E
emerald city
When the medical M.J law was ammended last november[Maine] ,i felt it was time to come out to my doctor and tell of my use of the herb..Under the freedom of speach thing there shouldnt be any harm in talking with any doctor about the use of medical M.J....Finding a DR who's willing to work with you is another issue..My PCP has been treating me and my pain for over 6 years,when i was ready to bring up the subject[MJ] i wrote a letter explaining my interest and reason for the appointment,to give him time to absorb the info and not put him on the spot unprepaired....Day of appointment came and we talked,told him i wanted no trouble for me or my family,or him and his,also didnt want to jepordize my pain contract and be taged as a druggie....but ..I had found that MJ helped with the pain and allowed me a better quality of life and i would like to be on the path of becoming a legal patient...The doctor had no problem with my use of Mj but didnt want to be the first[in the area/practice]to prescribe to a patient...I then asked if it would be apropriate for me to seek a second opinion,like a specialist,or would that be considered doctor shoping/drug seeking behavior....My doc said as long as i was upfront with my intent ,and he was aware of what i was doing there would be no problems with the pain contract or him.....A week later i went to another doctor and spoke with them about my on going pain management plan,the specialist called my PCP and i came home with a doctors note allowing the use of medical M.J under maine law...This is all part of my perminant medical record....has to be to be legal in maine......Side note;hard to find dr's will to prescribe pot, who work for managed care group.....If you really qualify ,there are good doctors outthere who will help..E.C