About Medical Cannabis in Virginia
Medical marijuana is legal in the state of Virginia.
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You must be a legal resident of Virginia and able to provide proof of residency to apply for a Virginia medical cannabis card.
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How Can Medical Cannabis Help?
Reduces inflammation
Kills cancer cells and slows tumor growth
Stimulates appetite
Weight gain aid in cancer and HIV
Relieves pain
Reduces anxiety
Helps relax muscles
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Conditions Medical Cannabis May Help
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anxiety
Arnold-Chiari malformation
Arthritis
Autism
Alzheimer's Disease
Cachexia and wasting syndrome
Cancer
Causalgia
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Chronic pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Dystonia
Eating Disorders
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
Fibrous dysplasia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Hydromyelia
​Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Insomnia
Interstitial cystitis
Lupus
Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Spasms
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis
Myoclonus
Nausea and vomiting
Nail-patella syndrome
Neurofibromatosis
Parkinson's Disease
Peripheral Neuropathy
Post-concussion syndrome
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PMS/PMDD
Rheumatoid arthritis
Schizophrenia
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sjogren's syndome
Spinal cord disease
Spinal cord injury
Substance Abuse Disorders
Tarlov cysts
Terminal illness for comfort purposes
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Tourette's Syndrome
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Risks Associated with Medical Cannabis
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One possible risk with cannabis use is addiction.
If you do become dependent on cannabis, you may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the drug.
Withdrawal symptoms may include:
-irritability
-insomnia
-mood difficulties
-decreased appetite
-physical discomfort
-nausea
-restlessness
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Forms of Medical Cannabis
Inhalation: vaping and smoking
Oral ingestion: oils, tinctures, capsules, and edibles
Topical: salves, balms, and patches
Suppositories: rectal or vaginal suppositories
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Studies
Click on the links below to review useful studies associated with the benefits of Medical Cannabis use.
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425767/
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