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First and foremost, start with obtaining your record(s).  Most physicians will have a form you can print out and request your medical records. Please give yourself extra time to request any records as sometimes it takes a few days. 

Because MMJ is such a different type of medication, I suggest seeing a doctor who specializes specifically in marijuana. Also, I want to make sure that you do not feel judged or turned away--ESPECIALLY if you are transitioning off opioids; that is hard enough.

As a state, we are new to MMJ so we are still battling the stigma associated with the plant.  I have personally encountered it not only in my personal life but also in my interactions with individuals in the medical field...I hope that as a group we can change some minds about it. 

In note of that background noise, please remember that everybody's doctor is different, so please contact whomever YOU choose and make sure YOU are prepared with all of your paperwork when you go (& know that we'll be rooting for you!)

THIS INFORMATION BELOW WAS COPIED FROM the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.  IT MAY NOT BE UP TO DATE!

Please check the LDAF website for the most accurate information:

https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/medical-marijuana/

How can I get a recommendation to receive medical marijuana?

Any physician licensed by and in good standing with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in Louisiana may recommend medical marijuana to any patient suffering from a debilitating medical condition with whom he shares a bona fide doctor-patient relationship. Please contact the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners. https://www.lsbme.la.gov/

What are the debilitating medical conditions?

Cancer

Glaucoma

Any of the following neurodegenerative diseases and conditions:

Alzheimer’s disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Huntington’s disease

Lewy body dementia

Motor neuron disease

Parkinson’s disease

Other Conditions:

Spinal muscular atrophy

Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Cachexia or wasting syndrome

Seizure disorders

Epilepsy.

Spasticity 

Severe muscle spasms

Intractable pain

Crohn’s disease

Muscular dystrophy

Multiple sclerosis

PTSD or Post traumatic stress disorder

Any of the following conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder:

Repetitive or self-stimulatory behavior of such severity that the physical health of the person with autism is jeopardized.

Avoidance of others or inability to communicate of such severity that the physical health of the person with autism is jeopardized.

Self-injuring behavior.

Physically aggressive or destructive behavior.

(Other Conditions)

Traumatic brain injury

A concussion diagnosed by a physician

Chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia

Chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease

Any condition for which a patient is receiving hospice care or palliative care

Any condition not otherwise specified in this Subparagraph that a physician, in his medical opinion, considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his medical education and training to treat.

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