We all know what a marijuana is. In simple words, it is a drug that people excessively take with the sole intention of smoking it in cigarettes, and this drug is known by a lot of names like weed, grass, pot and so on and so forth.

So, what is a Medical Marijuana?

The scientists in the field of medicine have come up with a medicine for the present generation ie medical marijuana. The main purpose of using this medicine is to treat all those patients who are suffering from various deadly diseases which can prove to be threatening to one's life. But the federal law of US prohibits the use of this drug in form of consuming it as a medicine because marijuana falls into the category of Schedule I drug. Although the use of this drug has been banned in almost every country a long time ago, there are some states in US which federal law gives the right to use the drug when it comes to treating the patients suffering from diseases like HIV or AIDS, glaucoma, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, hepatitisC, cachexia, nausea, seizures and the list does not come to a close.

The states in which the use of marijuana has been made legal are Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan,Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

What is a Medical Marijuana Card?

A medical marijuana card should be used by every person suffering from any of the diseases mentioned above. It is a card that gives the permission to a person to grow, process, and use marijuana as a medicine for varied medicinal purposes. The 15 states mentioned above work by their own defined laws for growing, harvesting, distributing and owning medical marijuana. It is wise to obtain a medical marijuana card, or MMJ through legal ways, or you can find yourself in various problems you don't even want to think about. There are many reliable and professional doctors practicing medical marijuana, so you must find one and let him check you in the right manner so that he can issue a medical marijuana card.

Once you have got the card, you can grow the medical marijuana plant in your backyard so that you can use marijuana as a medicine for your problem. Moreover, this card will also help you come into contact with some of the marijuana suppliers in the state. It's necessary to get this card legally, because if you are caught using marijuana without a card, you could face severe penalties in form of a heavy fine or landing yourself in a jail.