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Life insurance with inflammatory bowel disease and medical marijuana

How to Find Affordable Life Insurance with IBD and Medical Marijuana

Life insurance with IBD and medical marijuana is possible, although it can be tricky. It all depends on the type of inflammatory bowel disease and the severity. Don’t get discouraged, there are options for everyone. Inflammatory bowel disease makes life insurance complicated because of the varying types and severities. Treating it with medical cannabis will…

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Life Insurance for Depression and Anxiety with Medical Marijuana

When beginning your search for life insurance for depression and anxiety with medical marijuana, one of the first questions is: how private is this information? Any information you give about your health is legally protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. One of the provisions is that any information you…

How to get life insurance when you treat a sleep disorder with medical marijuana

Can You Get Life Insurance While Taking Medical Marijuana for Sleep Disorders?

70 million Americans experience a sleep disorder each year. Plus, as many as 30% of Americans will grapple with insomnia – both occasional and chronic. Did you know that there are currently 96 diagnosable sleep disorders? With a considerable number of sleep disorders affecting a significant percentage of Americans, it’s no wonder people are turning…

Sagicor Life Insurance and Marijuana (A Brutally Honest Review)

The good news is that Sagicor is one of a small handful of companies that will underwrite people who smoke cannabis both recreationally and for medical reasons. Sagicor Life Insurance and marijuana have had a tumultuous history, but recent changes in their underwriting guidelines are making it one of the most marijuana friendly companies available.…

11 Mistaken Beliefs About Life Insurance and Marijuana Use

The amount of misinformation floating around the internet about life insurance and marijuana use shocked us. When people call us with insurance questions, they tend to have the same reactions upon discovering baseless worries spread by rumor or old information. People (when they do reach out to us) are afraid their boss will find out,…

Everything You Should Know About Medical Marijuana Edibles

Finding the right type of medical marijuana edibles can be a challenge. The edibles industry is evolving fast as more and more people move away from smoking. The choices for non-smoking methods of medical marijuana seem to be increasing every year, and currently include: Edibles Tinctures Sprays Pills Balms For this article, we’re focusing on…

How a Marijuana DUI Affects Your Life Insurance Prices

Life insurance companies take any impaired driving charge seriously. Studies on impaired driving suggest that although cannabis affects people differently than alcohol, its effects on driving behavior can be just as detrimental. A marijuana DUI on your record will affect your life insurance rates. The question is, how much? It doesn’t matter whether marijuana is…

Types of Medical Marijuana (A Complete Beginner’s Guide)

Humans have used cannabis for over 3,000 years to treat various ailments. In the 19th century, we began testing its usefulness in medicine from modern, scientific standards. This led to an examination of the types of medical marijuana and their different purposes. With prohibition and subsequent classification as a schedule 1 drug by the United…

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Medical Marijuana Card in California (The New Regulations)

With the legalization of recreational cannabis in California (or the repeal of prohibition as we like to phrase it) the state is coming down hard on regulating medical marijuana. Before all the new regulations, you could get a prescription for medical marijuana as easily as a prescription for any other medication. Easier even because there…