Posts tagged health education
Things to Consider as a Florida Cannabis Patient Amid Current Vaping Concerns

There hasn’t been a single day in the last week where I didn’t have a patient stop me, call, message, text, or email with questions regarding the safety of cannabis vape oil. The news is on fire about vaping concerns after a rash of vaping related illnesses and a handful of confirmed deaths. My response to these questions - we just don’t know. That’s the real truth. But that also doesn’t mean we need to panic and throw away all our medicine.

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POTS, Dysautonomia, and Medical Cannabis

Dysautonomia includes POTS, neurocardiogenic syncope, and other disorders affecting the autonomic nervous system. Symptoms can be completely debilitating restricting patients from many day to day activities. Cannabis can be a helpful tool for managing symptoms of dysautonomia and POTS, but there are some things to be aware of.

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What is Cannabis Coaching?

Health & wellness coaching uses evidence-based practices and strategies to help people make health changes that stick. Cannabis coaches empower patients to build confidence and become active participants in their cannabis care so they can meet their health and wellness goals. They teach clients how to integrate cannabis as a tool for larger health and wellness, and not just as a bandaid to cover symptoms.

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Smokable Cannabis In Florida

In March 2019 Florida’s Medical Cannabis program took a huge leap forward with the legalization of smokable cannabis flower for qualified patients. At the urging of Governor Rick Desantis, the Florida legislature passed forward Senate Bill 182 redefining the medical use of marijuana to include in the form for smoking. The bill also provided clarification for the possession and use of smoking devices purchased outside of a MMTC (dispensary).

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