Marijuana is quickly becoming more and more popular in the United States, especially in the medical field. Did you know that medical marijuana offers treatment for a variety of physical and mental conditions? That explains why so many states have begun to utilize medical marijuana programs that take some pressure off of state healthcare and gives citizens more rights to choose how to deal with their illness. I hope that, in the next decade or so, the days of opioids and addiction will be behind us as a society. Medical marijuana truly has a place in the medical sciences, and I firmly believe that we will continue to study and learn more about the benefits that it has to offer. With all of that being said, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about some of the options that are available to you, should you choose to start using medical marijuana.

If you live in a state that has a medical marijuana program, it is important to check the list of qualifying conditions in order to see if you qualify for your card. If you do, this article will serve as a brief introduction into the world of cannabis and what you need to know. There are so many different types of marijuana products and strains to choose from nowadays. If you are worried that you will have to just smoke or use oils for medical purposes, you should know that you have more options than that. So without further ado, let’s talk about some cannabis products and strains.

The first product that medical marijuana users are known to use is cannabis flower. Whole flower cannabis is weed in its most basic form – straight from the plant to the dispensary, with the exception of some flowers I guess. Either way, smoking weed is one of the most popular and effective methods that medical patients participate in regularly. Most cannabis flowers are smoked through things like joints, pipes, bongs, or in some cases, dry herb vaporizers. In any case, smoking cannabis offers very quick relief from certain medical conditions or chronic pain, and most people describe it as the most “natural” way of consuming marijuana. You can also start growing cannabis plants in your own home to save some money at the dispensary each month, since many states allow 6 to 12 cannabis plants to be grown at home anyways. Again, while smoking weed is extremely popular, it is not the only form of cannabis ingestion. Smoking anything can be a risk factor for patients with certain underlying conditions, and some studies suggest that smoking weed can cause damage to one’s lungs in the long run. 

If you are someone that doesn’t mind smoking but does not want to use whole flower cannabis, you can always try cannabis oils and concentrates. Many medical marijuana patients, especially those with very severe conditions, rely on potent oils and concentrates to get the job done. These oils can be inhaled through a vaporizer, similar to how an electronic cigarette is used. They come in a variety of flavors and strains, meaning that medical patients have a lot of choices when it comes to the type of weed they want to use. Using cannabis vapes are not nearly as smelly as smoking whole flower weed, and you also do not have to smoke as much, since most concentrates are highly potent in THC and only require 2 or 3 hits at the most. 

I hope that this blog post gave you some insight into the medical marijuana industry and that you have learned a lot today.