medical cannabis for ibs

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jug nars

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i was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome yesterday...i 've had stomach pains and nausea for over a year, but this was my first visit to the doctor in years.
my doctor isnt pro cannabis, is this one visit enough of a medical record to abtain my medical card if i make an appointment with a recommened cannabis doctor or do i have to keep going back to the doctor and suffering.... thanks in advance for any help
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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doesnt matter. stubing my toe slightly was good enough for my doctor. so yes, you need a medical licence thats for sure.
 
tet1953

tet1953

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My guess would be yes, you could get a card for that with the right doctor. You don't have to switch doctors, just make an appt with another doc for this.
 
jdmcwestevo

jdmcwestevo

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honestly i have IBS i shit like crazy sometimes lol enjoy the image :) anyway i smoke tons of bud atleast 1/4oz a day it doesnt matter so lol but ur nausea should be helped good luck anyway
 
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MainePainAlternative

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I'm hearing conflicting things...


I've heard people on here say that the new amended law will abolish the qualifying conditions list, ibs is not part of the current list so no you would not qualify unless this its true the list is abolished...

I've heard from one of the doctors offices that are taking appointments that the new law does not allow for them to take new conditions as legal...this is even with the passing of LD1296 and this is straight from the office....
 
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mdanforth

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the qualifying list stayed the same, not sure why anyone would think different.....the only change is that the state does not have to approve the docs recommendation. The doctor still has to follow the state laws on which conditions qualifies you.....new conditions have to be petitioned to DHHS.....this is all in the laws....
 
Maine Brookies

Maine Brookies

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mdanforth said:
the qualifying list stayed the same, not sure why anyone would think different
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It could be because when you go to the Maine Legislature site and search for LD1296 the link on the first page takes you to the proposed text and you have to know to dig under amendments to find the version that actually did pass.
 
cerberus

cerberus

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MainePainAlternative said:
I see, why are there people claiming they are getting cards for almost nothing? it does seem as if the list is still present
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because patients don't have to pay now, if they use a caregiver, so pot heads figured it ment caregivers didn't have to pay either.. which we all know isnt the case. people didn't relise that it was going to be a twice pay system for caregivers (once from patients to reg and again for the caregiver to reg) now its just the caregiver..

my .02
 
tet1953

tet1953

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I still think there is a big flaw in the process. According to my conversation with John Theile, with the new law caregivers will no longer name the patient, since many patients will choose not to register and therefore remain anonymous. We just get a caregiver card for a "slot" of six plants. So I ask John, "what's to stop me from getting a card for my neighbor?" The answer is, the caregiver must keep a copy of the patient's doctor cert. That is where I think it falls apart. This is medical information, is it not? I would think that HIPAA regs would have something to say about that. No medical releases mentioned, certainly nothing that would allow me, as caregiver, to provide to a third party, LEO, medical information on a patient. Thoughts?
 
cerberus

cerberus

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tet1953 said:
I still think there is a big flaw in the process. According to my conversation with John Theile, with the new law caregivers will no longer name the patient, since many patients will choose not to register and therefore remain anonymous. We just get a caregiver card for a "slot" of six plants. So I ask John, "what's to stop me from getting a card for my neighbor?" The answer is, the caregiver must keep a copy of the patient's doctor cert. That is where I think it falls apart. This is medical information, is it not? I would think that HIPAA regs would have something to say about that. No medical releases mentioned, certainly nothing that would allow me, as caregiver, to provide to a third party, LEO, medical information on a patient. Thoughts?
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I agree completely. As a former EMT and S&R member, HIPAA is a huge deal and I believe if LEO asks for patient info and you or I give it to them we are liable.. My patients are aware of the situation and I am lucky in that all of my patients care about personal freedom (mine) mor than privacy (theirs) and they have signed paperwork that says I can show their info to LEO, BUT I don't quiet feel the same way. As in, I don't believe I should (legally or ethically) give LEO that info, and I have two seperate law firms reading the law now for me. to try and come up with a good procedure to handle this situation.

great concern tet
 
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jug nars

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i was excited to see more replies to the thread..but none of them have nothing to do with ibs..:sad:
im sure the topic is a good one but wasnt what i was looking for..
 
cerberus

cerberus

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sorry nars.. I wish I had some info for you on ibs to make up for the thread jack. hopefuly someone else can chime in for ya.
 
tet1953

tet1953

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I'm sorry too. Happens sometimes, but I'll try not to do it to ya again :)

Regarding IBS..no, it isn't mentioned specifically. But imo doctors like Dr. Sulak have, and exercise, great latitude.
 
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