’ website for you, then you must do it here. Once submitted, you will receive an email with your digital medical marijuana card. You can check its status on the ADHS’s website here. Dispensaries: All state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries can be found on our Arizona dispensaries map. Patients: Medical marijuana patients are allowed to donate (cannot sell) medical marijuana to other patients. Cultivation: As a marijuana patient in Arizona, you have the option to grow your own marijuana if you reside 25 miles away from a dispensary. Each patient can grow up to 12 cannabis plants for themselves, or have a caregiver grow for them. Recreational marijuana users can cultivate up to six cannabis plants per residence. View more cultivation laws.
They’ve long been a staple of R-rated comedies, and they’re the side effects most commonly associated with marijuana. Fortunately, they’re also highly tolerated by most patients and easily managed. The red eyes commonly associated with marijuana use are not harmful at all, and should only concern you for cosmetic reasons. Whether it’s to showcase your peepers or to avoid the stigmas that can still dog marijuana users, it’s understandable that you might want to avoid this common effect of THC. And it is indeed the THC causing your red eyes, so don’t bother to switch to edibles or topicals in an effort to get rid of them. The delivery system won’t change this side effect. Fortunately, it’s an easy side effect to address. Red marijuana eyes can be treated with over-the-counter eye drops and by staying hydrated while taking your medicine. And if those options don’t do the trick? Talk to your doctor about trying a strain of medication with lower THC levels.
Dry mouth is another side effect you can blame on THC, and another one that remains uninfluenced by the form in which you take your medicine. Fortunately, it’s also another side effect that’s easily managed. Your dry marijuana mouth is caused by THC binding to receptors in your body and inhibiting your parasympathetic nervous system. And one of the functions your parasympathetic nervous system regulates is saliva production. If you find the dry mouth you experience with medical marijuana intolerable, you can try sucking on some candy while medicating, or talk to your doctor about trying a medication lower in THC. The Munchies: Are They Really a Negative? Completing the big three is the munchies, another byproduct of THC use. Just as THC binds to receptors throughout the body, it also binds to receptors in the brain that are related to your senses of smell and taste, which seems to be how marijuana stimulates the appetite. Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but it’s medical science!
A study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that marijuana users on average take in more calories than non-users, but they’re also likely to be skinnier than the average non-user. As Dr. Gary Wenk, a neurologist, told Men’s Health, “Marijuana receptors live on your mitochondria, the power plants that give us energy. It turns out that they have THC receptors and they’re involved in regulating your energy use. Unfortunately, there are side effects sometimes associated with medical marijuana that can be more serious. Fortunately, these side effects are also generally well tolerated and relatively easy to manage. Although less universally-experienced and severe than the hangovers associated with drinking, marijuana users can also experience hangovers the day after medicating. Common symptoms of these hangovers include fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, dry eyes and mouth, headaches, and mild nausea. And while there is no instant cure for marijuana hangovers, there are some general tips you can try in order to minimize their severity, including: stay hydrated, eat a nutritious breakfast, drink caffeine, and use over-the-counter pain relievers.
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