Question: I keep hearing the term neuroplasticity. Can you give me an overview of what it is and how it works? Answer It is understood that the brain possesses the remarkable capacity to reorganize pathways, create new connections, and, in some cases, even create new neurons -a concept called neuroplasticity, or brain plasticity. Neuro refers to neurons, […]
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Question: Is Smoking Cannabis Safe? Answer Now that smoking medical marijuana is allowed in Florida and flower is available at our local dispensaries, the question arises, “Is smoking marijuana safe?” We all know the perils of smoking tobacco: increased rate of lung cancer, emphysema, and COPD. Does a similar risk profile face marijuana smokers? The
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Question: How is PTSD diagnosed and can cannabis help treat it? Answer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a relatively new label attached to an age-old condition. However, diagnosing PTSD and treating with cannabis is a newer treatment yeilding some great results. Even as early as the 5th century B.C., its core symptoms were described at
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Question: Can cannabis help Parkinson’s disease? Answer: Parkinson’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition and the second most common type of deterioration of the brain and nervous system worldwide. Nearly 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. 1,000,000 Americans and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with this disease. Medical cannabis
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QUESTION: Smokable cannabis is now legal in the state of Florida. What do I need to know about the program? Answer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur On March 18, 2019, SB182 was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, over two years after Amendment Two was approved by voters. This allows medical cannabis patients to consume
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QUESTION: I am already a Florida medical cannabis patient. How do I change my recommending doctor? Answer: A good doctor/patient relationship is critical, especially if you are new to cannabis. If you are a seasoned cannabis user and don’t have many questions, selecting a doctor may not be as important. But if you are a
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Question: What do I need to know about getting a Florida medical cannabis card? Answer: On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2, also known as the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative became effective, allowing the use of medicinal marijuana for people with at least of the of following ten diagnoses: cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, Parkinson’s
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