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Luba Andrus speaks about the powerful movement taking over health and wellness.   Her years of experience educating the educators and healers all over the world on the medicinal benefits of cannabinoid supplementation are an inspiration to us all.  She gives us simple advice on how to move the needle every single day to teach the world and our healthcare providers in particular about how this miraculous plant can change our lives.  A leading and barrier breaking pioneer in pharmacological, educational, and women in cannabis, Luba is tirelessly working to change the world on our behalf.  

Luba T. Andrus, RPh., B.S., M.J., Patient Advocate, Clinical Educational Coordinator and Pharmacist in the state of Illinois. Founder of Mature Approaches to Cannabis, Illinois Coalition. Co-founding member and principal of MedMar, Inc.,

Principal and Founder of StellarMed Group medication therapy management consulting.

Experienced medical cannabis consultant designed to facilitate the healthcare team to promote safe and effective medication use and achieve optimal patient outcomes with focus on patient safety & efficacy.

Patient medication continuum of care, quality of care, efficacy, safety and compliance of medications with focus on marijuana as medicine.

Earned my pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, and 
Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. A skilled communicator, having participated in numerous advisory boards and speaker bureaus for national pharmaceutical companies. 

Current member of prestigious professional societies, including the
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists,
(ASCP), American Society of Cannabis Pharmacists (ASCPh), Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC), Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and WeWillWomen.org
Received international cannabis certification as auditor in Barcelona, Spain.

Business expertise includes owning medical cannabis dispensary, owning and operating a compounding Pharmacy.

Member of 

Advisory boards:
Avanir
Dey Pharmaceutical
Boehringer-Ingelheim
Roche 
Daiichi
Wyeth
Forest

Speaker Bureaus:
Avanir 
DSI
UCB 
BI 
Sanofi-Aventis 
Eisai 
Forest 
Merck 
NovoNordisk 

In this episode we discuss the launch of CannaMedU along with our partner and guest Amy Nichols.  Listen in to hear all of the details!

A science based national teaching initiative founded by Certified Medical Cannabis Educators and Advocates. Our mission is to fill the huge void in education with teaching  resources designed to help clinicians, healthcare advocates, and anyone interested in plant based medicine implement best practices and viable choices for recommendations to their patients, clients, and loved ones.

Don't miss the amazing episode filled with wisdom and insight from James Schwartz.  

James Schwartz CCRN, BSN, LNC, is an experienced medical legal consultant and CEO of CascadeHigh with twenty years experience cultivating cannabis. James is a self-described organic minimalist cultivating in the most sustainable manner. James believes in the clean Cannabis and its use as a wellness drug. His Oregon licensed cultivation, Cascade High, has been featured in Dope Magazine and on the cover of Oregon Leaf’s Sustainability issue (March ‘18). James is currently on the NCIA Cannabis Cultivation Committee and has presented Cannabis topics to multiple audiences at conferences including Cannabis Science Conference, PDX Hempfest, Cannabiz Convention, and educational industry mixers. His business, legal, medical, and agricultural knowledge provides a unique perspective on the industry. James has lobbied for Cannabis on both the national and state level with Oregon Cannabis Association and is a fierce advocate for the plant and all who use it.

Accolades:

• June 2016- Dope Magazine Farm Feature (highlighting medical knowledge)
  • https://issuu.com/dopemag/docs/dope_magazine_june_2016_oregon
• July 2016 – Dope Magazine Oil Feature
  • https://issuu.com/dopemag/docs/dope_mag_july_or
• The End Of Cannabis Small Business: How the Pharmaceutical Industry is Preparing to Take Over Cannabis by James Schwartz
  • https://www.dopemagazine.com/end-cannabis-small-business/
• April 2017 – Toke Talks – Pharmaceutical Takeover of the Cannabis Industry
• June 2017 – PDX Hempfest – Minimalist Organic Farming
• August 2017 – Cannabis Science Conference- Organic Farming and the Endocannabinoid System
• Cultivation Classic 2017 – Innovation award for Sustainability -Cascade High
  • https://cultivationclassic.cc/past-winners/
• March 2018 – Oregon Leaf Sustainability issue cover feature and farm feature
  • https://issuu.com/nwleaf/docs/oregonleafmar2018
• Cultivation Classic 2018 award for CBD – Cannatonic
  • https://cultivationclassic.cc/past-winners/
• August 2018- Cannabiz Conference – Key Strategic Principles to a Successful Cannabiz
• September 2018 – CBD Health and Wellness Webinar on “CBD: Bridging the Gap and Breaking Down Barriers and Stereotypes of Cannabinoids”
• NCIA Cultivation Committee

A lighthearted, shocking look at the path to criminalization of hemp as well as the surprising uses of the plant starting at the beginning of time.  

article references include:

Indianapolis Monthly; March 19, 2019 "Eli Lillys Hazy Memory" by Adam Wren
https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/eli-lillys-hazy-memory

Popular Mechanics; February, 1938 "New Billion Dollar Crop" 
https://www.votehemp.com/blog/new-billion-dollar-crop-popular-mechanics/

Blog; April 25, 2019 "History and Hemp.  Old Dogs, Not so New Tricks."
https://www.pamelatrapp.com/post/history-and-hemp-old-dogs-not-so-new-tricks

Heather and Pam discuss the hemp and cannabis industry and the benefits for Americans and citizens worldwide.  

What does the deregulation mean to us and how does the Farm Bill of 2018 pave the way for millions to benefit greatly in their health and wealth.  

In 2018 the US hemp/CBD industry produced 590 million in revenue and it is projected to grow to 22 billion (or more) by the year 2022.  

Listen to hear what's hempening!


Produced by:  Mark Diers   Music and Sound by:  Mark Diers

Listen in as we discuss the relatively new discovery of the human endocannabinoid system.  

In the last 30 years science has uncovered a bodily system that regulates and balances all other systems in humans.  Endo (within humans) and phyto (plant) cannabinoids play a critical role in helping our bodies return to homeostasis, or perfect balance.  This balance is what allows organic and natural healing.  


Produced by:  Mark Diers   Music and Sound by:  Mark Diers

Welcome to Freshemp!  

Join Heather Diers and Pam Trapp both certified medical cannabis educators and activists as we discuss everything hemp and cannabinoids.  

It's the fastest growing industry int he last 50 years for a great reason.  It's nothing short of miraculous in so many ways.  

We will break down the industry, the science, the applications both medicinally and functionally, the history, the legality, and all fresh and relevant news of the moment.  

Join our chats with industry leaders and pioneers as well as hearing personal testimonials to the life changing benefits for users.  

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Produced by:  Mark Diers   Music and Sound by:  Mark Diers