FAQs on the purchase, usage, and effects of medical Marijuana

Marijuana is nothing but the collection of few varieties of the same recreational Marijuana which can help people to treat certain diseases. However, the studies are under process to prove the medical benefits of cannabis products. So, you can only buy Marijuana products legally in some places. It is expected that the usage of medical Marijuana for several diseases will be allowed in all states sooner when solid evidence is produced. There are two ways of buying these products in bulk. You can either visit a retail weed shop if available in the states where the products are legal or visit an online shop that will deliver the Marijuana products to your home itself. In this article, let us look at the answers to some commonly asked questions about the purchase, usage, and effects of medical Marijuana in brief.

What are the major constituents of medical Marijuana plants?

The Marijuana plants contain hundreds of chemicals that can affect your body in various ways. However, the potency of the products will vary depending on the proportions of these constituents. Among all the constituents, the following are few notable elements that make a huge impact on your body.

• THC – THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol and it is the major constituent of medical Marijuana that is responsible for the head high that comes right after the consumption of the product. The psychoactive characteristics will be more upon consumption of THC-rich Marijuana with minor health benefits.
• CBD – CBD stands for cannabidiol and it will act as a medicinal constituent most of the time. Since CBD will not provide the psychoactive effects of THC, its medicinal properties are of high focus. Also, you can get several benefits from CBD-rich products than from THC-rich products.
• Terpenes – Terpenes will also provide certain health benefits and will act as catalysts to boost the works of CBD and THC.

What should you do to buy medical marijuana products?

Since you would buy it for medicinal purposes, you must get a prescription for the usage of Marijuana from a certified doctor. The doctor should be serving in a state where the usage of medicinal marijuana is legal. Once you get this prescription, you can start searching for the right dispensary. There are the following ways of getting the products.

• Retail shop – You can find some retail medical Marijuana dispensaries in your locality. You can visit these stores and buy the products with the prescription.
• Online dispensary – If you have a mobile or a laptop with internet, you can find several registered online weed dispensaries. Once you place orders, the product will come to your home.
• Dealer – It is not advisable to go with this method as some of the dealers may be from the black market.

What should you keep in mind while buying Marijuana online?

Since buying from an unknown online dispensary could be dangerous at times, you should keep the following this in mind while doing so.

• Reputation is necessary – The online reviews for the dispensary should be great.
• Quality is primary – You should look for the quality of the products and the standards followed by the growers before buying. If the quality is bad after the reception, you should return it instantly.
• The strain should be available – Different strains of Marijuana will give you different health benefits. So, you should not compromise with the type of strain you want.
• Better customer support is necessary – Since all the dealing will happen online, you should find a dispensary with quality customer support.
• Return policy is a must – As you should return the product if the quality is bad, you should check whether there is a return policy for the dispensary.

What are the major health benefits of consuming Marijuana products?

The research about the health benefits of Marijuana products is still going on and there is no conclusive evidence for anything. However, the consumers of these products have come across some health benefits and some studies also are claiming certain benefits of using them. These benefits are as follows,

Medical Marijuana can, (Not solid proof)

• Fight against cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment
• Help you to reduce chronic pain and pain due to arthritis
• Decrease your depression and let you sleep
• Fight against inflammation
• Support to regulate and maintain better blood sugar levels to help with diabetes
• Help people with epilepsy
• Help to cure or prevent Alzheimer’s disease
• Let you be focused and concentrated
• Treat Glaucoma
• Treat multiple sclerosis, nausea, and seizures

How can Marijuana help in these issues?

Marijuana products contain several chemical compounds that will have similar characteristics or the capacity to induce the characteristics of the body’s chemicals also. Since these chemicals are responsible for the reactions to various diseases and pain, you can reduce the severity by consuming Marijuana products at the right dosage. Your endocannabinoid system and the neuro system are the most affected systems during Marijuana consumption to provide you relief from various pains.

What are the ways to consume Marijuana products?

As said, Marijuana products are by-products of the cannabis plants and they can be in any form for consumption. The dispensaries may sell the Marijuana products in the following forms,

• Edibles – the consumer can eat the food product or drink which will have the cannabis constituents.
• Flowers – the consumer can get the flowers of the cannabis plants and cure them to smoke the constituents.
• Cannabis oil – these products will come in the form of an oil that the consumer can apply on the skin or consume by adding it to the food.
• Tincture – it is also a liquid form of Marijuana that comes with the major constituents of the cannabis plants.

What could be the side effects of consuming medical Marijuana?

Although there are several health benefits of consuming medical Marijuana, the products can affect your body with some side effects also. So, it is better to beware of the following side effects,

• Bloody eyes
• Dizziness
• Increased heartbeat
• Head high