Dr. Weeks has requested the State Medical Board of Ohio add wasting syndrome, or cachexia, to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. Read the article here.

STEP 1: Schedule an appointment with a certified medical marijuana doctor who can confirm that you have one of the qualifying conditions approved by the medical board. It is recommended to bring any records that confirm your diagnosis.

Understanding your state's laws governing medical marijuana can be complicated, to say the least. Each state in the USA can create and run their own medical marijuana programs independently of the federal law, which creates further confusion as state laws vary greatly. California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. In 2015, nineteen years later, the state of Ohio did so also. The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio came with a few unique concepts.

Given the complexities of cannabis in its dosing, it is not uncommon for patients to undergo quite a bit of trial and error in finding the right products, mode of use, and doses for their particular ailment. Having consulted hundreds of patients, I have come across 5 common themes that can improve outcomes from the start, thus minimizing the “error” and focusing on wellness and quality of life.