Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - How They Work?

Since the legalization of medical marijuana in California

, numerous medical marijuana dispensaries has appeared on the scene, providing medical marijuana to be used for any serious condition for which marijuana provides relief. It is worth mentioning that medical marijuana is quite useful for the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine and many other serious diseases.

Medical marijuana dispensaries are authorized to dispense legal amount of marijuana to patients based on diagnosis, observations and eve through the recommendation of a family physician, with substantiating records provided to confirm the reasons for the prescription of medical marijuana. Patient identification and the conditions that support the use of medical marijuana and the amount and strength prescribed are documented to show strict adherence to the state and local laws.

Medical marijuana dispensaries are required to follow any changes in laws to make certain that they are aware of any new additions or deletions in the laws in order to maintain compliance. Still today, changes are being made with an objective to close any loopholes that present a possibility for the abuse of laws in using the cover of medical marijuana dispensaries in self-medication or making money by the illegal sale of marijuana. However, medical marijuana dispensaries as well as their staff are strictly supervised in order to prevent any abuse that will jeopardize the progress made in the legislation.

As mentioned, medical marijuana dispensaries not only confirm and document their patients" identify and prescription for medical marijuana, but they also test and record the strength of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) to make sure that there is no abuse by its patients themselves. All medical marijuana dispensaries in the State of California closely monitor their patients for any negative effect of the marijuana to ensure the safe use in the treatment of their medical condition.

Just like any physician clinic, medical marijuana dispensaries also measure the vital sign and blood levels of THC to make sure that patient is staying within the limits of prescription provided. Moreover, they instruct their patients for the proper use of medical marijuana with the advice of using legal and authorized medical marijuana dispensary and the warning of not buying the street version of marijuana as it can contain other illegal drugs or chemical that is harmful for their patients" physical and mental health. As marijuana is a controlled substance, patients must have their prescription and identification card at all times in order to advise law enforcement officers and emergency medical personal of their use of medical marijuana or THC pills in their medical treatment and prevent misunderstanding or confusion in emergency medical treatment.

by: Francisco Gomez

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