In The Legal States

Ummm ... yes, you really have to have a need. First, you have to go to a doctor who will write you a letter of recommendation. They usually require that you bring your medical history with you, including any information from a specialist. Then the doctor does his/her own evalutation. If the need is there, you WILL get a letter. The going fee is between $200.00 to $250.00.

I was just reading today that there are approximately 1500 doctors in California who have written letters of recommendation. Most have been eye specialists who only write sporatically for glacoma patients. Then there are about 15 doctors who specialize in medical cannabis. They are the ones to go to.

If you are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, I can give you some addys and phone numbers. Just hit me up with a PM. Take care ...

Vi

What constitutes as a need? I have arthritis from a previous knee surgery. Sometimes the pain is quite unbearable. I have found though that when I smoke, the pain eases and makes me feel much more comfortable. I don't currently live in a state where it is legalized but have been seriously considering moving.

Originally Posted by redrmearsenal18

What constitutes as a need? I have arthritis from a previous knee surgery. Sometimes the pain is quite unbearable. I have found though that when I smoke, the pain eases and makes me feel much more comfortable. I don't currently live in a state where it is legalized but have been seriously considering moving.

That would constitute a "need" right there. Especially if you have problems taking conventional medications such as narcotic drugs or Ibuprofen.

I co-founded a chronic pain support group in my area a few years ago. One of our members was a woman about 85 years old. She used to make a tincture from alcohol soaked cannabis leaves and she would rub that on her hands for almost instant relief.

Good luck ...

Vi

Awesome. I've been prescribed other things such as lortabs and oxycodone but I don't like to take them. They don't make me feel like I'm in control of myself and just can't concentrate on anything. I can't drive on those controlled substances. Thanks a lot for the information. It is much appreciated.

I live in Oregon and just got my license because of arthritis. I had all the drugs too but I slept all the time !!

I'm wondering if chronic insomnia, chronic anxiety, chronic depression and chronic neck and back pain would facilitate a "need". I started smoking about a year ago after a break-up, and found it helped with me not being able to sleep sometimes (chronic insomnia, chronic anxiety, chronic depression, to this day). Also, over the summer, I was in an over-turn car accident. I wasn't injured per se, but I still do occasionally get pain in my lower back and sometimes my neck. I will definately make it a point to visit a doctor soon for a physical, and have him make mention of my use in my file.

I'm also wondering what the reprocussions are of having a medical license. After graduating college, I want to possibly teach at a local high school or community college. Would this make me inelligible for hiring? One of my friends who has a medical license was denied a job in construction because of "medical reasons".

Also, I live in SoCal, and would appreciate some names and addy's if you might.

Thanks!

PEACE!

Hey man you had better forget the physical. Instead get an MRI.

I broke my neck while on the job and didn't even know it. The doctors kept sending me in to physical therapy and my condition just kept getting worse. 2 months later they finally sent me to a the right doctor who had discovered through an MRI that I had broken my neck and the bones were damaging my spinal cord big time. They also discovered I had serveral dislocated disks in my lower back. I was 74% paralyzed by the time my surgery came around -- 74%!

That accident was my Christmas present back on Dec 25, 1996. To this day I can walk but with difficulty and not to metion all the muscle spasms, headaces, and other probs. I have. So If it was me, I would have (force) the doctors to get an MRI done.

Never tell potential employer's that you toke! They can discriminate and you'll never know it.

California Resident.

You can get a recomendation in Oakland, CA with relitivly little effort. While having a specific pain or past documented medical condition will relive some of your worrys/nervousnes about going it is relitivly pointless.

I personaly had a reason (car accident, soft tissue damage that causes joint pain) but I went with 3 other people and only one of them had documents. The other 2 recived recomendation for insomnia.

Also as specified previously in a comment about glacoma some specialist doctors will write a recomendation for specific problems. I have an acuaintance whom is a Veitnam Veteran, double amputie and has aches from his prostectics. His prostetics specialist was able to write him a recomendation at his request for the aches.

Jobs. Dont tell the employer; tell the testing agancy. They in turn dont report illigal substance abuse because its prescribed.