I have been astonished at how arrogant some doctors can be about even mentioning the words medical marijuana. My family doctor turned me down because he told me medical marijuana is only for severe pain and did not want to get into it because of how the laws are.

So I come to you fine people to ask if there is anyone that knows of somewhere in Vancouver or Abbotsford that I could find a doctor with his head on straight that would be willing to prescribe Medical Marijuana for depression and anxiety.

I have been on prescribed pharmaceuticals from my family doctor for about 10 months and am not satisfied with the result and do not wish to put anymore money into the pockets of big pharmaceutical company's.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Extinct.

Well, I'm sure you don't want to hear this, but the best option for you would be to go back to your doctor, and continue the conversation.

What I continually see is:

1) Patient brings up the topic of Cannabis.
2) Doctors eyes bulge, and snaps back "No! I don't want to even talk about it."
3) Patient never brings it up again.

A large majority of the doctors out there know absolutely nothing about Cannabis or the government's MMAR program, and they want it to stay that way.

If they scare the patient into not talking about it, they don't have to deal with it. Period. The thing that blows me away... is so many patients DO just drop it.

Educate your doctor. Inform him of the fact that it is a simple matter of signing a form, so you can participate in a government program.

It is a simple matter: They are simply confirming that you are who you say you are, you have the affliction you say you do, and you are now registering with the government the fact that you are medicating with Cannabis for the afore mentioned affliction. Period. He is not writing you a prescription and he doesn't even need to approve of your Cannabis use.



See what I mean? He got both those points wrong. The MMAR program is for anyone using Cannabis for their medicine, and "because of how the laws are", if he simply signed the forms it would be LEGAL FOR YOU TO CONSUME YOUR MEDICINE!

I think I may just visit him one more time about the subject, but this time I will not bring the paperwork. I will talk to him person to person and see what he thinks. I do live in a very biblhumping city though so I think the answer will still be no.

Thanks for the encouragement though.

Extinct.

Well if it helps any, I know of several MMAR holders in Abbotsford.... We're everywhere!

Good luck with your talk. Speak honestly with him, and you may be surprised at the outcome.

Im in a similar situation been back twice now with no luck is there no channels through which to get the info of one doc whos open minded?

Peace and Pot,

TokinJ

My wife was referred to a pain specialist in vernon for her arthritic pain.I attended the meeting and was shocked when he suddenly asked if she would consider trying medical cannabis.I asked him if he would sign the forms and he said he would.So he wrote it all in her medical files.The next week we went to the walk in clinic where she regularily attends.We asked the doctor to sign the forms to health canada.He agreed because he had noticed the pain specialist mentioned it.It was that easy.Cost 50 bux for him to fill out the Health Canada forms.You could try Dr Duncan At the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.It may be worth the drive.

See now thats what Im talkn about,this gentleman is divulging pertinent information to help other qualified persons to get there exemption.
Kudos friend,now if more people did that,people could find local hook ups and go through the process of signing there stuff.
I believe theres strength in numbers,and an alliance of card-carrying members is stronger than just a select few.
As soon as I get my stuff signed & get the process underway,Ill be more than happy to help others,rather than just tell em to "EDUCATE UR DOCTOR?" when its obvious,to people like me,that even when people really try there hardest,some(most) doctors just dont want to sign.
Thanks again Salamander.

Fuck yeah

I dont think a pain specialist will work for depression though

Peace and Pot
TokinJ

Walk into your doctors office and tell him straight up.Look I have some depression problems and I Do Not want opiates or other addicting drugs.You want to try organic natural healing and it is your right.It might just work.
Goodluck

Most doctors are biased to the pharmaceutical companies and put their own interest ahead of their patients.

I think my family doctor is one of them.

I do hope however some brave soul steps up to help out the rest of us who are not so fortunate in finding a compassionate Doctor.

I am not trying to get anyone in trouble I would just like reassurance that my marijuana is not being laced or improperly grown.