Hey Medicare Nation! This week I’m discussing Medical Marijuana! 2017 has issued in with additional States Legalizing Marijuana for Medicinal purposes. I am speaking with Dr. Rachna Patel, The Medical Marijuana Expert this week on Medicare Nation. Dr. Rachna Patel completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University in Illinois and her Medical studies at Touro University in Vallejo, CA. Dr. Patel is a licensed practitioner in the State of California and is in impeccable standing with the State of California Medical Board. She has been practicing in the area of Medical Marijuana (cannabis) since 2012, and she has treated countless patients! Dr. Patel is known for her “bedside manner” with her patients and does things differently than other Medical Marijuana doctors. Dr. Patel sees her patients “in person” and not by phone or virtually. Dr. Patel spends a thorough amount of time with patients to ensure she is guiding them step-by-step through the Medical Marijuana process. Dr. Patel may “recommend” medical marijuana for conditions and diagnoses such as, but not limited to: Chronic Pain (nerve, muscular) Auto-Immune Conditions Anxiety Insomnia Cancer Dr. Patel may “not” recommend medical marijuana for conditions and diagnoses such as, but not limited to: Spinal Stenosis Severe “Shingles” Case Bi-Polar Disorder History of Heart Attack/Stroke   Medical Marijuana is “Googled” daily by tens-of-thousands of people. According to ProCon.org , Colorado residents show the most interest in “searching” information on Medical Marijuana.  This may be due to the fact that Colorado was the first State to legalize “recreational use” of marijuana, and has set a "standard" for other States to follow. According to the website ProCon.org, as of March of 2016, there are over 1,250,000.00 people using marijuana medicinally. As more States legalize the use of Medical Marijuana, those numbers will steadily rise. The following 21 States have passed legislation for the use of Medicinal Marijuana: Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Hawaii. The following Nine States have passed legislation for the recreational use of marijuana: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, D.C.  That’s 30 States Total that have legalized Medicinal Marijuana. Here are a few links to learn more about Medical Marijuana: www.weedmaps.com http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/ Would you like to contact Dr. Rachna Patel to learn more about Medical Marijuana and/or her practice? Here are links for Dr. Patel. Website – www.Dr.RachnaPatel.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DoctorRachnaPatel YouTube                                                                                                       https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtN7JXpNKHAYA7ZdWzpi1A     How to Choose a Medical Marijuana Doctor that You Can Trust 28 Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC: Laws, Fees, and Possession Limits   Thank you for listening to Medicare Nation! If you are part of my “Sandwich Generation,” Share this show with your parents and/or grandparents. They have many questions about Medicare and this show will answer them! Buy them a “Smart Phone,” and introduce them to Medicare Nation! If you are a Baby Boomer, share Medicare Nation with other “Baby Boomers.” I want to educate as many of you as I can about Medicare! I certainly can use  your help in putting the word out! If you have any questions, send them to Support@TheMedicareNation.com If I can answer it in one email - I will personally answer you! If your question requires research or additional contact with you, I do offer consulting if you would like me to assist you in that manner. Want to hear a topic on Medicare Nation? A special guest? Let me know and I'll do my best to get them on the show! Thanks again for listening!