Florida Medical Marijuana News
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Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana in Florida?
Where Can I buy Medical Marijuana in Florida? Currently in the state of Florida, residents can purchase medical marijuana products as long as there are approved by a licensed MMJ Physician. Patient’s must complete an in-person exam with their MMJ doctor, receive a...
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What’s the Difference Between THC and CBD?
CBD and THC have garnered substantial public attention recently. They have been claimed to do everything from reduce pain to shrink cancer tumors. Because of this huge growth in research and awareness, there has been a large amount of confusion between the two main...
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What are Cannabinoids and What do They do?
Cannabinoids have become the topic of countless research papers, discussions, and debates. They have become targets for investigation and experimentation leading to huge breakthroughs in medicine and pharmaceuticals. However, because of their relative recency of...
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Microdosing with Medical Marijuana
Microdosing with Medical Marijuana What is microdosing with medical marijuana? The short answer to this is that microdosing is taking a very small amount of medical marijuana. This is a precision dose, which is tapered specifically to your response. It is based on the...
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Does Marijuana Really Kill Brain Cells?
Does Marijuana Really Kill Brain Cells? The short answer as to whether marijuana can kill brain cells is “NO.” Medical marijuana's effects on brain cells does not appear to be neurotoxic at doses appropriate for human consumption. You may be assured that our Florida...
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How do I know what Medical Marijuana Product is best for me?
How do I know what Medical Marijuana Product is best for me? When it comes to consuming medical marijuana, patients in Florida have a wide variety of products to select from. Florida also boasts numerous licensed medical marijuana treatment centers, also known as...
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What Exactly Are Terpenes?
What Exactly Are Terpenes? Simply put, terpenes are natural compounds found in medical cannabis (and other plants) that give such a unique scent. Terpenes create a plant immune and defense system against bacteria, fungi, insects, birds, and herbivores....
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Can I be fired for being a medical marijuana patient in Florida?
Can I be fired for being a medical marijuana patient in Florida? If you are considering becoming an MMJ patient, or are already a qualified patient in the state of Florida, you might be wondering how being a patient can impact employment. While you might be a legal...
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The Historical Timeline of Medical Marijuana
The emerging view of marijuana as a medicine is far from new. Civilizations have long been using the plant for a variety of reasons. References as far back as 2900 BCE in ancient China and its therapeutic uses have been used in India since about 1000 BCE. In this...
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Does Medical Marijuana Have Health Risks?
Now that medical marijuana has been legalized in most US states, many people have begun to learn of the many benefits medical marijuana can have. However, it is also important to keep in mind the side effects and risks of the drug as well. In this article, we will...
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What Is So Great About Medical Marijuana?
What is so Great about Medical Marijuana? The simple answer was best given by the “godfather of cannabis research,” Dr. Raphael Mechoulam who stated: “By using a plant that has been around for thousands of years, we discovered a new physiological system of immense...
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What Medical Marijuana Products Are Available In Florida?
What Medical Marijuana Products are Available in Florida? So, you have gone to your Florida Medical Marijuana Doctor and have been approved for a Florida Medical Marijuana Card. Now what? Following approval from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Medical...
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What’s the Difference Between Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid?
What's the Difference Between Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid? There are a lot of terms that Medical Marijuana patients, especially new patients, might be wondering about when they visit an MMJ dispensary to buy products. While we won’t dive too far into the world of...
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Does Marijuana Help You Sleep?
Many people have claimed that they use marijuana to help them sleep faster, easier, and deeper, and with the use of medical marijuana becoming more and more common, many patients and users are asking if this is true. To answer this, we will look at some of the...
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What CBD: THC Ratio Should I Use to Get the Best Effects?
Even before marijuana was legalized, growers were chasing certain ratios of CBD and THC. Where it was different, however, was the ratio they were chasing was often very high THC and low CBD. This meant stronger highs while consuming less. As it stands now, with legal...
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What Are Terpenes and How do They Work?
Terpenes have recently been coming up more commonly when speaking about medical marijuana. What they are, how they work, and if they have any effects on the body are common questions. It has also even been suggested that terpenes, rather than cannabinoids, may be a...
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What is the Endocannabinoid System and How Does It Work?
Introduction Recently, marijuana has become a huge talking point for scientists, physicians, and politicians alike. Public support for medical marijuana is at an all-time high and research on therapeutic uses for the plant is rapidly progressing. Today’s modern view...
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What are the Differences between Medical Grade CBD Products and Hemp CBD Products?
What are the Differences between Full Plant Spectrum Medical Grade CBD Products and Hemp CBD OTC (Over the Counter) Products? “Should I use Hemp CBD oil or Medical Marijuana?” With both over the counter hemp CBD oil and medical marijuana available in many states, how...
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