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By Hans Doherty – Growing in Health Florida
I see several clients each day. Many of them are in pain, can’t sleep, and are stressed out. Some of them are already (MMJ) medical marijuana card holders. Many of them DO NOT need it! What I’m saying is that most of them can use “non-medical” cannabis to help with these and many other conditions.
First, to obtain your MMJ card you need to have a “qualifying condition”. You need to explain to the doctor what your medical condition is. The list is quite comprehensive and honestly, I’ve never seen anyone get declined by a certifying physician. Second, you need to pay them $200 (on average) for the exam and pay $75 to the state. That’s $275 total. Then you need to renew the card after 6 months. Another $150 (on average) plus another $75 to the state. $225 total.
I’ll do the math: $200+$75+$150+$75=$500.
What do you get for that $500? You get to purchase and consume Tetrahydro cannabidiol (THC) delta 9 from a licensed dispensary. THC delta 9 is the federally regulated cannabinoid. THC is great for pain, and sleep, and for appetite.
THC will also create a euphoric effect. THC gets you high if you consume too much. Dosing is the most important factor when it comes to THC because of this factor.
What’s the difference between medical marijuana and non-medical marijuana?
Nothing really…Cannabis is cannabis. However, the government has categorized any cannabis with a THC content above .03% as marijuana and below .03% as hemp. It’s the same plant. It just comes down to the amount of THC contained within.
Then why do people want their MMJ card? Many are told by their doctor that marijuana might help them alleviate their condition(s). Which is true. However, THC delta 9 is only one cannabinoid in the cannabis plant. It’s not good for inflammation. It’s not good for anxiety. It’s not good for “everything” as your physician may think.
There are several other cannabinoids in the plant that are also very beneficial to the endocannabinoid system. CBD is great for inflammation. CBG is great for anxiety. CBN is great for sleep. No MMJ card required for any of these.
CBDA, CBGA, THCA are essentially raw cannabinoids. What this means is that they have not been decarboxylated (heated/converted) into the final elements CBD, CBG, and THC. No MMJ card required for any of these either.
You may have heard of THC Delta 8? This is hemp derived THC. It’s about 1/3 less potent that THC 9. It will create a euphoric effect and get you high. Dosing is key.
It’s great for pain, sleep, and helps with appetite too. No MMJ card required for this either.
You DO NOT need your MMJ card to enter Growing in Health. We CAN help you obtain your card, if you desire. However, you might not need that to find relief.
That’s the bottom line. Before you spend $500, please stop by and try something here first. Ask questions, be informed, don’t waste your money unnecessarily.
Come into the store and learn how these products are changing lives for the better.
Classes are the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm.
For more information, please message me at info@growinginhealthflorida.org, come by the store, or give me a call. I’m always happy to answer your questions. The more informed people are about cannabis the more they will seek it out as an alternative to other pharmaceutical drugs. That’s a big step in a more natural direction.
Thank you for reading!
**FDA disclaimer: Cannabis does not treat, cure remedy any medical condition.
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