Thanks to a lot of students writing research papers, my own digging into state regulations, and friends who use this legally to treat various conditions, I've been able to put together a brief overview of how medical marijuana licenses work, what dispensaries are like, how to possibly get products not available in your state, and some serious drawbacks and safety concerns that anyone considering medical marijuana needs to take into consideration. Please note that I am neither supporting nor discouraging this treatment, and that my understanding of this process may be outdated past the date of this publication, and may not be fully applicable or descriptive of exact procedures for your state. I used mainly midwestern states as my models.