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Wanted: Medical Marijuana Critic

October 24, 2009

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medical-marijuana-dispensaryThat’s right… If you are a medical marijuana patient, you might have just read the job title of your dreams! This is the latest job opening position for the Westword Newspaper in Denver Colorado, a job that allows a medical marijuana patient to “review” Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries.

This medical marijuana reviewer position that has received overwhelming response, up to 100 job applications submitted so far. The medical marijuana business is booming in Colorado with dispensaries opening up quickly all over the state, and with the Fed’s recent decision which says people aren’t supposed to be prosecuted for buying medical marijuana in the legal states. Colorado is one of fourteen states that allow the sale of medical marijuana.

The medical dispensary critic will visit dispensaries in the Colorado region, and report their evaluation of the dispensaries. Giving other medical marijuana patients the opportunity to get insight on their local dispensaries. Things to expect covers the verification process, waiting room area, security, quality of medical marijuana, available strains of cannabis for different ailments, accessibility for handicapped patients.

Having a proper review of the dispensary itself and not just the medical marijuana is a great benefit to a patient. We are looking for safe access and clean places to visit. Yes the medical marijuana industry is new and does not have statewide regulations to how dispensaries handle medical marijuana that is provided for patients.

A good dispensary provides a well lit atmosphere and the ‘bud tender’ should have a good knowledge of the different strains of medical marijuana available at any given time. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries should openly communicate with their patient to help understand the specific needs. Medical marijuana is available in a variety of ways for the patients.

If you are interested in working in the medical marijuana industry, please contact us. Bud Facts is looking for guest bloggers and writers who have strong knowledge and interest in the marijuana culture.

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California Adds Marijuana to List of Cancer-Causing Substances

July 6, 2009

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cannabis-warningOn Sunday, July 5th 2009, California state lawmakers passed a bill that would soon require medical marijuana (a common prescription for cancer sufferers) to now carry a label warning consumers of it’s cancer-causing potential.
This developed last month when environmental state regulators decided cannabis should be added to the official list of substances that may cause cancer. This will likely be displayed by warning labels on product packages from medical marijuana dispensaries and clubs.

In 1996, California voted to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes of ailing patients who suffered from serious diseases such as AIDS, cancer and glaucoma. Various research points to the unique benefit cannabis brings in relieving the pay, nausea and “ill-effects” that are accompanied during the late stages of AIDS and cancer specifically.
This of course has raised arguments on both sides of the effects of medical marijuana. Though it is simply explained as if you were to take a piece of vegetable material, a leaf and burn it, it will contain the compounds that can cause cancer, not a surprise. It is hard to classify the tests that were done as they were performed with individuals who mixed cannabis and tobacco for this study. Making it inconclusive from my view.

This is not saying that medical marijuana is bad for you, but looking into smoke-free options that will prevent any carcinogens from harming you. Medical marijuana infused foods and vaporizers are a great alternative. It is never good to breathe smoke when it can be avoided.

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