My journey to becoming a medical cannabis patient without any fees

Salutations~

For those considering medical cannabis.  There are a lot of questions that might come up along the road for you- Is cannabis safe? Is it right for me? How does cannabinoid medication work?

The learning jouney has been fun and rewarding for me- and I hope that following this blog has given you some insight into what benefits cannabis might offer, as well as a look into the many loose threads that need to be tied before the "whole picture" can be properly studied.

If you are feeling that medical cannabis could be incorporated into your own health care routine- it would be best to do some research- talk to your doctor- and possibly improve your own relationship with cannabis with a bit of knowledge you didn't have before.   Here is the timeline over 7 months, that brought me to this point, and what you can expect to encounter on your way to Cannabis Rx.

Next up- The Natural Health Services experience and Choosing a Licensed Producer

Part 1-- What is shopping for cannabis like?
Part 2-- Preparing- thru research- to speak to my family doctor.
Part 3- Researching WHY you might choose to use medicinal Cannabis
Part 4- Speaking with my family doctor
Part 5- LP's de-prioritizing patients needs as availability of medical products declines
Part 6- Examining my own needs as an MS patient- and assessing the risks / rewards of cannabis-  Part 7- look at the current research climate in Canada- And Mental health risks for cannabis users
Part 8- How cannabis works- THC : CBD and the endocannabinoid system
Part 9- ReeferMed Podcast- Interview with Endocannabinoid Researcher
Part 10- Dosing cannabinoid medications-  How to medicate effectively
Part 11- Challenging my own cannabis use and titrating THC : CBD use to find effective dose range
Part 12- Preparing to meet with prescribing cannabis specialist at the Cannaway Clinic
Part 13- Talking with a specialist and being referred to another clinic that could prescribe flowers
Part 14- Getting my prescription without any fees from Natural Health Services.
Part 15- Considerations when selecting your licensed producer (s)