Medical cannabis treatment in North Carolina and around the United States is a growing area of medicine and research, with more states legalizing its use. With this comes the need to properly evaluate patients who may benefit from medical marijuana for their conditions. Evaluating patients for medical marijuana treatment involves several steps including patient history,…
As per the house bill 766, yes, seizures are a main qualifying indication to see a medical marijuana doctor and get a medical marijuana card in North Carolina. However, the state only permits very limited medical cannabis usage. North Carolina legalized medical marijuana in 2015 through House Bill 766 (the North Carolina Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act). Per…
Can I Drive With Medical Marijuana In My Car? If you are a registered medical marijuana patient, you are allowed to drive with medical marijuana products in the possession of your person. This means if you’re driving home from a medical marijuana dispensary or need to transport your medications, you are legally allowed to do…
The North Carolina Senate gave initial approval on bill SB3 to legalize medical marijuana, putting it one more vote away from being sent to the House. The legislation would allow patients with qualifying conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple sclerosis to possess and purchase cannabis from licensed dispensaries. This list for…
WHAT IS PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of Americans every year. Sparked by a traumatic event, symptoms of PTSD may include flashbacks, irritability, depression, and more. While this condition may be difficult to live with, multiple treatment options are available to patients. In addition to medication, therapy, and other…
Marijuana’s official designation as a Schedule 1 drug something with “no currently accepted medical use” means it’s pretty tough to study. Yet both a growing body of research and numerous anecdotal reports link cannabis with several health benefits, including pain relief and helping with certain forms of epilepsy. In addition, researchers say there are many other…