Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Phantasmic and more videos in the Doctors, Hospitals & Medication category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Pot is approved for medical use in more than a dozen states. Here’s how to get it. To complete this How-To you will need: Residency in a state where it’s legal A doctor’s note Approval from the Health Department in some states A dispensary or your own marijuana plants Marinol (optional) Step 1: Check your state law See if medical marijuana is legal where you live. The group Marijuana Policy Project maintains an up-to-date, state-by-state guide to these laws. Step 2: Research its uses Determine if medical marijuana might help you. Glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and multiple sclerosis are a few of the conditions for which doctors have recommended medical marijuana. It’s also prescribed to help quell nausea and stimulate the appetites of people undergoing chemotherapy or various AIDS treatments. Step 3: Weigh the risks Weigh the health risks. Like tobacco cigarettes, joints contain tar and other chemicals linked to cancer risk, and their smoke can raise the risk of respiratory illnesses. Research is pending on whether using a bong reduces tar intake. Tip: Ask your doctor about using a cannabis vaporizer. A …

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Sandra is a legal Doctor Recommended Medicinal Marijuana patient in Colorado. Please watch the video and share your comments…Thank you very much Sandra for showing your strength and sharing your story. We hope to see you again very soon.

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Eighty-percent of Americans support medical marijuana access, and in 12 states citizens and legislatures have voted to allow the medical use of marijuana when it is recommended by a doctor. Despite these facts, the DEA consistently undermines state medical marijuana laws. Do you think the federal government’s position should change to reflect the opinion of American voters, and do you think it is appropriate for the federal government to interfere with state laws in this way?