Unlike the earlier times, accessing cannabis is not a hefty task anymore. Today, a simple search for a ‘medical marijuana doctor near me’ on Google will find you hundreds of physical locations as well as online clinics. You can choose one that you can trust and kickstart your journey to a healthy life.

But while getting a recommendation and card is easier, the patients should not forget that they need to be safe with their cannabis usage. Though cannabis may not be as harmful as other prescribed medications, it still needs to be used under supervision or at least by keeping certain important points in mind. So, let me help you make a start with your research.

Here are a few ‘don’ts’ that you must remember when engaging in a cannabis session.

Don’t Self Medicate

It’s true that cannabis has tremendous medical potential. It is anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antiemetic and even anti-anxiety. Patients with all sorts of ailments like cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia etc. can find relief with a small dose of cannabis. But, while this green herb helps therapeutically, it can also worsen the situation if not consumed properly.

This is why it is important for every patient who thinks that they can benefit from cannabis treatment to visit their nearest medical marijuana doctor and get guidance. They will help you learn the right ways to take your dose and use cannabis in a way that will best suit your medical condition.

Don’t Travel With Cannabis Without Your MMJ Card

Medical cannabis may be legal according to the state laws but it is illegal under the federal government. The Controlled Substance Act categorizes cannabis as a Schedule Drug thus making it illegal to use it as a medicine. This complication is the reason why you lose the shield of legal security for possessing cannabis upon reaching an area that’s under federal jurisdiction. This includes the airspace and state borders.

So, if you need to travel by road or by air to a different state, make sure to carry your MMJ card or recommendation letter with you. It will give you a free pass in case somebody stops your interrogation. Also, if you are traveling by a public transport or by airlines, make sure to contact the transport services and airlines before reaching the place.

Don’t Lose Patience

You need to have a lot of patience when using medical cannabis. For starters, if you have no idea about your right cannabis dose, you will have to microdose for a while until you find your right dose. Similarly, patience is necessary after consuming cannabis too.

Not all delivery methods work the same way and neither do all products deliver the effects they claim. There are a lot of variables at work here which changes the end result for every patient. For example, your environmental factors may affect the high you experience in two different sessions. Edibles can take as long as 4 hours to kick in. And when they do, the effects may be stronger than expected. If you are not patient and misunderstand the late onset with ineffectiveness, you may end up overdosing.

Don’t Drive After Using Cannabis

The rules for driving after consuming cannabis is similar to alcohol intake. If you are caught driving while being high on cannabis, you will be charged for DUI.

That’s because cannabis is psychoactive and can alter your brain functions to impair balance, reflexes and rational thinking. Driving in such a condition puts you and others in danger which is why driving under the influence of cannabis (even medical) is prohibited.

Don’t Mix Cannabis With Alcohol

Alcohol and cannabis are not a good combination, especially when you are using cannabis for medical reasons. Alcohol is a toxin for your body. It’s one of the reasons why you vomit after drinking more than your body can handle. When you pair cannabis with alcohol, they interact. Since cannabis is antiemetic, it prevents vomiting and can lead to alcohol poisoning.

Cannabis also increases the sedative effects of alcohol. So unless you want to be locked to the couch, avoid pairing the two substances.

These points are important to remember if you have just begun your cannabis journey. As long as you follow the instructions and make sure that your consumption methods are safe, you will not be disappointed. Cannabis will help you reach a healthy state in life. So, avoid all the points and buckle up for an effective cannabis treatment.

Getting too high or too drunk is bad enough on its own but what happens if you cross the two? Well, one of two things, you could fall in the category of people who like it as you are drunk but not blackout drunk but for a large majority of the population, it is often a painful experience. Crossfaded highs can induce feelings of dizziness, nausea, and disorientation. All of which are less than desirable feelings to have.

What Is a Crossfaded High

A crossfaded high is when you are both drunk and stoned at the same time. It usually happens right after you use both substances at the same time ( the order of the events is not important).

The combination of the two sends you into a sensory overload and pushes your mind and body into a frenzy. In extreme cases, you might even end up with cannabis-induced paranoia.

How Does it Feel?

If you have never felt a crossfaded high then you’re lucky. But to understand how to deal with it you need to first figure out how to spot it. People usually mix the two in an attempt to generate a sense of euphoria. Which is a possibility with this particular mixture. For a second you will feel like it is just so easy to enjoy life no matter what ends up happening.

But then there is a crash. This can be both literal or figurative depending on your circumstances.
The most common want is to just lie down on a cold floor and stare at the ceiling. This is what you need to avoid. The combination of feeling dizzy, nauseated, and disoriented can widely increase your chances of suffering a panic attack

Why Does it Happen?

There is a lack of research when it comes to cannabis thanks to its status as a schedule 1 narcotic on a federal level. This makes it tough to find any kind of information on niche topics like the crossfaded high.
So, the truth of the matter is that it is pretty tough to know what causes it.

But the good news is that people are trying to figure it out. Two primary experiments are taking center stage. One which checks the effects of getting drunk and then smoking, the other doing the same thing in reverse order with cannabis first and then alcohol.

How Long Does The High Last?

How long you stay in a crossfaded high depends on the amount you consume. Each substance reacts differently in the system. But one puff will of course knock you out for a much shorter time than if you ever smoked a whole blunt. It also depends on your body chemistry and how fast your body processes cannabis and alcohol.

How do You Put an End to This High?

Well, even though you might want to pass out and hibernate for a while a crossfaded is not that easy to get rid of. The only way out is through in this case. You will have to wait for your body to ride out this particular problem. But here are some ways you can ease the wait times.

Drink Water

No research says that water eases a high but water is a drunk person’s best friend. So, by that theory, I would advise you to get a glass of water as that will ease the crossfaded high as it will make the amount of time you are drunk much shorter. Water also helps you stay hydrated.

Cold Floors Are Your Best Friend

When you consume too much alcohol, your body overheats and that can cause you to throw up. Which is why you should find a cold place to just rest. The kitchen and the bathroom floors are both great ideas to help lower your body temperature.
If you are looking for a more extreme measure, just stick your head in the freezer to help calm down. Don’t do it for a long time though.

Sleep

Once you are done with drinking water and sitting in the fridge, the best thing to do is sleep. It may make you feel a little worse in the beginning but it will get better once you drift off.
If you use cannabis with a medical marijuana card online, my advice would be to not mix the two substances.

There’s nothing wrong with having a medical marijuana card, right? After all, cannabis is legal now. And you can use the herb in whatever way you want.

However, you surely wouldn’t want your kids to have their hands on this high-time stuff.

Halloween is here! And last year, we heard of various incidents where people were handing out canna-infused candies and sweets to trick and treaters. Whether these happenings were accidental or intentional, we don’t know. But we definitely don’t want the same repeated this time.

The day is just around the corner. And, as responsible adults, here are a few things we must do to make sure every kid out there is safe.

Keep Your Stuff Locked And Away

Do you possess a medical marijuana card? Well, in that case, you might have some stash or edibles lying around in your home. 

Now, especially during the festivals, you should make sure all this stuff of yours remains locked up away from the kids. You might not have a kid at your own home, but there is a chance of some guests showing up at your door with theirs. And you don’t want them to pick up your canna-chocolate or gummies accidentally. Hence, make sure it doesn’t come to this by keeping all your cannabis products somewhere kids can’t reach. Also, always keep your stuff labeled appropriately so that adults also get a warning if they come across it by chance.

Say no to Loose Candies

On Halloween day, kid’s ringing a doorbell and a witch or some other spooky character coming out with a bag full of Skittles, M&Ms, and Mike and Ike’s is a quite common sighting. Now, I’m not saying that witch is really a witch who wants to hurt your kid by giving them THC-infused treats. But still, with the number of cannabis users increasing (for good!), there is a slight chance of this happening accidentally. Hence, we recommend you should ask your little ones to avoid any loose candies. This will ensure that your kids are extra safe.

Throw Away Non-Labeled Treats

This again is a tip the same as the one above. Anything without a label in your kid’s treat bag isn’t surely something containing marijuana. But still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. As a parent, taking extra precautions for your kid’s safety is your right as well as responsibility.

You should keep in mind that, in any marijuana-friendly state, cannabis products come with a label. And so, if you find something without a label, you can’t be sure if it is safe for your kid or not. The better option, in this case? Get rid of it.

Explore your Kids’ Treats With Them

Once your trick and treater is back from their hunt with huge bags of loot, help them with their sorting. While you may have taught them the above lessons, it’s better to be extra cautious. Furthermore, kids are innocent. And they might not be able to understand the difference between right and wrong. Your keen adult eye and common sense, though, may help you spot the shady easily. Plus, who knows, they might have you have some of it if you are really nice.

Learn How to Handle the Unexpected

We hope it doesn’t come to this, but no matter how much you try, there is always a chance of things going wrong. And despite all your efforts to keep them safe, your child may ingest canna-edibles accidentally. You should be ready for this scenario.

If you find your kid has consumed cannabis, you must not panic. Doing so is only going to make matters worse. Instead, learn how you can help them manage a cannabis high conveniently. And for the worst can scenario, keep the poison control helpline number on your speed dial.

The instances of kids consuming cannabis edibles are on a rise. And while consuming the herb isn’t fatal, for kids, it can be a little more problematic than for adults. This Halloween, though, you can surely avoid any such instances by following the tips given above.