Seven Questions to Ask When Getting a Medical Marijuana Evaluation
The number of States permitting the use of medical marijuana to treat health issues is increasing every month. Use the handy news feed on this site to check if your home state got lucky yet. If not, beware of bringing your weed in from elsewhere. The fact you may have bought it legit does not change your hometown rules.
Only a doctor may recommend medical weed for a particular patient, and this must relate to a specific condition. If not, the law may criminalize it as recreational weed. A recommendation is effectively the same as a prescription, except they have to call it something else because the Food and Drug Administration is still way behind the times. There are seven things to watch out for after you choose your doctor.
1. Is the doctor a licensed medical practitioner? Sounds crazy but there are crooks in every profession. There should be a certificate hanging on the wall somewhere. Do not be shy to get close to it and check the date.
2. What exactly is this going to cost you? Internet chat rooms are viral with complaints about doctors charging more than their advertised prices. Be careful that you are not just paying for their consultation, and that they are planning to add recommendation costs, admin charges, photo card fees and so on.
3. Do they supply the medical marihuana? Some do, some do not. If they are vendors, expect to pay a competitive price because they have already made money by interviewing you. Beware of paying fancy prices just because they are medicos. It's an old trick. Some doctors do it all the time.
4. What questions do they ask on the registration form? Be super careful of mentioning anything about having used marijuana for any purpose prior to legalization, especially if this was for recreation purposes, and your State does not recognize your rights.
5. What is the basis of the doctor's recommendation? This is the single most important question to ask.
Is the daily amount within the limits of the law in terms of possession?
Which medical condition requires this, and is it on the State list?
Is there an alternative, perhaps less expensive weed strain?
Has the doctor made similar recommendations previously?
How should you administer the marijuana, and are there precautions?
What side effects are there, if any? How long should the treatment go on?
6. Do you get the all-essential photo card? You cannot obtain medical marijuana anywhere without a written recommendation, and some form of identity. The recommending doctor must provide you with both, and this should be included in the fee, or quoted separately.
7. How does their verification service work? Any marijuana dispensary worth half their salt is going to want to verify that your recommendation is not forged. They do this by checking with your doctor against the number on your photo card. Your provider should provide an online inquiry service, in case you need a top-up late at night.
Finally, Weed Lynx believes a doctor should waive all charges, if they are unable to prescribe medical marijuana for some reason. We are unable to enforce this but it would be a nice touch if they did. Remember to ask this question too, when you report in at reception. That makes it eight things to remember when you shop for medical marijuana.
Only a doctor may recommend medical weed for a particular patient, and this must relate to a specific condition. If not, the law may criminalize it as recreational weed. A recommendation is effectively the same as a prescription, except they have to call it something else because the Food and Drug Administration is still way behind the times. There are seven things to watch out for after you choose your doctor.
1. Is the doctor a licensed medical practitioner? Sounds crazy but there are crooks in every profession. There should be a certificate hanging on the wall somewhere. Do not be shy to get close to it and check the date.
2. What exactly is this going to cost you? Internet chat rooms are viral with complaints about doctors charging more than their advertised prices. Be careful that you are not just paying for their consultation, and that they are planning to add recommendation costs, admin charges, photo card fees and so on.
3. Do they supply the medical marihuana? Some do, some do not. If they are vendors, expect to pay a competitive price because they have already made money by interviewing you. Beware of paying fancy prices just because they are medicos. It's an old trick. Some doctors do it all the time.
4. What questions do they ask on the registration form? Be super careful of mentioning anything about having used marijuana for any purpose prior to legalization, especially if this was for recreation purposes, and your State does not recognize your rights.
5. What is the basis of the doctor's recommendation? This is the single most important question to ask.
Is the daily amount within the limits of the law in terms of possession?
Which medical condition requires this, and is it on the State list?
Is there an alternative, perhaps less expensive weed strain?
Has the doctor made similar recommendations previously?
How should you administer the marijuana, and are there precautions?
What side effects are there, if any? How long should the treatment go on?
6. Do you get the all-essential photo card? You cannot obtain medical marijuana anywhere without a written recommendation, and some form of identity. The recommending doctor must provide you with both, and this should be included in the fee, or quoted separately.
7. How does their verification service work? Any marijuana dispensary worth half their salt is going to want to verify that your recommendation is not forged. They do this by checking with your doctor against the number on your photo card. Your provider should provide an online inquiry service, in case you need a top-up late at night.
Finally, Weed Lynx believes a doctor should waive all charges, if they are unable to prescribe medical marijuana for some reason. We are unable to enforce this but it would be a nice touch if they did. Remember to ask this question too, when you report in at reception. That makes it eight things to remember when you shop for medical marijuana.
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