i live in pa but im willing to move to a state will legal pot. ive been looking at the laws on normls site and im not sure if i could get approved. and i definately dont wanna move if i cant get that card. see, i have depression, add, and i can get some very bad anxiety related episodes. but all these laws are pretty much life threatening illnesses or something physically worse than i have. but weed replaces the medication i could possibly get like xanex, adoral, shit like that. i have a bad back that i see a chiropractor for but still not totally debilitating. i genuinely use it for medicinal purposes cause without it id be in pain or crazy. and im already considering that past drug abuse and felonies on my record wouldnt help the matter much. and also i dont wanna move way to far. rhode island or vermont would work for me but back to square one, the laws and conditions in order to obtain a medical card seem way too strict. so im just runnin in circles with these fucking ideas. can anybody help me???

Fonzirelli, Doctors here are compassionate towards people who get relief from medical marijuana. I experience similar issues as you, anxiety and depression, also insomnia. As long as you are honest with your doctor and let them know that mj is helping, they will be more compassionate.

There was no background check for me.

In southern california, we dont really go by a card, you just get verified by your doctor at the club you go to.


As far as moving to california for this, there are many states that offer medical marijuana, I cannot speak for them as I have only experienced california's mmj. But before just diving in and moving, I would suggest taking a week off and fly out here. Spend some time out here, the people are much different then east coasters. That may take some time to get used to!

yea i still want to be somewhat close to pa cause of family. so im wondering how it is in rhode island, michigan, or vermont. but thanks tho, that does help me.

Rhode island and Michigan legal now,I hear it rocks out there in R,I.
Texas has it on the books today with a 2009 date in Sept.

...yea i know that rhode island and michigan are legal now. what i need to know is how hard is it to get a medical card from them. rhode island would be most ideal for me as far as distance. so if theres anyone out there in rhode island that has similar issues as mine (insomnia chronic back pain, although not crippling but still bothersome etc etc) that have a medical card, what all did you go through to get it? was it a pain in the ass? were doctors understanding, did anyone give u a hard time, questions like that. i need answers to Those questions please. in other words, how strict is rhode island compared to california, where you get one for insomnia.

This took me .26 seconds from a Google search. Try it, I bet it works for every state. Type in "Rhode Island Medical marijuana" and the very top link brings you here. Try to choose a State run website.
Medical Marijuana Program (MMP)

If you read to the bottom, it takes maybe another 5 seconds you will see this link and here you will find your information. (You need a PDF reader).
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regd...f/DOH/5030.pdf

There, it took me 5 minutes to give you your 6 second solution. Almost every state is the same, you need a DR recommendation. Your criminal history has no determination factor (unless the State laws specifically addresses it) on your medical needs. It is a medicine not a recreational drug like alcohol. Specific case law (in Colorado) has proven that even with marijuana felonies you can still get a MMj card, and ALSO you can medicate, possess, and grow while on Probation.

ok so after reading that, it pretty much says that someone like me are shit outta luck. but thats only in black and white, the guidelines in general. but a doctors recommendation can do a lot. so my question is how are the doctors there? INSOMNIA, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR, AND MILD BACK PAIN(NOT LINKED TO ANY TYPE OF DISEASE)are not on this list. would they be understanding and try to work with me, or would they all tell me im beat? the answers im getting are helpful but im still not getting all the answers. IF THERES ANYONE WHO LIVES IN RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR MICHIGAN, WHO HAS A MEDICAL CARD, AND HAS CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO MINE, I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE.

Mild back pain is still back pain. If it is chronic (doesn't go away) then you should make sure to get it diagnosed as Chronic Pain. Then you can get your card.

All the doctor has to do is sign a form that says you can benefit from it. It's not a prescription it just says you can benefit. I happen to live in a legal state and just went to get my card Tuesday. The Doctor was brought to the clinic and he just asked questions and chronic pain in one form or another is on the list. So your back pain is an in. It doesn't have to be there everyday just reoccurring.

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yea and u just needs some medicatal records that agree with what ur telling the mm doc like have ur chiro write something saying u suffer cronic pain and give that to the mm doc but the only problem is in most states u have to be a resident of a couple years to get a recomendation/card