Quote Originally Posted by ellanceo
Hello!

I am new to the board, and new to MMJ as a whole. Have been a recreational user for 7 years now, but I have a couple issues that I would like to see if I can get a card for, but I am doubtful. I'm sure this is the best place to start!

I am 20 years old, just moved to Las Cruces from Anchorage, Alaska, and things are bit different to say the least. MMJ is approved in Alaska, but there are no dispensaries, and it's VERY hard to get approved up there. This is probably because it's damn near legal up there as is. You can legally have 24 plants in your home at any time, and I believe 2 ounces in your home, I'm not quite positive on that last one though, might be less. We have great privacy laws that prevent police from busting you in the privacy of your own home, preventing situations like the following: [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwSwvUaRqc[/YOUTUBE]

The reason I am pursuing the idea of MMJ is because I believe I have DSPS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_syndrome that prevents me from getting to sleep at any decent hour of the night. I find myself regularly not being able to sleep until around 4-6AM everyday. I will lay there and toss and turn for hours, with no kind of visual or auditory stimulation to keep me awake.

The one thing that does help tremendously is pot. If I smoke a bowl before I go to bed, I can usually fall asleep within the hour, depending on my activity beforehand. Now I know MMJ has not been linked to DSPS treatment quite yet, but I'm curious as to what a reaction might be from a doctor that I present my problem to.

As I said, I'm quite new to the area, so I'm a bit lost on the political aspect and regulations required to get a card. Any information is greatly appreciated.

I will not sit here and make it seem like I am plighted with this horrible disease, because there are so many people out there more deserving than I am when it comes to MMJ. I've seen Cancer/HIV/AIDS care provider dispensaries, and THOSE are the people that really need this. It's just very hard to live a normal life when you are constantly running on emply sleep-wise.

So if it isn't approved for MMJ use, how would I go about petitioning for it to get approved? This is one of my many questions, so I will end what I have said so far, and let you guys get back to me.

I can already tell this is a very tightly knit community, and I'm looking forward to your educated and informative replies. :thumbsup:
Couldn't get there using your link, but found it here:

Delayed sleep phase syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Strangely,I also have this condition,but never thought about it in those terms.I thought I was just a night person.
I will do what I can to assist you in this situation.