How CannaLicense Provides Medical Marijuana Cards To Arizona
By: Seo5 Consulting
Submitted: 2011-07-11 05:42:04 | Word Count: 520
In November 2010 voters passed the Arizona Medical Marijuana act. This is a monumental victory for cannabis activists, who have been campaigning for the decriminalization of marijuana, so that it can be used to treat and control debilitating conditions and disease. Proposition 203 called on the Arizona Department of Health Services to create a program within 120 days after the election, so that patients can receive medical marijuana cards to obtain cannabis legally for medicinal purposes.
As of April 14 2011, citizens of Arizona have been able to apply for medical marijuana cards. This is a great step forward toward eliminating cannabis's negative connotations within society. Arizona residents can now use marijuana to treat their conditions without fearing an arrest.
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How to Qualify for Medical Marijuana in Arizona
The illness and conditions which are included are:
• Cancer
• Glaucoma
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV]
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [AIDS]
• Hepatitis C
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [ALS]
• Crohn's disease
• Agitation of Alzheimer's disease
• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment for a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that causes: Cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, and severe or persistent muscle spasms, including multiple sclerosis.
If a patient does not see their condition in the required list, the new law in Arizona states that a request can be made for the addition of other conditions to the qualifying list. These requests can be submitted twice a year, in January and July. The requests must be written and submitted to The Department of Health Services. To have a condition approved the following guidelines should be adhered to:
1. State the condition or disease.
2. Explain the symptoms and how it negatively affects daily living.
3. List the availability of conventional medicine.
4. Summarize how medical marijuana will provide relief or comfort to the condition.
5. Include any articles or scientific journals reporting research on the effectiveness of treating the condition with cannabis.
How to Ask Your Doctor to Confirm the Diagnosis
It's no surprise that many patients may feel embarrassed or nervous to ask their family doctor to confirm or diagnose a condition that could benefit from medical marijuana treatment. They may fear judgment, or simply being denied an assessment. Unfortunately, the government will not refer doctors for this purpose. That is why a licensing service is the ideal option for patients. Applicants will be directed to the appropriate procedure and to be connected with doctors, nurses and caregivers who are compassionate, understanding and who support medical marijuana treatment. A licensing service in Arizona will be able to explain the new laws, and guide patients toward obtaining their medical marijuana license in a safe and positive environment, while making the process comfortable and hassle-free.
Medical Marijuana Card Services in Arizona
Cannalicense provides medical marijuana cards to Colorado, and has recently expanded to Arizona, after the new laws passed. For more information about their doctors and services visit, Cannalicense.
Author Resource:-
CannaLicense is a medical marijuana doctor evaluation and marijuana licensing company. We specialize in medical marijuana cards in phoenix, Arizona and Denver, Colorado. For more information, please visit www.cannalicense.com.
