Rachna Patel

In this in-depth interview, Dr. Rachna Patel discusses many aspects of using CBD oil including what it is, how it works, how to get it, who should use it and who shouldn’t use it. No matter where you are in your medical cannabis education you will learn a lot from this podcast. I know that I did.  Many of you already know Dr. Patel as the medical marijuana expert from her YouTube channel where she has over 100 videos on medical cannabis, and you can now add CBD oil expert onto that moniker because she just published her new book titled, The CBD Oil Solution.   In this interview Dr. Patel answers the following questions:   How did you become interested in medical cannabis? What is CBD is a why has it become so popular? What is the endocannabinoid system and how does CBD and THC affect it? What is the difference between hemp CBD oil AND cannabis derived CBD oil? Can you talk about the differences and benefits of isolates vs full-spectrum CBD oil? How does CBD interact with THC? Can you talk a bit about the efficacy of medical cannabis with treating pain? What do you recommend to your patients who don’t respond well when trying to treat pain with cannabis? What is the Patel Protocol? What should people know about the different dosing methods and CBD bio-availability? Do the inflammatory properties of sugar work against the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD? Are there any negative side effects with CBD? Is CBD oil safe for women who are pregnant or nursing? What are your experiences with using CBD as a treatment for your patients with sleep issues? What should people look for on test results for CBD products? Tell us about the CBD product that you offer through your website. Where is your medical practice located and how can people contact you if they are interested in your medical services? Where can people find your book, The CBD Oil Solution? Where can people find you on social media? 

In this in-depth interview, Dr. Rachna Patel discusses many aspects of using CBD oil including what it is, how it works, how to get it, who should use it and who shouldn’t use it. No matter where you are in your medical cannabis education you will learn a lot from this podcast. I know that I did. Many of you already know Dr. Patel as the medical marijuana expert from her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pjPLi-eai0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> where she has over 100 videos on medical cannabis, and you can now add CBD oil expert onto that moniker because she just published her new book titled, <a href="https://medicalpot.guide/the-cbd-oil-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The CBD Oil Solution</a>. <a href="https://medicalpot.guide/the-cbd-oil-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> In this interview Dr. Patel answers the following questions: <ul> <li>How did you become interested in medical cannabis?</li> <li>What is CBD is a why has it become so popular?</li> <li>What is the endocannabinoid system and how does CBD and THC affect it?</li> <li>What is the difference between hemp CBD oil AND cannabis derived CBD oil?</li> <li>Can you talk about the differences and benefits of isolates vs full-spectrum CBD oil?</li> <li>How does CBD interact with THC?</li> <li>Can you talk a bit about the efficacy of medical cannabis with treating pain?</li> <li>What do you recommend to your patients who don’t respond well when trying to treat pain with cannabis?</li> <li>What is the Patel Protocol?</li> <li>What should people know about the different dosing methods and CBD bio-availability?</li> <li>Do the inflammatory properties of sugar work against the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD?</li> <li>Are there any negative side effects with CBD?</li> <li>Is CBD oil safe for women who are pregnant or nursing?</li> <li>What are your experiences with using CBD as a treatment for your patients with sleep issues?</li> <li>What should people look for on test results for CBD products?</li> <li>Tell us about the CBD product that you offer through your website.</li> <li>Where is your medical practice located and how can people contact you if they are interested in your medical services?</li> <li>Where can people find your book, The CBD Oil Solution?</li> <li>Where can people find you on social media?</li> </ul>

 What You Need to Know About CBD Oil - Dr. Rachna Patel

Joe Goldstrich

In episode 50, I’m very honored to have Joe D. Goldstrich MD, FACC, as a repeat guest on the Medical Pot Guide. Dr. Joe, as he likes to be called, is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical lipidology, and Vice President for Scientific Affairs with Natural State Healthcare, an Arkansas corporation awaiting licensure. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. From 2012 to 2014 Dr. Joe personally worked with and learned from over 3500 California patients seeking medical cannabis recommendations for a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2014, after seeing definitive scans demonstrating regression of tumors following treatment with cannabis, he has devoted himself to learning how to better accomplish these results. Applying evidence-based principles learned from a long career in traditional and integrative medicine, Dr. Joe has utilized pre-clinical research to create therapeutic state-of-the-art anti-neoplastic cannabis therapeutic protocols. This is a very important and highly informative update to our first interview that we did a few years ago. In this interview, Dr. Joe brings us up to date on the latest research and  protocols for treating cancer with medical cannabis. This information was the subject of two high-profile presentations that Dr. Joe did this fall. One, at the CannMed conference in southern California, where he hosted a panel consisting of some of the world’s top medical cannabis researchers and doctors, and the other in Denver Colorado, where he presented his findings at the MJ for Medical professionals conference.   This is cutting edge information that you need to know if you’re treating cancer with cannabis. Dr. Joe also has generously provided us with the detailed notes to his Denver presentation. This PDF provides detailed information on the latest in creating effective medicine as well as protocols on how best to utilize it. CLICK HERE to access the PDF of Dr. Joe's power-point presentation from the MJ for Medical Professionals conference in Denver, Colorado.  It contains detailed information on the topics discussed in this podcast. Don't miss it! In this interview, Dr. Joe discusses the following topics:  Dr. Joe shares the big changes that have happened in his personal and professional life since our previous podcast 2 years ago. Dr. Joe talks about the panel discussion that he hosted at CannMed in Southern California Dr. Joe talks about 2 very important research articles that recently came out on treating cannabis with cancer. Dr. Joe talks about the basics of how cannabis affects cancer cells. Dr. Joe talks about the differences between a cultivar and a chemovar and how they are applied to treating cancer with cannabis. Dr. Joe talks about his plans to reformulate cannabis in Arkansas. Dr. Joe talks about how you use different formulations for treating different types of tumors. Dr. Joe talks about Dr. Bonnie Goldstein and the protocols she uses for her pediatric patients. Dr. Joe talks about a specific study using Satavex. Dr. Joe talks about how to determine the THC/CBD ratio for each tumor type. Dr. Joe talks about the acidic forms, (raw), of cannabis and why they should be used in the formulations for treating cancer. Dr. Joe talks about the specific protocol that he has been using to treat cancer. Dr. Joe talks about the enormous variability and complexity of creating formulations for treating cancer. Dr. Joe talks about hemp vs cannabis extracts. Dr. Joe talks about the use of cannabis suppositories as a treatment for cancer. Dr. Joe talks about the efficacy of combining chemotherapy AND cannabis for treating cancer. Dr. Joe talks about combing supplements, prolonged fasting and immuno-therapy with cannabis to treat cancer. Dr. Joe talks about how the medical community is coming on board with the use of medical cannabis to treat cancer. Dr. Joe provides his advice for newly diagnosed cancer patients who are interested in using medical cannabis. Dr. Joe talks about available online resources that he recommends for obtaining more information on treating cancer with cannabis. Dr. Joe summarizes his advice on dosing and cancer protocols for treating cancer. 

In episode 50, I’m very honored to have Joe D. Goldstrich MD, FACC, as a repeat guest on the Medical Pot Guide. Dr. Joe, as he likes to be called, is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical lipidology, and Vice President for Scientific Affairs with Natural State Healthcare, an Arkansas corporation awaiting licensure. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. From 2012 to 2014 Dr. Joe personally worked with and learned from over 3500 California patients seeking medical cannabis recommendations for a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2014, after seeing definitive scans demonstrating regression of tumors following treatment with cannabis, he has devoted himself to learning how to better accomplish these results. Applying evidence-based principles learned from a long career in traditional and integrative medicine, Dr. Joe has utilized pre-clinical research to create therapeutic state-of-the-art anti-neoplastic cannabis therapeutic protocols. This is a very important and highly informative update to our first interview that we did a few years ago. In this interview, Dr. Joe brings us up to date on the latest research and  protocols for treating cancer with medical cannabis. This information was the subject of two high-profile presentations that Dr. Joe did this fall. One, at the <a href="http://www.cannmedevents.com/cancerpanel/?fbclid=IwAR0iUbddDcaWEM0e2Qm0zKb5Yvu53P-wTKWJuY-ExxXErnuObQTQVtY6bVo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CannMed</a> conference in southern California, where he hosted a panel consisting of some of the world’s top medical cannabis researchers and doctors, and the other in Denver Colorado, where he presented his findings at the <a href="https://marijuanaformedicalprofessionals.com/2016events/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJ for Medical professionals conference</a>.   This is cutting edge information that you need to know if you’re treating cancer with cannabis. Dr. Joe also has generously provided us with the detailed notes to his Denver presentation. This PDF provides detailed information on the latest in creating effective medicine as well as protocols on how best to utilize it. <a href="https://medicalpot.guide/?page_id=3440&amp;preview=true" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HER</a>E to access the PDF of Dr. Joe's power-point presentation from the MJ for Medical Professionals conference in Denver, Colorado.  It contains detailed information on the topics discussed in this podcast. Don't miss it! In this interview, Dr. Joe discusses the following topics: <ul> <li>Dr. Joe shares the big changes that have happened in his personal and professional life since our previous podcast 2 years ago.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the panel discussion that he hosted at <a href="http://www.cannmedevents.com/cancerpanel/?fbclid=IwAR0iUbddDcaWEM0e2Qm0zKb5Yvu53P-wTKWJuY-ExxXErnuObQTQVtY6bVo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CannMed</a> in Southern California</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about 2 very important research articles that recently came out on treating cannabis with cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the basics of how cannabis affects cancer cells.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the differences between a cultivar and a chemovar and how they are applied to treating cancer with cannabis.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about his plans to reformulate cannabis in Arkansas.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about how you use different formulations for treating different types of tumors.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about Dr. Bonnie Goldstein and the protocols she uses for her pediatric patients.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about a specific study using Satavex.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about how to determine the THC/CBD ratio for each tumor type.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the acidic forms, (raw), of cannabis and why they should be used in the formulations for treating cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the specific protocol that he has been using to treat cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the enormous variability and complexity of creating formulations for treating cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about hemp vs cannabis extracts.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the use of cannabis suppositories as a treatment for cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about the efficacy of combining chemotherapy AND cannabis for treating cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about combing supplements, prolonged fasting and immuno-therapy with cannabis to treat cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about how the medical community is coming on board with the use of medical cannabis to treat cancer.</li> <li>Dr. Joe provides his advice for newly diagnosed cancer patients who are interested in using medical cannabis.</li> <li>Dr. Joe talks about available online resources that he recommends for obtaining more information on treating cancer with cannabis.</li> <li>Dr. Joe summarizes his advice on dosing and cancer protocols for treating cancer.</li> </ul>

50: Joe Goldstrich MD, shares his approach to treating cancer with cannabis based on the latest research and his hands-on experience with thousands of patients. 

Debbie M Wilson

Jim Jensen

 Debbie &amp; Cody Today, I continue my series, the women of medical cannabis, with an intimate conversation with my very good friend Debbie Wilson PhD. Debbie has been on the forefront of women activism for decades. I first saw Debbie speak at a United Patients Group Conference back in May of 2016, and I was captivated by her unbelievable story of triumph over severe physical and psychological traumas. Debbie is a 30-year survivor of several brain injuries, resulting in severely debilitating epilepsy and PTSD.  She has had 3 near-death experiences and broke her neck… twice! Debbie has literally lost everything…her health, her organs and her memory, and if it wasn’t for her son, Cody, she would have been institutionalized. But, instead of languishing in an institution, she inched her way back through a painfully slow, drug-addled, recovery to become a fierce activist for the rights of patients and people with disabilities. She fought and won a very high-profile court case, against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. And along with that she went out and got herself a PhD, after being told that she’ll never be able to read or write again. Then she discovered cannabis. Cannabis has played an enormous part in her recovery, and still does. She has been able to become completely pharmaceutical free, thanks to cannabis, in both raw and in traditional form. Debbie is a survivor and is one of the most inspirational people that I know. That’s why she has been featured on 3 of the Medical Pot Guide podcasts: 09: How Cannabis Saved Debbie Wilson After 20 Years of Seizures – Part I 10: How Debbie Wilson Became a Fierce Advocate for Medical Cannabis – Part II In this very candid conversation, Debbie shares her memories and lessons learned on her path toward healing. Listen to this poignant conversation and I guarantee that you will understand why I love and admire this amazing woman so much. In my opinion, she is a national treasure and medical cannabis owes her an enormous nod for her ever going contributions. In this interview, Debbie talks about:  How after 30 years, she is finally able to live on her own in a beautiful place in the country. A history of her injuries and recovery. how cannabis changed her life, including the protocols she's presently taking. Her 3 near-death experiences. Her views on the progress of cannabis legalization. How she went from 44 pills per day to pharmaceutical FREE. Debbie and her quest for higher education leading to her PhD. Debbie's ability to maintain a positive attitude despite unbelievable adversity. Her struggle to regain her ability to communicate. Why women have taken on such a strong role in the advancement and legalization of cannabis. Her battles with the government. How raw cannabis (THCa) has enabled her to be seizure-free for over 5 years. Social media. How her poetry has been instrumental in her recovery. THIS is what a seizure feels like.  CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's website - Debbie's Place  CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's Facebook Page - Brain Injury Awareness CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's Facebook Page - Debbie M Wilson

Debbie &amp; Cody Today, I continue my series, the women of medical cannabis, with an intimate conversation with my very good friend Debbie Wilson PhD. Debbie has been on the forefront of women activism for decades. I first saw Debbie speak at a United Patients Group Conference back in May of 2016, and I was captivated by her unbelievable story of triumph over severe physical and psychological traumas. Debbie is a 30-year survivor of several brain injuries, resulting in severely debilitating epilepsy and PTSD. She has had 3 near-death experiences and broke her neck… twice! Debbie has literally lost everything…her health, her organs and her memory, and if it wasn’t for her son, Cody, she would have been institutionalized. But, instead of languishing in an institution, she inched her way back through a painfully slow, drug-addled, recovery to become a fierce activist for the rights of patients and people with disabilities. She fought and won a very high-profile court case, against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. And along with that she went out and got herself a PhD, after being told that she’ll never be able to read or write again. Then she discovered cannabis. Cannabis has played an enormous part in her recovery, and still does. She has been able to become completely pharmaceutical free, thanks to cannabis, in both raw and in traditional form. Debbie is a survivor and is one of the most inspirational people that I know. That’s why she has been featured on 3 of the Medical Pot Guide podcasts: <a href="https://medicalpot.guide/debbie/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">09: How Cannabis Saved Debbie Wilson After 20 Years of Seizures – Part I</a> <a href="https://medicalpot.guide/debbie-2/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">10: How Debbie Wilson Became a Fierce Advocate for Medical Cannabis – Part II</a> In this very candid conversation, Debbie shares her memories and lessons learned on her path toward healing. Listen to this poignant conversation and I guarantee that you will understand why I love and admire this amazing woman so much. In my opinion, she is a national treasure and medical cannabis owes her an enormous nod for her ever going contributions. In this interview, Debbie talks about: <ul> <li>How after 30 years, she is finally able to live on her own in a beautiful place in the country.</li> <li>A history of her injuries and recovery.</li> <li>how cannabis changed her life, including the protocols she's presently taking.</li> <li>Her 3 near-death experiences.</li> <li>Her views on the progress of cannabis legalization.</li> <li>How she went from 44 pills per day to pharmaceutical FREE.</li> <li>Debbie and her quest for higher education leading to her PhD.</li> <li>Debbie's ability to maintain a positive attitude despite unbelievable adversity.</li> <li>Her struggle to regain her ability to communicate.</li> <li>Why women have taken on such a strong role in the advancement and legalization of cannabis.</li> <li>Her battles with the government.</li> <li>How raw cannabis (THCa) has enabled her to be seizure-free for over 5 years.</li> <li>Social media.</li> <li>How her poetry has been instrumental in her recovery.</li> <li>THIS is what a seizure feels like.</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.debbiemwilson.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Debbie's website - Debbie's Place <a href="http://www.debbiemwilson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/braininjuryawareness/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HER</a>E to go to Debbie's Facebook Page - Brain Injury Awareness <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Flyingdeb7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Debbie's Facebook Page - Debbie M Wilson

49: Jim Jensen has an inspirational talk with Debbie M Wilson, PhD in which she shares how she recovered from epilepsy, PTSD and 3 deaths thanks to a raw flower. 

Miss Teddi Jo Kohr

Listen to This!  In episode 48, I kick off my Women of Medical Cannabis podcast series with a candid, one-on-one, conversation with one of my all-time favorite people, Miss Teddi Jo Kohr. Miss Teddi, as she likes to be called is a very unique, special, and colorful person both inside and out! She is impossible not to love. I first met Miss Teddi several years ago when I was looking for people to create videos for a project that I was working on. Miss Teddi is an expert on the use of raw cannabis and so she created some amazing videos. It was during this time that Miss Teddi went through a metamorphosis from a shy, insecure woman, fighting the many demons that robbed her of confidence, into an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. And it all seem to happen in the blink of an eye. Miss Teddi is on a mission to educate and to share her love with everybody. She is a gift to us all. If you have seen any of her videos or have visited her Facebook page then you already know what I’m talking about. In this interview Miss Teddi share her story of abuse, drug-addiction, stroke, cancer and near-death experiences. Miss Teddi is very candid and vulnerable. She is undeniably human and beyond that a true survivor. Fasten your seat belt. In this conversation Miss Teddi Talks about:  The medical cannabis climate in New Mexico Her future move to Los Vegas Her experience with creating videos Her childhood in Texas Her introduction to cannabis in rehab Being held hostage on a drug deal gone bad Recovering from a stroke Creating her own line of CBD products Her introduction into raw cannabis Juicing with cannabis Educating her doctors on the use of cannabis How she was able to eliminate 25 pharmaceuticals with cannabis What she is working on now What is happening with her book  CLICK HERE to go to Miss Teddi's YouTube Channel CLICK HERE to go to Miss Teddi's Facebook Page CLICK HERE to contact Miss Teddi via Facebook Messenger

Listen to This! In episode 48, I kick off my Women of Medical Cannabis podcast series with a candid, one-on-one, conversation with one of my all-time favorite people, Miss Teddi Jo Kohr. Miss Teddi, as she likes to be called is a very unique, special, and colorful person both inside and out! She is impossible not to love. I first met Miss Teddi several years ago when I was looking for people to create videos for a project that I was working on. Miss Teddi is an expert on the use of raw cannabis and so she created some amazing videos. It was during this time that Miss Teddi went through a metamorphosis from a shy, insecure woman, fighting the many demons that robbed her of confidence, into an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. And it all seem to happen in the blink of an eye. Miss Teddi is on a mission to educate and to share her love with everybody. She is a gift to us all. If you have seen any of her videos or have visited her Facebook page then you already know what I’m talking about. In this interview Miss Teddi share her story of abuse, drug-addiction, stroke, cancer and near-death experiences. Miss Teddi is very candid and vulnerable. She is undeniably human and beyond that a true survivor. Fasten your seat belt. In this conversation Miss Teddi Talks about: <ul> <li>The medical cannabis climate in New Mexico</li> <li>Her future move to Los Vegas</li> <li>Her experience with creating videos</li> <li>Her childhood in Texas</li> <li>Her introduction to cannabis in rehab</li> <li>Being held hostage on a drug deal gone bad</li> <li>Recovering from a stroke</li> <li>Creating her own line of CBD products</li> <li>Her introduction into raw cannabis</li> <li>Juicing with cannabis</li> <li>Educating her doctors on the use of cannabis</li> <li>How she was able to eliminate 25 pharmaceuticals with cannabis</li> <li>What she is working on now</li> <li>What is happening with her book</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=miss+teddi" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Miss Teddi's YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.facebook.com/learnfromTeddi/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Miss Teddi's Facebook Page <a href="https://m.me/learnfromTeddi" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact Miss Teddi via Facebook Messenger

48: Jim Jensen has a candid conversation with the queen of raw cannabis, Miss Teddi Jo Kohr. 

In episode 39 I have the pleasure of presenting my second interview with Dr Rachna Patael. You may know, Doctor Patel from her excellent YouTube videos or you may know her from her website, The Medical Marijuana Expert, or you may be lucky enough to be one of her patients. In the interview Dr. Patel answers the following questions:  In your practice, you walk people, step-by-step, through the process of safely using medical cannabis. What are the basic steps that you take your patients through? Are there any recent studies that have been of particular interest to you that we should know about? On January 1st California will be a legal adult use state. How do you think that this will affect medical cannabis patients? A big topic that comes up a lot in my Facebook Group is Hemp CBD Oil. Can you share with us how hemp CBD oil differs from full plant cannabis oil, or FECO, and what role does it serve in treating patients? I get a lot of questions from members who want to know how to find the right strain of medical cannabis to treat what ails them. What do you recommend to your patients looking for strains that are effective with their conditions? The main complaint that many have with using medical cannabis is that they don’t want to get high. What do you recommend for your patients with this concern? What are the long-term affects of using medical cannabis and how can patients best mitigate them? The use of CO2 vape pens has become ubiquitous here in CA and for good reason. They’re convenient and there are a lot of different oils available. Do you recommend them to your patients and is there any health concerns that you have in regard to their use? Let me ask you about possible negative interactions that cannabis can have with other pharmaceuticals. What should patients be aware of in regard to that? Last time we talked a bit about treating pain. Let’s talk a bit more about your approach to treating chronic pain and I’d love to get your opinion on how cannabis can aid in helping with the present opioid crises. How effective is cannabis with treating skin diseases, such as psoriasis? What approach do you use with your patients? Have you had positive results with using topicals? How do they work with pain? Why is it so important for people to seek out professional medical guidance when seeking treatment for chronic conditions with cannabis? Cannabis has received some bad press about its potential for causing heart attacks and yet, we hear that it is of benefit for people with heart disease. What is your approach to safely treating your patients with heart disease with cannabis? Do you have any advice for people who having to deal with serious chronic conditions but are overwhelmed with the plethora of conflicting advice that is freely available on the internet? CLICK HERE to go to Dr. Patel's YouTube Channel to see her excellent videos. CLICK HERE to go to contact Dr. Patel's and go to her website CLICK HERE to email Jim Jensen  

In episode 39 I have the pleasure of presenting my second interview with Dr Rachna Patael. You may know, Doctor Patel from her excellent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtN7JXpNKHAYA7ZdWzpi1A/featured" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> videos or you may know her from her website, <a href="https://www.drrachnapatel.com/medical-marijuana-expert/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Medical Marijuana Expert,</a> or you may be lucky enough to be one of her patients. In the interview Dr. Patel answers the following questions: <ul> <li>In your practice, you walk people, step-by-step, through the process of safely using medical cannabis. What are the basic steps that you take your patients through?</li> <li>Are there any recent studies that have been of particular interest to you that we should know about?</li> <li>On January 1st California will be a legal adult use state. How do you think that this will affect medical cannabis patients?</li> <li>A big topic that comes up a lot in my Facebook Group is Hemp CBD Oil. Can you share with us how hemp CBD oil differs from full plant cannabis oil, or FECO, and what role does it serve in treating patients?</li> <li>I get a lot of questions from members who want to know how to find the right strain of medical cannabis to treat what ails them. What do you recommend to your patients looking for strains that are effective with their conditions?</li> <li>The main complaint that many have with using medical cannabis is that they don’t want to get high. What do you recommend for your patients with this concern?</li> <li>What are the long-term affects of using medical cannabis and how can patients best mitigate them?</li> <li>The use of CO2 vape pens has become ubiquitous here in CA and for good reason. They’re convenient and there are a lot of different oils available. Do you recommend them to your patients and is there any health concerns that you have in regard to their use?</li> <li>Let me ask you about possible negative interactions that cannabis can have with other pharmaceuticals. What should patients be aware of in regard to that?</li> <li>Last time we talked a bit about treating pain. Let’s talk a bit more about your approach to treating chronic pain and I’d love to get your opinion on how cannabis can aid in helping with the present opioid crises.</li> <li>How effective is cannabis with treating skin diseases, such as psoriasis? What approach do you use with your patients?</li> <li>Have you had positive results with using topicals? How do they work with pain? Why is it so important for people to seek out professional medical guidance when seeking treatment for chronic conditions with cannabis?</li> <li>Cannabis has received some bad press about its potential for causing heart attacks and yet, we hear that it is of benefit for people with heart disease. What is your approach to safely treating your patients with heart disease with cannabis?</li> <li>Do you have any advice for people who having to deal with serious chronic conditions but are overwhelmed with the plethora of conflicting advice that is freely available on the internet? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtN7JXpNKHAYA7ZdWzpi1A/featured" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Dr. Patel's YouTube Channel to see her excellent videos. <a href="http://www.drrachnapatel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to contact Dr. Patel's and go to her website <a href="mailto:%20jim@medicalpot.guide" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE</a> to email Jim Jensen </li> </ul>

39: Rachna Patel D.O. shares her science-based approach to treating her patients with medical cannabis. 

Chris Grisolia

This episode is very special for me because I have as my guest, Chris Grisolia. Now you may not know him by name but there is a very good chance that you’ve seen some of his videos. In fact, Chris's videos have had over 115,000 views! I can relate with Chris big-time because we are both Grandpas on a mission to spread the truth about medical cannabis. Chris is the creator of Something has to change and now, the Facebook page and YouTube channel where he provides the truth about medical cannabis. Since the tragic death of his son, William, to epilepsy in June of 2016, Chris has dedicated much of his life to learning everything there is to know about medical cannabis AND to share that knowledge with as many people as possible both in the United States and around the world with a goal to unite our voices to change our cannabis laws NOW, not later. Chris has now produced over 18 videos from Gramps Place, his backyard shed converted to a video studio. I love the way Chris presents the truth and history of medical cannabis in his easy to watch, down-home style. And I’m not alone. Over 100,000 people have discovered Chris and have been sharing his story and videos everywhere. In this interview, Chris answers the following questions:  Will you share with us the story of what happened to your son? Why do you believe that your son would still be here today if he had legal access to cannabis? What made you decide to become such a vocal activist for medical cannabis? What is your personal history with cannabis? Tell us the story of how you created Gramps Place. Tell us about the videos that you’re making in Gramps Place. What has been the response of people and  social media to your videos? Are there any other ways in which you are reaching out to educate people? Have you had contact with the government in regards to changing the laws? Tell us about the medical cannabis studies that stand out to you that people need to know about. You make references to God in your videos and your message. What is your message to Christians as to how you can support your claims that God provided cannabis for our benefit? Have your friends and family been supportive of your medical cannabis activism? What advice do you have for people who may benefit from cannabis but find themselves living in an illegal state?  CLICK HERE to contact Chris via Facebook Messenger. CLICK HERE to go to the Something has to change and NOW! Facebook Group. CLICK HERE to go to the Something has to change and NOW! YouTube Channel.

This episode is very special for me because I have as my guest, Chris Grisolia. Now you may not know him by name but there is a very good chance that you’ve seen some of his videos. In fact, Chris's videos have had over 115,000 views! I can relate with Chris big-time because we are both Grandpas on a mission to spread the truth about medical cannabis. Chris is the creator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SomethingHasToChangeAndNow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Something has to change and now</a>, the Facebook page and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMJNdQ6TzB0JDx461H0KPg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> where he provides the truth about medical cannabis. Since the tragic death of his son, William, to epilepsy in June of 2016, Chris has dedicated much of his life to learning everything there is to know about medical cannabis AND to share that knowledge with as many people as possible both in the United States and around the world with a goal to unite our voices to change our cannabis laws NOW, not later. Chris has now produced over 18 videos from Gramps Place, his backyard shed converted to a video studio. I love the way Chris presents the truth and history of medical cannabis in his easy to watch, down-home style. And I’m not alone. Over 100,000 people have discovered Chris and have been sharing his story and videos everywhere. In this interview, Chris answers the following questions: <ul> <li>Will you share with us the story of what happened to your son?</li> <li>Why do you believe that your son would still be here today if he had legal access to cannabis?</li> <li>What made you decide to become such a vocal activist for medical cannabis?</li> <li>What is your personal history with cannabis?</li> <li>Tell us the story of how you created Gramps Place.</li> <li>Tell us about the videos that you’re making in Gramps Place.</li> <li>What has been the response of people and  social media to your videos?</li> <li>Are there any other ways in which you are reaching out to educate people?</li> <li>Have you had contact with the government in regards to changing the laws?</li> <li>Tell us about the medical cannabis studies that stand out to you that people need to know about.</li> <li>You make references to God in your videos and your message. What is your message to Christians as to how you can support your claims that God provided cannabis for our benefit?</li> <li>Have your friends and family been supportive of your medical cannabis activism?</li> <li>What advice do you have for people who may benefit from cannabis but find themselves living in an illegal state?</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SomethingHasToChangeAndNow/#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact Chris via Facebook Messenger. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SomethingHasToChangeAndNow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to the Something has to change and NOW! Facebook Group. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMJNdQ6TzB0JDx461H0KPg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to the Something has to change and NOW! YouTube Channel.

31: How Chris Grisolia, after losing his son to epilepsy, is making videos to legalize medical cannabis for all of us ... NOW!

Joe Schrank

Exit Drug

In episode 30, I am honored to have as my guest, Joe Schrank, the founder of High Sobriety, a substance and mental health treatment facility located in Los Angeles. High Sobriety embraces a revolutionary non-abstinence, harm-reduction, model for treatment where cannabis may be used as an exit drug from addiction as well as a treatment for many mental disorders. February 1st, 2017 marks twenty years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances for Joe. While abstinence has proven to be the right direction for him, he doesn't believe it's the right thing for all people. The High Sobriety Team Joe's clinical training and experience have led him to believe that addiction treatment in its current form is inherently flawed and limited. Joe founded High Sobriety Treatment in 2017 as a response to the minimal choices for people who reject the idea that total abstinence in AA is the only valid path to recovery. Joe has had a long career in helping people find their recovery. As a young man at USC, he treated his own depression with alcohol and avoidance. Once sober, he returned to academia, studying clinical social work at Iona college and then he entered a masters program at the University of Illinois where his research was focused on college athletes with depression and alcohol abuse. From there, Joe became a residential therapist at Promises in Malibu, California. Returning to NYC, Joe founded Brooklyn’s Loft 107 Sober Living. He also worked with the city and a community organization to establish the first recovery program in a NYC high school where he continues to serve as a board member. Baffled by the lack of media coverage with an issue as dire as addiction, Joe founded TheFix.com which continues as the premiere source of news and information about addiction and recovery. In this interview:  Joe shares his own history with addiction and how this led to his founding the Loft in New York. Joe shares how The Loft was a unique place for people struggling with substance addiction. Joe shares how he founded High Sobriety and what makes it different than the traditional model for the treatment of substance abuse. Joe talks about how High Sobriety uses cannabis as an exit drug to treat substance addiction. Joe shares how High Sobriety measures success and then how successful his program is compared to the traditional 12-step shame model. Joe talks about how High Sobriety treats individuals with mental health issues. Joe talks about how the medical community responded to his unique approach to treating addiction. Joe talks about how the community as a whole has responded to his program. Joe shares his advice for people who may be in need of his services but are reticent to seek help.  CLICK HERE to go to the High Sobriety Treatment website CLICK HERE to contact High Sobriety Treatment CLICK HERE to go to the High Sobriety Treatment Facebook Page CLICK HERE to go to TheFix.com

In episode 30, I am honored to have as my guest, Joe Schrank, the founder of <a href="http://highsobrietytreatment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Sobriety</a>, a substance and mental health treatment facility located in Los Angeles. High Sobriety embraces a revolutionary non-abstinence, harm-reduction, model for treatment where cannabis may be used as an exit drug from addiction as well as a treatment for many mental disorders. February 1st, 2017 marks twenty years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances for Joe. While abstinence has proven to be the right direction for him, he doesn't believe it's the right thing for all people. The High Sobriety Team<a href="http://highsobrietytreatment.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Joe's clinical training and experience have led him to believe that addiction treatment in its current form is inherently flawed and limited. Joe founded High Sobriety Treatment in 2017 as a response to the minimal choices for people who reject the idea that total abstinence in AA is the only valid path to recovery. Joe has had a long career in helping people find their recovery. As a young man at USC, he treated his own depression with alcohol and avoidance. Once sober, he returned to academia, studying clinical social work at Iona college and then he entered a masters program at the University of Illinois where his research was focused on college athletes with depression and alcohol abuse. From there, Joe became a residential therapist at Promises in Malibu, California. Returning to NYC, Joe founded Brooklyn’s Loft 107 Sober Living. He also worked with the city and a community organization to establish the first recovery program in a NYC high school where he continues to serve as a board member. Baffled by the lack of media coverage with an issue as dire as addiction, Joe founded <a href="https://www.thefix.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheFix.com</a> which continues as the premiere source of news and information about addiction and recovery. In this interview: <ul> <li>Joe shares his own history with addiction and how this led to his founding the Loft in New York.</li> <li>Joe shares how The Loft was a unique place for people struggling with substance addiction.</li> <li>Joe shares how he founded High Sobriety and what makes it different than the traditional model for the treatment of substance abuse.</li> <li>Joe talks about how High Sobriety uses cannabis as an exit drug to treat substance addiction.</li> <li>Joe shares how High Sobriety measures success and then how successful his program is compared to the traditional 12-step shame model.</li> <li>Joe talks about how High Sobriety treats individuals with mental health issues.</li> <li>Joe talks about how the medical community responded to his unique approach to treating addiction.</li> <li>Joe talks about how the community as a whole has responded to his program.</li> <li>Joe shares his advice for people who may be in need of his services but are reticent to seek help.</li> </ul> <a href="http://highsobrietytreatment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to the High Sobriety Treatment website <a href="http://highsobrietytreatment.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact High Sobriety Treatment <a href="https://www.facebook.com/highsobrietytreatment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to the High Sobriety Treatment Facebook Page <a href="http://thefix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to <a href="http://TheFix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheFix.com</a>

30: Joe Schrank, founder of High Sobriety, shares how he uses a harm-reduction approach to treat addiction, which includes the use of cannabis as an EXIT drug. 

In episode 22, I am very proud to present this fascinating, in-depth, interview with Dr. Joe D. Goldstrich. In this informative conversation, Dr. Joe, which he likes to be called, discusses how he uses medical cannabis to treat his patients with cancer. If you or a loved one are fighting cancer than you won’t want to miss this interview. Dr. Joe received his degree as a medical doctor from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1964 and then attained fellowships in metabolism,22 diabetes, and cardiology. Dr. Joe has worked with the American Heart Association and the Pritikin Longevity Center, and helped found the Free Clinic in Dallas. Dr. Joe has always been a strong proponent of natural medicine and nutrition and now focuses his attention on helping patients with cancer, as well as many other chronic conditions through the use of cannabis. Dr. Joe’s insights on how he develops individualized protocols is state-of-the-art and important information for you to know when considering cannabis as a treatment for cancer. Dr. Joe is the director of Calla Spring Wellness, a one-of-a-kind medical consultation service which is able to effectively work with patients around the world via telephone or Skype. I often recommend this service to the members of the medical pot guide. In this interview, Dr. Joe answers the following questions:  You’ve had a long and successful career in medicine prior to your focus on medical cannabis. Will you tell us the story of how you got involved with treating patients with cannabis eventually leading you to becoming the Director of Calla Spring wellness.  Dr. Joe talks about how Mara Gordon, of Aunt Zelda's was instrumental to his education on treating patients with cannabis. Can you talk a bit about Calla Spring Wellness and the service that you provide there? Do you work directly with the patient’s doctor? Do you work with people in illegal states too? If so, How? You specialize in treating cancer patients with cannabis. What are the most important things that you have learned about treating cancer with cannabis? Which cancers seem to respond best to treatment with cannabis? Do you find that any specific strains are more effective for treating cancer? I know that dosing can vary dramatically for each individual patient. What is the dosing protocol that you recommend for your patients to enable them to dial-in the dose that works best for  them? A lot of people believe that the higher the dose, the better. Have you found that smaller doses can sometimes be more effective? How does the cannabis treatment change if you are able to successfully send a cancer into remission? What do you do to ensure that it stays in remission? Do you think that cannabis has a role, not just in treating disease, but also in the prevention of disease? Can it be used as part of a healthy lifestyle? What do you see as the future of medical cannabis and its role in changing the landscape of healthcare? Do you have any final thoughts for any listeners who are struggling with a serious medical condition, such as cancer, and are considering the use of medical cannabis for treatment?  CLICK HERE to go to Calla Spring Wellness to get more information on consultations CLICK HERE to schedule a consultation with Dr. Joe

In episode 22, I am very proud to present this fascinating, in-depth, interview with Dr. Joe D. Goldstrich. In this informative conversation, Dr. Joe, which he likes to be called, discusses how he uses medical cannabis to treat his patients with cancer. If you or a loved one are fighting cancer than you won’t want to miss this interview. Dr. Joe received his degree as a medical doctor from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1964 and then attained fellowships in metabolism,22 diabetes, and cardiology. Dr. Joe has worked with the American Heart Association and the Pritikin Longevity Center, and helped found the Free Clinic in Dallas. Dr. Joe has always been a strong proponent of natural medicine and nutrition and now focuses his attention on helping patients with cancer, as well as many other chronic conditions through the use of cannabis. Dr. Joe’s insights on how he develops individualized protocols is state-of-the-art and important information for you to know when considering cannabis as a treatment for cancer. Dr. Joe is the director of <a href="http://callaspringwellness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calla Spring Wellness</a>, a one-of-a-kind medical consultation service which is able to effectively work with patients around the world via telephone or Skype. I often recommend this service to the members of the medical pot guide. In this interview, Dr. Joe answers the following questions: <ul> <li>You’ve had a long and successful career in medicine prior to your focus on medical cannabis. Will you tell us the story of how you got involved with treating patients with cannabis eventually leading you to becoming the Director of <a href="http://callaspringwellness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calla Spring wellness</a>.</li> <li> Dr. Joe talks about how <a href="http://medicalpot.guide/mara/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mara Gordon</a>, of <a href="http://azcannaoil.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Aunt Zelda's</a> was instrumental to his education on treating patients with cannabis.</li> <li>Can you talk a bit about Calla Spring Wellness and the service that you provide there?</li> <li>Do you work directly with the patient’s doctor?</li> <li>Do you work with people in illegal states too? If so, How?</li> <li>You specialize in treating cancer patients with cannabis. What are the most important things that you have learned about treating cancer with cannabis?</li> <li>Which cancers seem to respond best to treatment with cannabis?</li> <li>Do you find that any specific strains are more effective for treating cancer?</li> <li>I know that dosing can vary dramatically for each individual patient. What is the dosing protocol that you recommend for your patients to enable them to dial-in the dose that works best for  them?</li> <li>A lot of people believe that the higher the dose, the better. Have you found that smaller doses can sometimes be more effective?</li> <li>How does the cannabis treatment change if you are able to successfully send a cancer into remission? What do you do to ensure that it stays in remission?</li> <li>Do you think that cannabis has a role, not just in treating disease, but also in the prevention of disease? Can it be used as part of a healthy lifestyle?</li> <li>What do you see as the future of medical cannabis and its role in changing the landscape of healthcare?</li> <li>Do you have any final thoughts for any listeners who are struggling with a serious medical condition, such as cancer, and are considering the use of medical cannabis for treatment?</li> </ul> <a href="http://callaspringwellness.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Calla Spring Wellness to get more information on consultations <a href="http://callaspringwellness.com/schedule-a-consultation/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to schedule a consultation with Dr. Joe

22: Dr. Joe Goldstrich, MD, talks in detail about how he uses medical cannabis to treat patients struggling with cancer and other chronic conditions. 

I’m very excited to have Dr. Rachna Patel as my guest for episode 14. Doctor Patel completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University and her medical studies at Touro University in Vallejo, California. Dr. Patel is licensed to practice medicine in the state of California and is has impeccable standing with the Medical Board of California. She has been practicing in the area of Medical Cannabis since 2012 and has treated countless patients. In this interview Dr. Patel talks in detail about how cannabis can be used to successfully fight inflammation and how she has treated her patients for many chronic conditions. Listen up because she provides a lot of excellent information.  CLICK HERE to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes In this interview, Dr. Patel answers the following questions:   Please tell us a bit about who you are and what you do.   Will you tell us the story of how you became interested in using medical cannabis to treat your patients?   How are you able to treat your patients with cannabis while still protecting yourself legally?   What do your evaluations consist of and how do people obtain the cannabis that you recommend?   Can someone receive an evaluation from you online, and if so can they still get an evaluation even if they live in another state or country where cannabis is illegal?   How does cannabis work on the body for so many things?   Do you have case studies to back up your findings?   What are the most common misconceptions that people have about cannabis?   What forms and delivery methods of cannabis do you recommend for your patients?   I would like to specifically talk about several of the conditions that you have been able to treat with cannabis. I’d be interested in how you used cannabis and to what level of success. Let’s start with Arthritis.   How do you treat Neurological disorders such as MS and Parkinson's Disease?   You have had success with using cannabis to treat people with Degenerative disc disease and back pain in general. How have you done that?   A lot of my listeners are interested in using cannabis for treating their chronic pain such as Fibromyalgia. What is your approach for treating that?   How do you use cannabis for gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's Disease and irritable bowel syndrome? and with what kind of success?   How do you treat anxiety disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?   What do you find as the most successful approach when using cannabis for Sleep disorders?   I know that you’ve had a few patients suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that is typically very difficult to treat, particularly with traditional medical methods. How are you treating it and to what level of success?   I’m also very interested in how you are able to use cannabis to enable your patients to get off of multiple medications. what it your experience with that?   What do you see as the future of medical cannabis?   Do you have any advice for somebody who may be suffering from a chronic condition but may be reticent or even scared to consider cannabis for any number of reasons?   CLICK HERE to contact Dr. Rachna Patel or schedule an appointment CLICK HERE to go to Dr. Patel's website CLICK HERE to email Jim Jensen

I’m very excited to have Dr. Rachna Patel as my guest for episode 14. Doctor Patel completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University and her medical studies at Touro University in Vallejo, California. Dr. Patel is licensed to practice medicine in the state of California and is has impeccable standing with the Medical Board of California. She has been practicing in the area of Medical Cannabis since 2012 and has treated countless patients. In this interview Dr. Patel talks in detail about how cannabis can be used to successfully fight inflammation and how she has treated her patients for many chronic conditions. Listen up because she provides a lot of excellent information. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medical-pot-guide/id1121882880?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CLICK HERE to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes</a> In this interview, Dr. Patel answers the following questions: <ul> <li> Please tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. </li> <li> Will you tell us the story of how you became interested in using medical cannabis to treat your patients? </li> <li> How are you able to treat your patients with cannabis while still protecting yourself legally? </li> <li> What do your evaluations consist of and how do people obtain the cannabis that you recommend? </li> <li> Can someone receive an evaluation from you online, and if so can they still get an evaluation even if they live in another state or country where cannabis is illegal? </li> <li> How does cannabis work on the body for so many things? </li> <li> Do you have case studies to back up your findings? </li> <li> What are the most common misconceptions that people have about cannabis? </li> <li> What forms and delivery methods of cannabis do you recommend for your patients? </li> <li> I would like to specifically talk about several of the conditions that you have been able to treat with cannabis. I’d be interested in how you used cannabis and to what level of success. Let’s start with Arthritis. </li> <li> How do you treat Neurological disorders such as MS and Parkinson's Disease? </li> <li> You have had success with using cannabis to treat people with Degenerative disc disease and back pain in general. How have you done that? </li> <li> A lot of my listeners are interested in using cannabis for treating their chronic pain such as Fibromyalgia. What is your approach for treating that? </li> <li> How do you use cannabis for gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's Disease and irritable bowel syndrome? and with what kind of success? </li> <li> How do you treat anxiety disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? </li> <li> What do you find as the most successful approach when using cannabis for Sleep disorders? </li> <li> I know that you’ve had a few patients suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that is typically very difficult to treat, particularly with traditional medical methods. How are you treating it and to what level of success? </li> <li> I’m also very interested in how you are able to use cannabis to enable your patients to get off of multiple medications. what it your experience with that? </li> <li> What do you see as the future of medical cannabis? </li> <li> Do you have any advice for somebody who may be suffering from a chronic condition but may be reticent or even scared to consider cannabis for any number of reasons? </li> </ul> <a href="http://www.drrachnapatel.com/online-appointment-scheduler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact Dr. Rachna Patel or schedule an appointment <a href="http://www.drrachnapatel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Dr. Patel's website <a href="mailto:%20jim@medicalpot.guide">CLICK HERE</a> to email Jim Jensen

14: Doctor Rachna Patel talks about how she treats inflammatory diseases and other chronic conditions in her patients with medical cannabis. 

Eloise Theisen

In episode 13 I am very honored and excited to have as my guest Eloise Theisen MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, the founder of Green Health Consultants, a clinic dedicated to ensuring patients receive the qualified counseling they need to safely and effectively use cannabinoids to manage a health condition, treat an illness and reduce their intake of pharmaceuticals. She and her team are compassionate, highly knowledgeable professionals that provide patients with phone, Skype, office and in-home counseling and individualized treatment plans developed in collaboration with dietitians and their patient's doctor. Eloise started her career at John Muir Medical Center caring for patients suffering from a multitude of chronic conditions and from there worked her way up to management.  CLICK HERE to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Following that, her work with Aunt Zelda's and the American Cannabis Nurses Association gained her extensive knowledge of the Endocannabinoid system and how cannabis and cannibinoids can be used successfully to treat patients. Eloise was a board director for the American Cannabis Nurses Association (2014-2016) where she helped develop a certification and credentialing training program for medical practitioners in cannabinoid therapeutics. She is also a member of the Americans for Safe Access Now and United Patients Group, working to help further legalize and destigmatize therapeutic cannabis therapy. She's a regular speaker at industry events and teaches classes at several universities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eloise also provides education and training to other medical practitioners on the therapeutic potential of cannabis as a treatment option. She has a Post Masters certification as an adult-Geratric nurse practitioner from University of Mass, Boston; an MSN in Nursing Administration from California State University; and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University. In the interview Eloise answers the following questions:   Will you tell us a bit about who you are and what you do?   Will you tell us the story of how you became such a strong advocate for medical cannabis leading you to founding Green Health Consultants?   let’s talk about Green Health Consultants and how you help so many people with a focus on medical cannabis.   Is Green Health able to provide services to people in other states or countries where cannabis is illegal? If so, how?   Will you talk some about how cannabis actually works in our bodies, specifically with the endocannabinoid system? What is it and why is it so important to our health?   What are some of the more common misconceptions that many people have in regards to medical cannabis?   I’d like to have you talk about some of the chronic conditions that you have experiencing with treating with cannabis. Let’s start off with cancer. What is your approach and how successful is cannabis with treating cancer?   I’m very interested in your approach and success with treating neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s Disease and seizure disorders. How does cannabis work with them?   Another area that a lot of my listeners are very interested in is chronic pain. How is cannabis used to treat chronic pain?   And finally, I’d like to take a look at how cannabis can help the millions of Americans who are dependent and even addicted to pharmaceutical medications, and oftentimes, many of them. Can cannabis be used as an effective and safer replacement for these drugs AND can cannabis be helpful with detox when getting off these drugs?   Do you have any experience with using raw cannabis?   What do you see as the future of cannabis?   And lastly, do you have any advice for anybody listening who may be suffering from a chronic condition but may be very reticent or even scared for any number of reasons from considering medical cannabis as a treatment option for their condition?   CLICK HERE to go to Green Health Consultants CLICK HERE to email Jim Jensen

In episode 13 I am very honored and excited to have as my guest Eloise Theisen MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, the founder of <a href="http://www.greenhealthconsultants.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Green Health Consultants</a>, a clinic dedicated to ensuring patients receive the qualified counseling they need to safely and effectively use cannabinoids to manage a health condition, treat an illness and reduce their intake of pharmaceuticals. She and her team are compassionate, highly knowledgeable professionals that provide patients with phone, Skype, office and in-home counseling and individualized treatment plans developed in collaboration with dietitians and their patient's doctor. Eloise started her career at John Muir Medical Center caring for patients suffering from a multitude of chronic conditions and from there worked her way up to management. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medical-pot-guide/id1121882880?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CLICK HERE to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes</a> Following that, her work with Aunt Zelda's and the American Cannabis Nurses Association gained her extensive knowledge of the Endocannabinoid system and how cannabis and cannibinoids can be used successfully to treat patients. Eloise was a board director for the <a href="http://americancannabisnursesassociation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Cannabis Nurses Association</a> (2014-2016) where she helped develop a certification and credentialing training program for medical practitioners in cannabinoid therapeutics. She is also a member of the Americans for Safe Access Now and United Patients Group, working to help further legalize and destigmatize therapeutic cannabis therapy. She's a regular speaker at industry events and teaches classes at several universities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eloise also provides education and training to other medical practitioners on the therapeutic potential of cannabis as a treatment option. She has a Post Masters certification as an adult-Geratric nurse practitioner from University of Mass, Boston; an MSN in Nursing Administration from California State University; and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University. In the interview Eloise answers the following questions: <ul> <li> Will you tell us a bit about who you are and what you do? </li> <li> Will you tell us the story of how you became such a strong advocate for medical cannabis leading you to founding Green Health Consultants? </li> <li> let’s talk about Green Health Consultants and how you help so many people with a focus on medical cannabis. </li> <li> Is Green Health able to provide services to people in other states or countries where cannabis is illegal? If so, how? </li> <li> Will you talk some about how cannabis actually works in our bodies, specifically with the endocannabinoid system? What is it and why is it so important to our health? </li> <li> What are some of the more common misconceptions that many people have in regards to medical cannabis? </li> <li> I’d like to have you talk about some of the chronic conditions that you have experiencing with treating with cannabis. Let’s start off with cancer. What is your approach and how successful is cannabis with treating cancer? </li> <li> I’m very interested in your approach and success with treating neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s Disease and seizure disorders. How does cannabis work with them? </li> <li> Another area that a lot of my listeners are very interested in is chronic pain. How is cannabis used to treat chronic pain? </li> <li> And finally, I’d like to take a look at how cannabis can help the millions of Americans who are dependent and even addicted to pharmaceutical medications, and oftentimes, many of them. Can cannabis be used as an effective and safer replacement for these drugs AND can cannabis be helpful with detox when getting off these drugs? </li> <li> Do you have any experience with using raw cannabis? </li> <li> What do you see as the future of cannabis? </li> <li> And lastly, do you have any advice for anybody listening who may be suffering from a chronic condition but may be very reticent or even scared for any number of reasons from considering medical cannabis as a treatment option for their condition? </li> </ul> <a href="http://www.greenhealthconsultants.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Green Health Consultants <a href="mailto:%20jim@medicalpot.guide">CLICK HERE</a> to email Jim Jensen

13: How Eloise Theisen, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, founder of Green Health Consultants, uses cannabis to treat chronic conditions for her patients.

The Medical Pot Guide Podcast's mission is to provide the latest news and information in the world of medical cannabis through in-depth conversations with the top doctors, scientists, and experts in the field of medical cannabis as well as people sharing their own stories about how medical cannabis has changed their lives.

Amy Mellen

I’m very pleased to have Amy Mellen as my guest on episode 12. Amy is an amazing woman and a true survivor. Amy shares the inspirational story of how cannabis saved her after years of pain, darkness and addiction to pharmaceuticals following two terrible automobile accidents, which almost took her life. In the interview, Amy talks in detail about what it was like to go through detox from over 20 pharmaceuticals and how cannabis helped her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, also known as PAWS. She also talks about how cannabis was instrumental in her losing over 190 lbs. We can all learn a lot from Amy. You will want to hear her story. In the interview Amy talks about:  Amy tells us what her life was like prior to her first, near-death automobile accident in 2006. Amy talks about how drastically the accident changed her life. Amy talks about the plethora of pharmaceutical medications that she eventually became addicted to. Amy tells us how and why she had her 2nd accident and how that changed the course of her life. Amy talks about how she was introduced to cannabis and how it saved her life. Amy talks about what it was like to go through detox from 20 different medications. Amy talks about how cannabis helped her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Amy talks about how cannabis has helped her with Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS). Amy shares how cannabis was instrumental in her losing over 190 pounds and how that changed her life. Amy talks about why she has become an outspoken advocate for cannabis and what she is doing to get the word out. Amy offers advice for anybody who is struggling with addiction.  CLICK HERE to email Amy CLICK HERE to email Jim Jensen CLICK HERE for more information on the band Daytime NightLife! 

I’m very pleased to have Amy Mellen as my guest on episode 12. Amy is an amazing woman and a true survivor. Amy shares the inspirational story of how cannabis saved her after years of pain, darkness and addiction to pharmaceuticals following two terrible automobile accidents, which almost took her life. In the interview, Amy talks in detail about what it was like to go through detox from over 20 pharmaceuticals and how cannabis helped her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, also known as PAWS. She also talks about how cannabis was instrumental in her losing over 190 lbs. We can all learn a lot from Amy. You will want to hear her story. In the interview Amy talks about: <ul> <li>Amy tells us what her life was like prior to her first, near-death automobile accident in 2006.</li> <li>Amy talks about how drastically the accident changed her life.</li> <li>Amy talks about the plethora of pharmaceutical medications that she eventually became addicted to.</li> <li>Amy tells us how and why she had her 2nd accident and how that changed the course of her life.</li> <li>Amy talks about how she was introduced to cannabis and how it saved her life.</li> <li>Amy talks about what it was like to go through detox from 20 different medications.</li> <li>Amy talks about how cannabis helped her with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).</li> <li>Amy talks about how cannabis has helped her with Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS).</li> <li>Amy shares how cannabis was instrumental in her losing over 190 pounds and how that changed her life.</li> <li>Amy talks about why she has become an outspoken advocate for cannabis and what she is doing to get the word out.</li> <li>Amy offers advice for anybody who is struggling with addiction.</li> </ul> <a href="mailto:%20amyjean543@gmail.com">CLICK HERE</a> to email Amy <a href="mailto:%20jim@medicalpot.guide">CLICK HERE</a> to email Jim Jensen <a href="http://medicalpot.guide/daytime-nightlife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for more information on the band Daytime NightLife!

12: Amy Mellen shares the story of how cannabis saved her life by helping her to detox off 20 meds AND lose over 190 lbs

Debbie Wilson

In Part II, Debbie M Wilson PhD, continues sharing the story of her arduous quest to obtain the cannabis oil that saved her life after 20 years of pharmaceuticals ravaged her body and her mind. It is then that she became a fierce advocate for the disabled as well as an advocate for the legal access and use of medical cannabis. This lead her to a high-profile legal battle with the pharmaceutical giant Pfiezer, as well as confronting the state and federal government. Debbie’s riveting and inspirational story is a must listen for everyone. In Part II  Debbie talks about the decision to use medical cannabis and the unconscionable emotional price she paid. Debbie tells the remarkable story of how she was able to move her family cross-country to Oregon to gain access to cannabis oil. Debbie talks about the very real legal dangers she faced in trying to obtain medical cannabis. Debbie talks about her pioneering efforts to affect big changes for the disabled. Debbie talks about how she successfully took on the giant pharma Pfiezer. Debbie talks about how she was "bricked" by the the federal government while taking on the TSA. Debbie talks about how she has become an outspoken advocate for medical cannabis.  CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's Place - This is where her writings, videos and resources are located. Check it out! CLICK HERE to go to Noahs Ark Consulting CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's Brain Injury Awareness Facebook Page.

In Part II, Debbie M Wilson PhD, continues sharing the story of her arduous quest to obtain the cannabis oil that saved her life after 20 years of pharmaceuticals ravaged her body and her mind. It is then that she became a fierce advocate for the disabled as well as an advocate for the legal access and use of medical cannabis. This lead her to a high-profile legal battle with the pharmaceutical giant Pfiezer, as well as confronting the state and federal government. Debbie’s riveting and inspirational story is a must listen for everyone. In Part II <ul> <li>Debbie talks about the decision to use medical cannabis and the unconscionable emotional price she paid.</li> <li>Debbie tells the remarkable story of how she was able to move her family cross-country to Oregon to gain access to cannabis oil.</li> <li>Debbie talks about the very real legal dangers she faced in trying to obtain medical cannabis.</li> <li>Debbie talks about her pioneering efforts to affect big changes for the disabled.</li> <li>Debbie talks about how she successfully took on the giant pharma Pfiezer.</li> <li>Debbie talks about how she was "bricked" by the the federal government while taking on the TSA.</li> <li>Debbie talks about how she has become an outspoken advocate for medical cannabis.</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.debbiemwilson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Debbie's Place - This is where her writings, videos and resources are located. Check it out! <a href="http://noahsarkconsulting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Noahs Ark Consulting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/braininjuryawareness/likes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Debbie's Brain Injury Awareness Facebook Page.

10: After cannabis saves her life after 20 years of damage from pharmaceuticals, Debbie Wilson PhD  takes on big pharma AND the federal government.

In episode nine, I have the honor of talking with Debbie Wilson PhD, a woman whose very life was saved by cannabis. She has been writing and sharing brain injury, epilepsy, and PTSD poems and prose for the past two decades. Debbie is a 26 year survivor of multiple brain injuries which caused her to have severe epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder. She has clinically died multiple times and, as a result of consuming massive quantities of pharmaceuticals, she had literally lost everything…her health, her organs and her memory, and if it wasn't for her son, Cody, she would have been institutionalized. Today Debbie is a brain injury and medical cannabis consultant with Noahs Ark Consulting and is successfully involved in a medical cannabis and epilepsy trials. Debbie's story is tragic, heartbreaking, infuriating and ultimately inspirational and triumphant. It is my great honor to present to you this 2-part series in which Debbie shares her full, intimate story. This interview affected me very deeply. You need to hear this. In Part I Debbie talks about:  She shares one of her poems with us. She talks about what her life was like prior to her injury. She tells the amazing story of her injury and subsequent battle for survival that led her to be such an outspoken proponent for medical cannabis. She talks about the path that led her to try cannabis. She talks in great detail about her multiple near-death experiences and how they have affected her life. She talks about the plethora of medications that she had taken and the terrible toll they took on her body.  In Part II Debbie talks about:  She talks about the amazing support she got from some very unexpected sources. She tells how her family and friends reacted dramatically to her use of cannabis to treat her injury. She talks about the studies that she is presently involved in. Debbie talks about how she dramatically faced off with state governments and federal agencies over disabled rights and the right to access and transport cannabis. She gives excellent advice to anybody that is reticent, for any one of a multitude of reasons, about taking cannabis for their chronic conditions. She shares one of her poems with us.  CLICK HERE to go to Noahs Ark Consulting CLICK HERE to go to Debbie's Brain Injury Awareness Facebook Page. CLICK HERE for more information on the band Daytime NightLife!

In episode nine, I have the honor of talking with Debbie Wilson PhD, a woman whose very life was saved by cannabis. She has been writing and sharing brain injury, epilepsy, and PTSD poems and prose for the past two decades. Debbie is a 26 year survivor of multiple brain injuries which caused her to have severe epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder. She has clinically died multiple times and, as a result of consuming massive quantities of pharmaceuticals, she had literally lost everything…her health, her organs and her memory, and if it wasn't for her son, Cody, she would have been institutionalized. Today Debbie is a brain injury and medical cannabis consultant with <a href="http://noahsarkconsulting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noahs Ark Consulting</a> and is successfully involved in a medical cannabis and epilepsy trials. Debbie's story is tragic, heartbreaking, infuriating and ultimately inspirational and triumphant. It is my great honor to present to you this 2-part series in which Debbie shares her full, intimate story. This interview affected me very deeply. You need to hear this. In Part I Debbie talks about: <ul> <li>She shares one of her poems with us.</li> <li>She talks about what her life was like prior to her injury.</li> <li>She tells the amazing story of her injury and subsequent battle for survival that led her to be such an outspoken proponent for medical cannabis.</li> <li>She talks about the path that led her to try cannabis.</li> <li>She talks in great detail about her multiple near-death experiences and how they have affected her life.</li> <li>She talks about the plethora of medications that she had taken and the terrible toll they took on her body.</li> </ul> In Part II Debbie talks about: <ul> <li>She talks about the amazing support she got from some very unexpected sources.</li> <li>She tells how her family and friends reacted dramatically to her use of cannabis to treat her injury.</li> <li>She talks about the studies that she is presently involved in.</li> <li>Debbie talks about how she dramatically faced off with state governments and federal agencies over disabled rights and the right to access and transport cannabis.</li> <li>She gives excellent advice to anybody that is reticent, for any one of a multitude of reasons, about taking cannabis for their chronic conditions.</li> <li>She shares one of her poems with us.</li> </ul> <a href="http://noahsarkconsulting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Noahs Ark Consulting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/braininjuryawareness/likes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Debbie's Brain Injury Awareness Facebook Page. <a href="http://medicalpot.guide/daytime-nightlife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for more information on the band Daytime NightLife!

09: Cannabis advocate, Debbie Wilson PhD, shares her tragic story of how multiple brain injuries ravished her body and mind and how cannabis saved her life. Part I

Cathie Bennett Warner

In this episode I have two fascinating guests; Cathie Bennett Warner AND The Reverend Doctor Kymron deCesare of Steep Hill Labs. Cathie is President of The CBW Group, which is a San Francisco based public relations firm with expertise in promoting and creating high profile events on important issues for opinion leaders making an impact on the world. Cathie is also a breast cancer survivor of 25 years and has been a pioneer in the patient advocacy movement on behalf of the disease. Today, she is helping patients and mothers of children across the United States who need access to safe and tested medical cannabis as Director of Public Relations and Government Relations for Steep Hill, the largest cannabis testing lab network in the United States. Kym is the Chief Research Officer of Steep Hill, where he trains Steep Hill scientists and serves as a developer for various research programs, protocols and methods. Kym is regarded as an industry leader in the cannabis science and analytics testing market. He is a much sought after expert and lecturer on the complexities of the cannabis plant for healing in the medicinal marijuana market and also the development of specific therapies, and protection against contaminants. He advises growers, developers and consumers on all aspects of the cannabis industry. Kym came to Steep Hill as a Co-Founder of Halent Laboratory in Sacramento, CA, a science-based cannabis testing company, which was co-founded with Dr. Donald Land in 2011. Kym is also a Taoist minister ordained in 1975. In this in-depth interview, Kym and Cathie talk about cannabis testing and why it is so important for everybody who uses both medical and recreational cannabis. This information is very important and can save your life. Cathie &amp; Kym answer the following questions in this interview: • Will you share your stories of how you were attracted to becoming such outspoken advocates for medicinal cannabis? • Let’s take a look at cannabis itself. Medical cannabis advocates claim that cannabis can and has successfully treated a multitude of diseases, such as cancer, Parkinson’s and seizure disorders. Because of these extensive claims many people think of cannabis as “snake oil” and yet to be proven as a real treatment for diseases. What would you say to those people? • Can you talk to us about the endocannabinoid system…it’s function and why it is so important for human health? • It seems that the medical industry, as a whole, is still very reticent in regards to treating and advocating the use of medical cannabis for their patients. In fact, I believe that there is still only handful of medical schools that even acknowledge the existence of the endocannabinoid system. Where are we at now and what is needed to educate doctors on the benefits of medicinal cannabis? • It seems that a lot of the recent advances in cannabis treatment and dosing has been coming from the pioneering efforts of collectives, such as Myriams Hope, where they experiment with different strains and compounds…almost on the fly to produce the cannabis oil to treat their patients fighting cancer and other serious diseases. Where are we now in the field of cannabis research and who is doing it? • So let’s take a closer look at cannabis testing. Where are we at now and why is testing so important? • Are there any standards or requirements for the purity of cannabis in the states that it is legal? • How can patients tell if the cannabis they’re obtaining has been tested? • Cathie, can you talk to us about Steep Hill, what you do there and why they are now the industry leader in cannabis testing? • There have been a lot of buzz lately about the DEA finally de-scheduling cannabis. This could be a big-time game-changer for cannabis in a lot of ways, both good and bad. What are your hopes and concerns with de-scheduling? CLICK HERE to go to the Steep Hill website CLICK HERE to contact Steep Hill CLICK HERE to download the Leading The Science of Cannabis PDF

In this episode I have two fascinating guests; Cathie Bennett Warner AND The Reverend Doctor Kymron deCesare of Steep Hill Labs. Cathie is President of The <a href="http://www.cbwgroup.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CBW Group</a>, which is a San Francisco based public relations firm with expertise in promoting and creating high profile events on important issues for opinion leaders making an impact on the world. Cathie is also a breast cancer survivor of 25 years and has been a pioneer in the patient advocacy movement on behalf of the disease. Today, she is helping patients and mothers of children across the United States who need access to safe and tested medical cannabis as Director of Public Relations and Government Relations for <a href="http://steephill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steep Hill</a>, the largest cannabis testing lab network in the United States. Kym is the Chief Research Officer of <a href="http://steephill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steep Hill</a>, where he trains Steep Hill scientists and serves as a developer for various research programs, protocols and methods. Kym is regarded as an industry leader in the cannabis science and analytics testing market. He is a much sought after expert and lecturer on the complexities of the cannabis plant for healing in the medicinal marijuana market and also the development of specific therapies, and protection against contaminants. He advises growers, developers and consumers on all aspects of the cannabis industry. Kym came to Steep Hill as a Co-Founder of Halent Laboratory in Sacramento, CA, a science-based cannabis testing company, which was co-founded with Dr. Donald Land in 2011. Kym is also a Taoist minister ordained in 1975. In this in-depth interview, Kym and Cathie talk about cannabis testing and why it is so important for everybody who uses both medical and recreational cannabis. This information is very important and can save your life. Cathie &amp; Kym answer the following questions in this interview: • Will you share your stories of how you were attracted to becoming such outspoken advocates for medicinal cannabis? • Let’s take a look at cannabis itself. Medical cannabis advocates claim that cannabis can and has successfully treated a multitude of diseases, such as cancer, Parkinson’s and seizure disorders. Because of these extensive claims many people think of cannabis as “snake oil” and yet to be proven as a real treatment for diseases. What would you say to those people? • Can you talk to us about the endocannabinoid system…it’s function and why it is so important for human health? • It seems that the medical industry, as a whole, is still very reticent in regards to treating and advocating the use of medical cannabis for their patients. In fact, I believe that there is still only handful of medical schools that even acknowledge the existence of the endocannabinoid system. Where are we at now and what is needed to educate doctors on the benefits of medicinal cannabis? • It seems that a lot of the recent advances in cannabis treatment and dosing has been coming from the pioneering efforts of collectives, such as Myriams Hope, where they experiment with different strains and compounds…almost on the fly to produce the cannabis oil to treat their patients fighting cancer and other serious diseases. Where are we now in the field of cannabis research and who is doing it? • So let’s take a closer look at cannabis testing. Where are we at now and why is testing so important? • Are there any standards or requirements for the purity of cannabis in the states that it is legal? • How can patients tell if the cannabis they’re obtaining has been tested? • Cathie, can you talk to us about Steep Hill, what you do there and why they are now the industry leader in cannabis testing? • There have been a lot of buzz lately about the DEA finally de-scheduling cannabis. This could be a big-time game-changer for cannabis in a lot of ways, both good and bad. What are your hopes and concerns with de-scheduling? <a href="http://steephill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to the Steep Hill website <a href="http://steephill.com/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact Steep Hill <a href="http://steephill.com/pdf/Leading-the-Science-Cannabis.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to download the Leading The Science of Cannabis PDF

07: Cathie Bennett Warner and the Rev. Dr Kymron deCeasare, of Steep Hill Labs, talk about the importance of lab testing cannabis & the future of medical cannabis.

In episode 03 I have the honor of interviewing one of the true pioneers in the medical cannabis movement….Dr. Frank H. Lucido. I love this interview. In it Dr. Lucido talks in great detail about how he has successfully utilized medical cannabis to treat many of his patients for a myriad of conditions,  since it was first legalized in California back in 1996. Dr. Lucido has been practicing Family and General Medicine in Berkeley-California since 1979. And he, along with his nurse practitioner, , are known to be the most legitimate cannabis doctor’s office since the passage of the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Dr. Lucido provides Expert Witness services for patients and physicians…including consulting AND courtroom testimony. Dr. Lucido also lectures on medical cannabis AND practice standards, and is particularly interested in speaking to doctors to increase the number of responsible physicians willing to make appropriate recommendations for this safe and effective medicine. Dr. Lucido is also a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Frank Lucido answers the following questions:  So let’s start off by having you share your story of how you become interested in medical cannabis. As mentioned in the intro, you have been in the trenches…advocating medical cannabis since it was first legalized here in California. What are some of the challenges that you and other physicians have faced with trying to provide the benefits of medical cannabis to your patients? The federal government still legally considers cannabis a schedule I drug. How does this affect how you can legally recommend or prescribe it for your patients? You and Dr. Mangini,  wrote the widely-read article on implementing the compassionate use of medicinal cannabis for physicians. What methods do you use to determine the best course of action when evaluating a patient who may be a candidate for medicinal cannabis? What are some of the more common conditions that respond well to medical cannabis? There are several people that I’m very close to who are dealing with neuropathy therefore I am particularly interested in its use for neuropathy. Can you talk a bit about how effective cannabis is in treating nerve pain? What are the different ways that people consume medical cannabis? Can you talk a bit about Marinol… what it is…how it’s used, and how effective it is when compared with medical cannabis? You are one of the few doctors to be using medicinal cannabis when working with children. Tell us how this has helped these kids and the challenges their parents have faced with providing cannabis to their children. what do you see as the future of medicinal cannabis? Do you have any advice for our listeners who may benefit from medical cannabis but are concerned with negative side effects or of being stigmatized for using marijuana? Do you have any resources that you would recommend that people go to for more information on medical cannabis?  CLICK HERE to contact Dr. Lucido and Maria Mangini PhD CLICK HERE to go to Dr. Lucido and Maria Mangini PhD's website.

In episode 03 I have the honor of interviewing one of the true pioneers in the medical cannabis movement….Dr. Frank H. Lucido. I love this interview. In it Dr. Lucido talks in great detail about how he has successfully utilized medical cannabis to treat many of his patients for a myriad of conditions,  since it was first legalized in California back in 1996. Dr. Lucido has been practicing Family and General Medicine in Berkeley-California since 1979. And he, along with his nurse practitioner, , are known to be the most legitimate cannabis doctor’s office since the passage of the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Dr. Lucido provides Expert Witness services for patients and physicians…including consulting AND courtroom testimony. Dr. Lucido also lectures on medical cannabis AND practice standards, and is particularly interested in speaking to doctors to increase the number of responsible physicians willing to make appropriate recommendations for this safe and effective medicine. Dr. Lucido is also a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Frank Lucido answers the following questions: <ul> <li>So let’s start off by having you share your story of how you become interested in medical cannabis.</li> <li>As mentioned in the intro, you have been in the trenches…advocating medical cannabis since it was first legalized here in California. What are some of the challenges that you and other physicians have faced with trying to provide the benefits of medical cannabis to your patients?</li> <li>The federal government still legally considers cannabis a schedule I drug. How does this affect how you can legally recommend or prescribe it for your patients?</li> <li>You and Dr. Mangini,  wrote the widely-read article on implementing the compassionate use of medicinal cannabis for physicians. What methods do you use to determine the best course of action when evaluating a patient who may be a candidate for medicinal cannabis?</li> <li>What are some of the more common conditions that respond well to medical cannabis?</li> <li>There are several people that I’m very close to who are dealing with neuropathy therefore I am particularly interested in its use for neuropathy. Can you talk a bit about how effective cannabis is in treating nerve pain?</li> <li>What are the different ways that people consume medical cannabis?</li> <li>Can you talk a bit about Marinol… what it is…how it’s used, and how effective it is when compared with medical cannabis?</li> <li>You are one of the few doctors to be using medicinal cannabis when working with children. Tell us how this has helped these kids and the challenges their parents have faced with providing cannabis to their children.</li> <li>what do you see as the future of medicinal cannabis?</li> <li>Do you have any advice for our listeners who may benefit from medical cannabis but are concerned with negative side effects or of being stigmatized for using marijuana?</li> <li>Do you have any resources that you would recommend that people go to for more information on medical cannabis?</li> </ul> <a href="https://drfranklucido.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to contact Dr. Lucido and Maria Mangini PhD <a href="https://drfranklucido.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Dr. Lucido and Maria Mangini PhD's website.

03: Dr. Frank H. Lucido talks about his pioneering efforts for treating patients with medical cannabis since 1997. 

Mara Gordon

Aunt Zelda

I’m very excited to have Mara Gordon as my very first guest on The Medical Pot Guide. Mara is the co-founder of Aunt Zelda’s, a private mutual benefit, non-profit collective, committed to helping chronically ill patients maximize the benefits of cannabis. Mara is also a popular speaker in the area of cannabis and cancer, and has presented at several CME accredited conferences, as well as conferences around the world. She has accumulated significant data on patient dosing protocols, and has developed a software solution to guide physicians in prescribing cannabinoid therapies. In this interview, Mara answers the following questions:  You come from a very technical background. Tell us the story of how and why you transitioned from the IT Manager for Safeway to developing medicinal cannabis extracts and co-founding Aunt Zelda’s? Tell me more about Aunt Zelda’s and Zelda’s Therapeutics. What are they and how do they help people? Can you tell us a bit about the different ways that your patients can take medicinal cannabis? Aunt Zelda’s just recently formed an alliance with New Frontier. Who is New Frontier and how will this alliance affect the way that you work with patients? What is your approach to working with chronically ill people? How do you determine the best protocol to help with their specific conditions? What are some of the more common chronic conditions that are successfully treated by medicinal cannabis? Can you tell us some success stories? Have you had any push-back from the traditional medical community? Are your treatments covered by any insurance? What is the Rational Unified Process and how do you apply it in your development of cannabis extracts? Boy, that was a mouthful of techno talk that takes me back to my tech days. What were the challenges that you faced by working in an industry which could get you arrested or shut down due to the Federal Laws which still lists Cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug? How has your work affected the industry as a whole? Do you have any advice for people who are dealing with chronic conditions that are concerned or scared to try using medicinal cannabis?  CLICK HERE to go to Aunt Zelda's CLICK HERE to to follow Mara Gordon on twitter

I’m very excited to have Mara Gordon as my very first guest on The Medical Pot Guide. Mara is the co-founder of <a href="https://auntzeldas.cdrmed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aunt Zelda’s</a>, a private mutual benefit, non-profit collective, committed to helping chronically ill patients maximize the benefits of cannabis. Mara is also a popular speaker in the area of cannabis and cancer, and has presented at several CME accredited conferences, as well as conferences around the world. She has accumulated significant data on patient dosing protocols, and has developed a software solution to guide physicians in prescribing cannabinoid therapies. In this interview, Mara answers the following questions: <ul> <li>You come from a very technical background. Tell us the story of how and why you transitioned from the IT Manager for Safeway to developing medicinal cannabis extracts and co-founding Aunt Zelda’s?</li> <li>Tell me more about Aunt Zelda’s and Zelda’s Therapeutics. What are they and how do they help people?</li> <li>Can you tell us a bit about the different ways that your patients can take medicinal cannabis?</li> <li>Aunt Zelda’s just recently formed an alliance with New Frontier. Who is New Frontier and how will this alliance affect the way that you work with patients?</li> <li>What is your approach to working with chronically ill people? How do you determine the best protocol to help with their specific conditions?</li> <li>What are some of the more common chronic conditions that are successfully treated by medicinal cannabis?</li> <li>Can you tell us some success stories?</li> <li>Have you had any push-back from the traditional medical community?</li> <li>Are your treatments covered by any insurance?</li> <li>What is the Rational Unified Process and how do you apply it in your development of cannabis extracts? Boy, that was a mouthful of techno talk that takes me back to my tech days.</li> <li>What were the challenges that you faced by working in an industry which could get you arrested or shut down due to the Federal Laws which still lists Cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug?</li> <li>How has your work affected the industry as a whole?</li> <li>Do you have any advice for people who are dealing with chronic conditions that are concerned or scared to try using medicinal cannabis?</li> </ul> <a href="https://auntzeldas.cdrmed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to go to Aunt Zelda's <a href="https://twitter.com/MaraBG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to to follow Mara Gordon on twitter

01: How Mara Gordon, co-founder of Aunt Zelda's, went from crippling illness to becoming a pioneer who changed the face of the medical cannabis industry. 

Jim, I wanted to send you a quick thank you! I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed with the plethora of cannabis info..., and where to start. Your most recent episode, elucidated many facts and questions.  Thank you for providing a solid guide, through this maze of information. Took copious notes, that I am certain to refer to, in my further cannabis research. 
Jim’s forthright in obtaining accurate and current cannabis facts!  And, he personally vets recommended cannabis products, dispensaries, and medical professionals. He presents material, with earnest concern and compassion for those who are suffering. And, he genuinely aims to provide an alternative to combat pain and disease. You rock, Jim!

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