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Patients and caregivers of patients who believe they may be eligible should consult with their physician
When approved by the physician, the patient or patient’s caregivers’ information will be entered into DPH’s secure “Low THC Oil Registry” and a card(s) will be issued.
Patients and caregivers will be notified when the cards are ready for pickup (within 15 business days) from one of several public health offices geographically spread around the state.
People often use the words “cannabis” and “marijuana” interchangeably, but they don’t mean exactly the same thing.
Throughout the rest of this fact sheet, we use the term “cannabis” to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa.
Cannabinoids are a group of substances found in the cannabis plant.
The main cannabinoids are THC and cannabidiol (CBD).
Besides THC and CBD, more than 100 other cannabinoids have been identified.
The FDA has not approved the cannabis plant for any medical use. However, the FDA has approved several drugs that contain individual cannabinoids.
The FDA has determined that products containing THC or CBD cannot be sold legally as dietary supplements. Foods to which THC or CBD has been added cannot be sold legally in interstate commerce. Whether they can be sold legally within a state depends on that state’s laws and regulations.
Drugs containing cannabinoids may be helpful in treating certain rare forms of epilepsy, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, and loss of appetite and weight loss associated with HIV/AIDS. In addition, some evidence suggests modest benefits of cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain and multiple sclerosis symptoms. Cannabis isn’t helpful for glaucoma. Research on cannabis or cannabinoids for other conditions is in its early stages.
The following sections summarize the research on cannabis or cannabinoids for specific health conditions.
Dr. Leslye Pace has been a practicing Anesthesiologist with a Fellowship in Pain Management for the past two decades. She completed her internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
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