painretreat

I need to get a Dr. that will prescribe MM for me, am on so many medications-fear them all. Tried MM and had relief and a life, actually slept more than 2 hours at a time for the first time in 20 years!!! while it lasted. Disabled, so need a Co-op, money is an issue; relief is the goal! am in San Bernardino or Riverside, Calif. Please, any suggestions of how to get myself hooked up--legally! Tired of pills and no sleep. This helped my numerous problems!

First off, ANY doctor can recommend (not prescribe) cannabis. Your doctor can, but likely won't. (Mine won't and he admitted to me that he used it in med school!) So, the next thing you do, is ask for a copy of your medical records. Mine took about a week or so to get to me.

Next, California's NORML site has a list of cannabis friendly doctors. Their prices vary wildly from about $85 for the cheaper clinics, to about $250 for the rural doctors (where they are the only game in town). Call them early, since there is often a month long waiting period (at least, for those in the boonies, like me there is).

Now scrounge together the money- that's the hard part-then go in armed with your medical records. From there on, it's pretty much a standard doctor's visit. You get weighed and all that jazz, the doctor talks with you about using cannabis, smiles and leaves. You pay the receptionist and she hands you a piece of paper saying "You are now legal to grow 6 plants and hold 8 ounces." If you have a legit medical problem, that's all that's to it! :D

START GROWING! Soil, organic, CFLs work for lighting. Hit the grow forums. Even bag seed can give good results if well cared for. I'm glad you have found cannabis- and C.com. :thumbsup:

Now it is likely that your doctor knows little about cannabis, except for what the med school said (government BS)- and in Canada, where medical cannabis is kinda legal, the doctors are "man enough" to admit that they learn most of what they know about cannabis comes from their PATIENTS! I imagine that American doctors are in the same boat- no real knowledge except what we tell them! So do your doctor a favor- turn him on to the link below. (You might find it an interesting read, too.)

Lastly, welcome to the ever-growing (pun intended) world of cannabis!

- Granny:hippy:

Hi Granny,
Got the $, finding the Dr. and WILL APPRECIATE ANY OTHER INFO U MIGHT GET TO ME? THE WAIT AND DOING WITHOUT IS JUST KILLING ME, plus, knowing I'll have to gro and wait 4 results!! I read buying prices in threads and could never afford it on disability! I HAD SOME FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND IT WAS THE BEST WEEK I'VE HAD IN 18 YEARS. I READ MOST OF YOUR ARTICLES--IT HELPS A LOT AND PRINTED SOME. MY REG. DOC IS HMO AND SAID HIS HANDS ARE TIED! WILL PROCEED WITH SOMEONE ELSE! FOR A WHOLE WEEK, I ACTUALLY SLEPT FOR MORE THAN 2 HR. INCREMENTS WITH QUALITY SLEEP AND GOT UP IN THE A.M. AND FELT LIKE IT! first time I did it out of need, not fun! very grateful 2 U & any other help u mite give! GRATEFULLY cindy

nothing else I can add but I hope your pain issue gets some promptsatisfactory resolution. (hope you feel better soon) ;)

Shovelhandle

YOU GUYS ARE ALL JUST TOO COOL! I HAVE READ SO MUCH AND APPRECIATE THE SIMPLE APPROACH WITH 'HOW TO'! Guess my biggest question is--WHAT OR WHO HAS THE SIMPLIST WAY TO SET UP A SYSTEM THAT IS SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND. SO, I DON'T HAVE TO DO A LOT OF TRIAL AND ERROR. I LIVE WHERE THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY RABBITS AND SMALL CREATURES TO GRO OUTSIDE. PLUS, A LITTLE SNOW AND DEFINITELY FREEZE'S IN THE WINTER (WHO DOESN'T). WHEN IS BEST TIME TO GRO OR IS ALL YEAR O.K?

I AM SO GRATEFUL TO ALL OF YOU!
CINDY:thumbsup:

check this out, this is part #1 but you will see the other parts available to view here as well and good luck
YouTube - how to grow weed - part 1

ps, you can grow year round inside