The fascinating intersection between disability and medical marijuana.

Guests:

Steve Howdyshell, a gulf war vet.

Lisa Gygax, an attorney living with a disability, who represents The Organic Cannibis Foundation of Northern California, a collective of patients and their primary caregivers, which runs the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the top half of the state.

Many cannabis users are already familiar with smoking the marijuana bud or flower, as it tends to be the most common method of administration, some even plant marijuana at home, most of the them get help picking weed seeds. As more and more medical dispensaries continue to open, Maryland patients will find they have access to a wide variety of cannabis options. These include disposable vape pens other vaporizer products, creams, salves, tincture, elixirs, mints and other products.

The main difference between smoking and vaping is that vaping heats up the cannabis enough to create a cannabinoid-rich vapor which you then inhale. Smoking, however, ignites the cannabis and introduces a greater number of harmful chemicals and irritants into your lungs.

Vaping overall tends to provide a cleaner, subtler taste that is sometimes barely noticeable, depending on how it’s prepared. It’s also much more discreet than smoking and won’t cause a lingering odor on clothing. Using cannabis in public, even discreetly vaping, is unfortunately still not protected by Maryland law.

However, Maryland law does state that landlords cannot restrict marijuana use if a patient is vaporizing on his private property. It offers no such protection for other methods, though, so it is important to be careful when making edibles or smoking cannabis.

Hosted by Shelley Berman and Adrienne Lauby.

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