SSDI and cannabis use?

[Stomper420]

Any body ever encounter a problem while appling for SSDI while useing MMJ? I have a lic, and my lawer said to get a scrip but Im sure he dont know everything. Just wondering if anybody else ran into this before?

My Dr wont give me any more of my pain meds till I pee clean so I have to make a dicision now...Sucks huh?

Stomper420 Reviewed by Stomper420 on 10-06-2010. SSDI and cannabis use? Any body ever encounter a problem while appling for SSDI while useing MMJ? I have a lic, and my lawer said to get a scrip but Im sure he dont know everything. Just wondering if anybody else ran into this before? My Dr wont give me any more of my pain meds till I pee clean so I have to make a dicision now...Sucks huh? Rating: 5

[snoorton]

Any body ever encounter a problem while appling for SSDI while useing MMJ? I have a lic, and my lawer said to get a scrip but Im sure he dont know everything. Just wondering if anybody else ran into this before?

My Dr wont give me any more of my pain meds till I pee clean so I have to make a dicision now...Sucks huh?

I filed for ssdi 2 months ago,.
a pea test was done at a psych clinic that my nuerologist sent me to,. the nurse there said the results would not leave that clinic,. today, at my hyper tension doctor,.
on the computer screen, were results of the pea test,. showing MJ.
this info,. now , seems to be everywhere, and SS will get it soon,.
during my ssdi ce exam, I was asked if I ever smoked mj, I said yes,. a few times,.
now they will know,.
from what I can find out, I may in for trouble,.
any advice appreciated,.

[leadmagnet]

Who did this to you, Mohave Mental Health in Kingman?

[snoorton]

yes,. mohave mental clinic,bullhead city. if I knew this was going to happen I would have walked out of that place,.

[gypski]

Chill. I know someone who had an SSI hearing and mmj came up. A neighbor ratted them out, and it was in their medical medical records. They still got approved for SSI. Your biggest threat will be the GOP trying to cut people off. :thumbsup:

[LetsSeeYa]

If your talking about Social Security Disability Income, then dont worry. They will only be concerned about your disability. They want proof you cant work, or attend college or a Training program. Smoking MMJ is not anything that has to do with you being able to work. I have done this work for 9 years and never heard of anyone not get it because of any drug in them. But if you are young they will turn you down the first time, they want you to give up. So you appeal it and keep doing so till ya get it. Age has a lot to do with it, but they dont drug test ya. And if they gave you anything in writing about keeping your records from leaving their office, you could sue for divulging your medical records without your permission. Id check into it, but the weed, no biggie.:thumbsup:




Good luck bro:rasta:

[Stomper420]

Cool, thanks. I won the fight with my Dr. I told her that its the only thing I have left that I truley enjoy. Plus it helps me. Your pills just make me sick and smoking dont so can we just drop it? She says, OK, because you have a script and so many are doing it we will forget about that...WHEEEW:thumbsup:

I love Cali:hippy:

[kvSCstoned]

Cool, thanks. I won the fight with my Dr. I told her that its the only thing I have left that I truley enjoy. Plus it helps me. Your pills just make me sick and smoking dont so can we just drop it? She says, OK, because you have a script and so many are doing it we will forget about that...WHEEEW:thumbsup:

I love Cali:hippy:

In Santa Cruz I had no problem getting on SSDI first try with a medical marijuana recommendation.. Even listed it on application as current med.

[Stomper420]

Great, thanks for the input. Im on my 3rd appeal. SS doesnt try real hard to get my records so Ive had to do all the leg work. Now I am about to go in front of a judge and my lawer says Im at 75% good.

[jamessr]

Great, thanks for the input. Im on my 3rd appeal. SS doesnt try real hard to get my records so Ive had to do all the leg work. Now I am about to go in front of a judge and my lawer says Im at 75% good.

It is your case to prove you are disabled per SSA requirements, as it is "your" federal medical insurance your requesting be dispensed to you before it's maturity. If your lawyer didn't send for all your medical records as part of his fee...fire that idiot.

People do get turned down because they use cannabis, some ALJ's "expert" witnesses they hire to assist in interpreting the conditions claimed do not agree with cannabis use and will use it's use to say that the patient is addicted and therefore not qualified disabled. The trick to brick wall this from happening is to have some sort of known medical testing which positively identifies a covered disability recognized by the SSA. i.e. biopsies, MRI, x-ray, genology test,blood test..etc..some sort of indisputable medical evidence. Just an opinion will be over-ruled 99.99% of the time when cannabis and SSA are involved..as it is just an "opinion" and nothing more..opinions can be overcome by someone with more higher opinion and a much more distinct opposition to your claimed disability.

goodluck, and if you don't have any of the above..I would not mention anything about cannabis use..nothing worse like shooting yourself in the legal-head.