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Will Medicaid Cover Medical Marijuana?
Medical Marijuana has been legal in the United States ever since California passed Proposition 215, or the “Compassionate Use Act,” in 1996. The idea of using cannabis as medicine is nothing new to legislators, yet there are still federal laws inhibiting the full...
Top Medical Marijuana Strains for IBS Relief
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 45 million people in the United States, some of whom are coping with a severe form known as Crohn's disease. IBS can cause a host of symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain. It has a...
Strain Feature: Strawberry Diesel Florida Medical Marijuana
In order to legally have access to medical marijuana products in Florida, you must have a Florida Medical Marijuana Card. After being evaluated by a qualified Florida Medical Marijuana Doctor one can apply for the state’s approval and begin purchasing products from an...
Can Cannabis Treat TB?
Medical Marijuana in Florida has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the state. Qualified Medical Marijuana Doctors have been able to recommend the use of cannabis products since 2016 and have since seen a range of debilitating symptoms...
Strain Feature: Durban Poison Medical Marijuana Florida
As close to a pure Sativa as one can get, Durban Poison Medical Marijuana is a phenotype originating from South Africa. It is a great daytime strain, with clear, functional effects that brings about creativity, sociability, and improves one's overall mood. This...
Is Autism a Qualifying Condition for a Florida Medical Marijuana Card?
Over the past decade, autistic people and their families have increasingly experimented with medical marijuana and other products derived from it. Many have seen that these compounds can alleviate a range of autism-related traits and issues. While scientists are still...
DocMJ Talks Edibles with MÜV
When Amendment 2 was voted into law in 2016 allowing medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, flower and edibles were the most highly anticipated product. And how could edibles not be – they’re extremely discreet, smoke-free,...
Strain Feature: Mimosa Florida Medical Marijuana
Each strain of cannabis consists of a unique chemical profile that all works together to create a therapeutic experience. If you are looking for an early morning pick-me-up, the strain Mimosa brings on uplifting daytime effects that give one energy and happiness after...
Can Medical Marijuana Help Individuals with Down Syndrome?
Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every 700 babies in the US is born with Down syndrome, resulting in around 6,000 new diagnoses each year. [1]...
Strain Feature: Velvet Glove Florida Medical Marijuana
Velvet Glove is an indica-dominant strain available at select Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) in Florida. Qualified patients can find this strain in a variety of products from flower to concentrates and vape pens. If you are a Florida citizen and are...
Does Smoking Medical Marijuana Increase Risk of Oral Cancer?
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in the United States, with almost half of adults reporting lifetime use. [1] Rates are increasing among every generation and smoking remains the most popular route of marijuana intake. When Florida finally allowed for...
500,000 Patients: Florida Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Major Milestone
The Florida Medical Marijuana program has reached a big milestone after just five years. There are now over 500,000 Floridians who are actively registered as Medical Marijuana Patients throughout the state. DocMJ is proud to care for over 75,000 of those patients and...
Strain Feature: All About Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4)
Gorilla Glue #4 Gorilla Glue Marijuana #4, also known as Original Glue, is a strain known for producing high potency THC batches with a pungent terpene profile. This strain has won several awards, including Best Hybrid Flower at the 2015 World Cannabis Cup and 2nd...
National Endometriosis Awareness Month: Is Endometriosis a Qualifying Condition for a FL MMJ Card?
Endometriosis Awareness takes place during March with the goal to raise awareness of a disease that affects an estimated 200 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is a common health problem for women. Researchers believe that more than 6 ½ million women in the United...
These Are Some of the Most Influential Women In Cannabis
With as many glass ceilings women have had to break throughout history, it comes as no surprise that they are completely dominating the cannabis industry. It just simply would not be what it is today without a number of female leaders paving the way for its success....
Medical Cannabis May Be Effective in Treating These Rare Diseases
Cannabis is finally beginning to be normalized on a national level for its medicinal properties. Conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s, and many more are being managed with the help of medical marijuana products. In 2016, Floridians legalized medical...
Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month: Can Medical Cannabis Treat MS?
March is Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month. If you or a loved one are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and the many complications that come along with it, medical marijuana might be right for you. Floridians have legal access to Medical Marijuana...
Strain Feature: Sour Diesel
If you reside in Florida and are looking for a more natural way of relief than opioids and other pharmaceutical medications, you can now legally purchase medical marijuana products from a Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC), more commonly referred to as...
Will Medicaid Cover Medical Marijuana?
Medical Marijuana has been legal in the United States ever since California passed Proposition 215, or the “Compassionate Use Act,” in 1996. The idea of using cannabis as medicine is nothing new to legislators, yet there are still federal laws inhibiting the full...
Top Medical Marijuana Strains for IBS Relief
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 45 million people in the United States, some of whom are coping with a severe form known as Crohn's disease. IBS can cause a host of symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain. It has a...
Strain Feature: Strawberry Diesel Florida Medical Marijuana
In order to legally have access to medical marijuana products in Florida, you must have a Florida Medical Marijuana Card. After being evaluated by a qualified Florida Medical Marijuana Doctor one can apply for the state’s approval and begin purchasing products from an...
Can Cannabis Treat TB?
Medical Marijuana in Florida has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the state. Qualified Medical Marijuana Doctors have been able to recommend the use of cannabis products since 2016 and have since seen a range of debilitating symptoms...
Strain Feature: Durban Poison Medical Marijuana Florida
As close to a pure Sativa as one can get, Durban Poison Medical Marijuana is a phenotype originating from South Africa. It is a great daytime strain, with clear, functional effects that brings about creativity, sociability, and improves one's overall mood. This...
Is Autism a Qualifying Condition for a Florida Medical Marijuana Card?
Over the past decade, autistic people and their families have increasingly experimented with medical marijuana and other products derived from it. Many have seen that these compounds can alleviate a range of autism-related traits and issues. While scientists are still...
DocMJ Talks Edibles with MÜV
When Amendment 2 was voted into law in 2016 allowing medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, flower and edibles were the most highly anticipated product. And how could edibles not be – they’re extremely discreet, smoke-free,...
Strain Feature: Mimosa Florida Medical Marijuana
Each strain of cannabis consists of a unique chemical profile that all works together to create a therapeutic experience. If you are looking for an early morning pick-me-up, the strain Mimosa brings on uplifting daytime effects that give one energy and happiness after...
Can Medical Marijuana Help Individuals with Down Syndrome?
Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every 700 babies in the US is born with Down syndrome, resulting in around 6,000 new diagnoses each year. [1]...
Strain Feature: Velvet Glove Florida Medical Marijuana
Velvet Glove is an indica-dominant strain available at select Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) in Florida. Qualified patients can find this strain in a variety of products from flower to concentrates and vape pens. If you are a Florida citizen and are...
Does Smoking Medical Marijuana Increase Risk of Oral Cancer?
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in the United States, with almost half of adults reporting lifetime use. [1] Rates are increasing among every generation and smoking remains the most popular route of marijuana intake. When Florida finally allowed for...
500,000 Patients: Florida Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Major Milestone
The Florida Medical Marijuana program has reached a big milestone after just five years. There are now over 500,000 Floridians who are actively registered as Medical Marijuana Patients throughout the state. DocMJ is proud to care for over 75,000 of those patients and...
Strain Feature: All About Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4)
Gorilla Glue #4 Gorilla Glue Marijuana #4, also known as Original Glue, is a strain known for producing high potency THC batches with a pungent terpene profile. This strain has won several awards, including Best Hybrid Flower at the 2015 World Cannabis Cup and 2nd...
National Endometriosis Awareness Month: Is Endometriosis a Qualifying Condition for a FL MMJ Card?
Endometriosis Awareness takes place during March with the goal to raise awareness of a disease that affects an estimated 200 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is a common health problem for women. Researchers believe that more than 6 ½ million women in the United...
These Are Some of the Most Influential Women In Cannabis
With as many glass ceilings women have had to break throughout history, it comes as no surprise that they are completely dominating the cannabis industry. It just simply would not be what it is today without a number of female leaders paving the way for its success....
Medical Cannabis May Be Effective in Treating These Rare Diseases
Cannabis is finally beginning to be normalized on a national level for its medicinal properties. Conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s, and many more are being managed with the help of medical marijuana products. In 2016, Floridians legalized medical...
Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month: Can Medical Cannabis Treat MS?
March is Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month. If you or a loved one are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and the many complications that come along with it, medical marijuana might be right for you. Floridians have legal access to Medical Marijuana...
Strain Feature: Sour Diesel
If you reside in Florida and are looking for a more natural way of relief than opioids and other pharmaceutical medications, you can now legally purchase medical marijuana products from a Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC), more commonly referred to as...