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Medical marijuana card? I had a stroke, and need help with info. Oregon

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Oregoniannewbie, Sep 14, 2015.

  1. #1 Oregoniannewbie, Sep 14, 2015
    I hope anyone could help with some information. I had a stroke 4/5 years ago so when I research stuff I get really confused etc. I am thinking of getting my Oregon marijuana card "OMMP", if I can get one. I don't know if I will be able to get one. I don't really know what process I need to do. I use a regular doctor, but I know he is not a fan of marijuana. I could do the application , but do i see a marijuana doctor first? Will he tell me if i will get the card. I don't see any thing about being a stroke victim as a reason to get a card. I have depression and anxiety. I take pills that don't help. I also have diabetes, and feet do hurt sometime, but nothing serious. I have asthma "I'm sure that wouldn't help". I just don't want to spend a couple hundred of dollars, and then tell me I don't apply. I really don't know what I need to do. I have seen https://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesCondition... Thanks for any info .

     
  2. #2 Storm Crow, Sep 14, 2015
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    Hon, cannabis is legal for recreational use in Oregon! You just have to be patient a bit longer to buy it- starting next month (October 1), you can just walk into any dispensary and buy it without going through all the hoop-jumping and expense to get a rec! Here's a little info for you-


    What's Legal In Oregon? http://whatslegaloregon.com/


    And this was kind of cute- [​IMG]

    Portland Police Use Voodoo Doughnuts to Show You How Much Marijuana You Can Carry (news – 2015) http://firstwefeast.com/eat/voodoo-doughnuts-legal...


    By the way, I'm "Granny Storm Crow" and I read more medical studies than most doctors. I would suggest that you get a "high CBD" strain- the budtender will know what strains have CBD in them. . These articles will explain why you need CBD-


    Beneficia leffects of a Cannabis sativa extract on diabetes induced neuropathy and
    oxidative stress. (abst - 2009) http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/ebm/record/...


    Lab Notes: Pot Has Benefits for Diabetic Hearts (news - 2010) http://www.medpagetoday.com/LabNotes/LabNotes/2385...


    Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy (news - 2006) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/06022...


    Cannabidiol reduces the anxiety induced by simulated public speaking in treatment-naïve
    social phobia patients. (I think the title says it all!) (full – 2011) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC307984...


    CBD also helps to prevent and heal damage from strokes


    TherapeuticPotential of Non-Psychotropic Cannabidiol in Ischemic Stroke
    (link to PDF – 2010) http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/7/2197


    As for asthma, any smoke will irritate your lungs! However, there are machines called vaporizers that deliver the cannabinoids by gently heating them (keeping them below combustion temperatures). I have an old-fashioned "Vapor Brother's Hand-free", but there are many good kinds out there. (Just avoid those "el cheapo" $50 Chinese knock-offs. There have been reports of increased chemical sensitivity and lung problems from using them.)


    My hubby had severe asthma as a child, and when he smokes too much, it can act up. If we just vape, he never has a problem! It has been known for quite a while that THC is actually a bronchodilator.


    Bronchodilator effect of delta1-tetrahydrocannabinol. (full - 1978)
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC142936...


    Hope that helps!




    Granny

     
  3. #3 Oregoniannewbie, Sep 14, 2015
    Thanks for the info. I will be using the dispensary's Oct 1, but when they have the recreational shops ready, we will have to go there and pay the higher taxed prices. I was hoping to just get my card so I don't have to get accustom to paying low prices then have to buy expensive marijuana. Thanks again for the links I'm checking them out now.
     
  4. #4 WeedCat, Sep 14, 2015
    If you ask at your local dispensaries, they usually will know of a doctor that will work with you in getting your med card. The lower prices help a lot if you are on a budget. That's how I found my doc. Kind of a freaky profile pic there Oregoniannewbie! Ha!
     
  5. #5 Oregoniannewbie, Sep 15, 2015
    Thanks, I hope they all are gonna be nice to the recreational users. Can't wait for 17 more days to go in the the dispensaries "but who's counting" :) . Thanks for the suggestions guys.

     

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