Medical Marijuana: A State-By-State Guide (PHOTOS)

Smoking pot for your health? Research shows that marijuana may relieve symptoms of certain chronic illnesses. It has been proven to treat nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite, and it may also ease pain. Marijuana is illegal in the U.S., but certain states allow it to be used as medical treatment. Here's a state-by-state guide to medical marijuana use.

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Year passed: 1998

Possession limit: 1 oz. usuable; 6 plants (3 mature)

Some approved conditions: Cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis

Fee: $25 ($20 renewal)


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[Herb Folks]

12:59 PM on 01/05/2011

what did Bapu say about peace, anyway?
http://theholyherb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=36:cannabis-heals-category&layout=blog&Itemid=53

[playon]

03:01 PM on 12/25/2010

I notice that as usual, much of the south is behind the curve.

[patman77]

03:50 PM on 12/24/2010

when nixon legalized methadone. haldemann stated " should we legalize pot, since it is even more sbused than H"? nixon replied "no, pot turns people into liberals and anti-war freaks" fact.

[Kringle]

04:54 PM on 12/22/2010

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/shock-christian-leader-pat-robertson-favors-marijuana-legalization/

[Sodbuster]

05:34 PM on 12/22/2010

Yeah, saw that. Interesting posts from all the Christian "experts" about what the Bible says about pot. HA!

[BVictor1]

09:36 PM on 12/22/2010

Jesus smoked....

That's why he was so smooth.

[fumes]

01:34 PM on 12/22/2010

''Ask your Doctor if Marijuana is Right for You!''

http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2010/12/ads_supporting_medical_marijuana_ads_hit_airwaves.php

[TequilaMockingbird]

02:06 PM on 12/22/2010

All the best to you Lilly!

[monkeychic35]

04:16 PM on 12/22/2010

This article only mentions some of the conditions the state covers. I know in California, it seems that if you can make a case that your condition can be improved by using marijuana, then you can get a medical card.

[leftLibertarian]

10:17 AM on 12/22/2010

Gee, no mention of New Hampshire, or as their license plate falsely states "Live Free or Die."

[Granny Green]

09:39 AM on 12/22/2010

Notice the glaring differences in the amounts you are able to have... Washington/Oregon are the top of the list... ??? Seems to me that we need to ALL get onboard and drive this under one umbrella... would simplify the process and make for less confusion... I know, I know... an ole gal can dream can't she! Legalize medical marijuanain ALL 50 states.... NOW!
www.MedicalMarijuana.com

[worldb]

07:25 AM on 12/22/2010

The best HP thread...

[Rohan Kumar]

01:18 AM on 12/22/2010

Reminds me of the Opium Wars
The defeat of China
The struggle they had to undergo to remove the scourge.
Good Luck to the potters...
BTW what % of US population are potters?

[patman77]

03:48 PM on 12/24/2010

hopefully more than tbaggers. many fans there kiddo?

[I3addog]

12:26 AM on 12/22/2010

New Mexico allows it for post-traumatic stress disorder. I bet a lot of Vets live there now.

[sloppybear16]

09:58 PM on 12/21/2010

I think marijuana intoxication should be required for driving. Everyone would be more careful, they would drive under the speed limit, and if you ever get in an accident, it would be at a slow speed and there would be no serious injuries, plus there would be no road rage after words, it would be like "Hey dude, sorry bout hitting your car" "It's cool brah, wanna smoke a joint before the cops get here to do their report?"

[UberdanSounds]

01:39 PM on 01/18/2011

Funny!

[KarmaKamedian]

07:54 PM on 12/21/2010

The jobs due to local industry will re-distribute all wealth over time when we go hemp in America.

Farming fallow fields and the industries that come from hemp, You name it, it is the most human friendly plant on earth.

This is the real answer to bringing down centralize­d power and dealing with Wall Street and The mega banks. Damn the Government we could take control of our lives and our country again!

Believe me folks, this is the greatest nightmare to the powers that be!

Believe me, the fed does not really care if you or I get high. They do not care about the CSA and safety for Americans. Not the fed I have known for the last 65 years. Cannabis Prohibition is an excuse to keep us little people down and unable to grow and use, hemp the most benign and useful plant on the planet!

[fumes]

08:11 PM on 12/21/2010

thanks to the hippies..

those who now enjoy have the hippies to thank!

they were right all along..

about corporate fascism.. pot.. and that fn vietnam war!

[Ma Lucille]

09:35 PM on 12/21/2010

Indeed!

[duncan20903]

10:29 PM on 12/21/2010

So why is the DEA putting synthetic cannabis into schedule 1? Is that just to keep their cover from being blown?

[Joseph Harrel]

01:25 PM on 01/03/2011

That's because synthetic cannabinoids (JWH-###, and HU-###) are usually highly concentrated. They have to be made potent/concentrated enough to induce similar effects to that of marijuana, but at that level you are very close to the threshold for overdose. You don't want to see what happens when you accidentally inhale A LOT more synthetic cannabinoid than intended. It isn't pretty, and can result in death. (It raises blood-pressure and heart-beat to the point of heart attack)

To me, this is MORE reason to legalize marijuana. The problem, law-makers view it as 'Oh no our precious untainted children are converted to drug users with this evil sneaky marijuana-substitute, make it illegal and keep marijuana illegal as well!'

When the truth is... Marijuana users are sick of losing jobs, being prosecuted, and being forced to give up their personal, recreational, and non harmful(especially to others) activity. They have been forced into using 'legal-substitutes' that can cause death and serious consequences to their health. All this when the plant we want is harmless, and beneficial to mankind.

This says to me 'You are an alcoholic or pharmaceutical drug-abuser? Come on in, get wasted, try not to kill people and break things in the process!', and conversely, 'You inhale the vapors from a plant!? GET OUT OF HERE CRIMINAL! You are lucky we don't throw you in jail for the rest of your life!'

God bless America, where I am not free to choose.

[3daywkend]

07:52 PM on 12/21/2010

Arizona should have been included. It fully passed the last election and the details are settled except logistics.

[CalvinistHobbesian]

09:47 PM on 12/21/2010

AZ is covered on page 15.

[KarmaKamedian]

07:41 PM on 12/21/2010

According to Judy Davis, Nancy's daughter, Nancy was stoned the whole time. She was hooked on Valium since the 50's!