Chronic Pain

[ShiftyGrin]

Hello,
At the beginning of last year I was attacked a nearly beaten to death while walking down the street. I suffered numerous facial fractures and had to have reconstructive surgery.

Ever since then I have been having regular pain in my face where the fractures where the fractures were. The pain is extremely distracting and makes concentrating and working hard.

I am sick of the pain and want it to stop and have been doing research into treatments. I am not willing at all to take man-made prescription drugs for the pain and my research and lead me to medical marijuana.

I currently don't live in the state of Arizona but am willing to move to get treatment for this pain I am sick of it.

So my question is does this count as chronic pain and qualify me for medical marijuana? How long do I have to live in Arizona to get my card?

Also, does me having my card effect my rights in any ways? I have heard that in state with medical marijuana people can be charged with an OVI even when not actually stoned while driving just because they have their card. I also heard that you aren't allowed to own a gun anymore once you get your card. Now, I know you can't handle a gun while stoned (that would be stupid) but are you still allowed to use one when you aren't medicated?

 

[HB DC]

First I want to say Az has a zero tolerance rule when it comes to driving under the influence. Az does convict folks for pot DUIs. As far as arms are concerned - you can't go into a bar and drink alcohol and you surely can't be drinking and possessing a firearm - so the same principles should apply IMO.

There are alot of reasons to skip Az if looking for a safe place to use medical marijuana without prosecution. I would start with CO or WA then Cali then all the other MMJ states first and then AZ.


You do qualify for MMJ in this state - Severe and Cronik pain!

 

[ShiftyGrin]

First I want to say Az has a zero tolerance rule when it comes to driving under the influence. Az does convict folks for pot DUIs. As far as arms are concerned - you can't go into a bar and drink alcohol and you surely can't be drinking and possessing a firearm - so the same principles should apply IMO.

There are alot of reasons to skip Az if looking for a safe place to use medical marijuana without prosecution. I would start with CO or WA then Cali then all the other MMJ states first and then AZ.


You do qualify for MMJ in this state - Severe and Cronik pain!

Yes I understand that you can't drive or shoot a firearm while stoned my question is whether or not it affects your ability to do those things when you are not stoned. I had heard that just having a card is enough to get arrest for an OVI even when you are not high. I had also heard it takes away your ability to own a gun. I'm not asking if I can shoot one while stone I'm asking if I can still own one for use when I'm not stoned.

Also, thank you for the reply and am I correct in assuming you mean that police harass MMJ users? I won't move to CO or WA because of their gun laws.

 

[curious2garden]

......snip..... I had also heard it takes away your ability to own a gun. ....snip.....

That is true in any state in the nation. But it's going to have to come up for challenge soon with 2 states completely legalizing. But as it stands now medical marijuana can't own a gun. Anyone abusing a schedule 1 drug can't have a firearm. Oh and that is not my take on it that's our federal govt.

 

[ShiftyGrin]

Well I guess I'll look into some other way to manage my pain than medical marijuana then.

Thanks for your help glad I found that out before I got a card and lost my right to own a gun.

 

[azmjmedman]

The state does not look down on owning firearms and having a card, but the feds do. I've purchased a few guns since having a card and have not been denied even with a background check. Now if you get busted by the feds with mmj and a gun, expect an additional 5 years in a federal pen. But personally i don't worry about the feds busting me for anything.

 

[irieie]

There are alot of reasons to skip Az if looking for a safe place to use medical marijuana without prosecution. I would start with CO or WA then Cali then all the other MMJ states first and then AZ.

Lol. Aint it the truth.

 

[match box]

You would qualify in Wa. Also you don't have to be a resident in Or. to get a card. In Wa. I can add Or. on my MMJ paper for an extra fee. I don't know about the gun thing but I lost the right to own a gun and it's never stopped me from having one if I wanted it.

 

[Kervork]

Do not move to Arizona. By the time you get here you won't be able to grow and some twit will try and charge your $365 for an ounce that's worth $200. Move to colorado or california or washington of mexico.

 

[ukclonebank]

I would just like to add to this that i do a lot of cooking with Mj butter , cookies , cakes etc,
I find this is better and hits the pain a lot better than smoking and is an all together easy to handle experience and your state of mind is less affected.

 

[Hÿdra]

I would just like to add to this that i do a lot of cooking with Mj butter , cookies , cakes etc,
I find this is better and hits the pain a lot better than smoking and is an all together easy to handle experience and your state of mind is less affected.

Though i definitely agree about edibles working better for pain, I most certainly DISAGREE that they affect your state of mind less. I can smoke all day and still function at a fairly high level... but a few edibles and im like Corky from "Life Goes On".

wonder why that is lol? how do you make ur butter? Id LOVE to find a way to keep the pain relief but remove the loss of IQ points.

 

[Redbird1223]

you can grow enough to manage pain in your closet.....right where you are....don't even tell the gov't

just saying if you're gonna have a gun even though your not supposed to, why can't you grow some meds even though you're not supposed too


anyone here have firsthand experience with high CBD strains/ pain management?

 

[ukclonebank]

Though i definitely agree about edibles working better for pain, I most certainly DISAGREE that they affect your state of mind less. I can smoke all day and still function at a fairly high level... but a few edibles and im like Corky from "Life Goes On".

wonder why that is lol? how do you make ur butter? Id LOVE to find a way to keep the pain relief but remove the loss of IQ points.

Yeah umbre i bake all my own and make my own canna butter using only trim.
I used to make hash with it but find the butter a lot more fun and useful.
The whole silk screen process was hard work,

Here is the RIU link for the butter.
I guess it effects ppl different ways or it may be as i am cooking with trim but smoking fat nuggs


https://www.rollitup.org/cooking-cannabis/320659-dead-simple-cannabutter-blackout-butter-3.html#post9041489