Episode 5: Marijuana Myths- Dr. Craig Hauser

Special Saturday 420 episode,

Today on The Medical POTcast, Dr. Hauser talks about:

The origins and myths surrounding the 420 term- how did it start?

420 in the Penal code

#420 chemical compounds in cannabis

4/20 the day of deaths

4/20 the best time to plant marijuana

Text your dealer the 420 code

4 and 20 blackbirds

And a whole lot more

Cannabis and Insanity

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson got high

Cannabis killed Bruce Lee

Lucky Strikes cigarettes and your odds of finding a joint

Cheating a drug test

Man boobs

Pot turns straight people gay

Thanks to the following websites:

https://www.ranker.com/list/urban-legends-weed-myths-v1/jonathan-kantor

https://www.thrillist.com/culture/weed-facts-about-marijuana-pot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legends_about_drugs

https://archives.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2013/12/06/sorry-cnn-marijuana-does-not-cause-man-boobs

Be sure to tune in to Marijuana Myths to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H

 

Alex is the Assistant Manager at Kannavis Dispensary in Urbana, Maryland. He brings a unique perspective to cannabis use due to his own personal history and compassionate personality.

Today on The Medical POTcast, Alex talks about:

How a topical cannabis product helped a patient of Alex’s with tremors and cramped hands regain her mobility

How he got into the cannabis business and using it for his Lyme’s meningitis

The difference between legal and non-legal weed, particularly safety

How he ensures the cannabis coming into his dispensary is quality product free of mold

What it’s like to work at a dispensary, training bud tenders, and patient consultations

Synergistic effects of cannabis

Realizing that his patients are hurting when they come in, and offering compassion as well as knowledge

What happens if a patient stumps him with a cannabis question?  Resources.

Alex’s worst cannabis moment- a family member overdoses on an edible.  How to help them deal with severe anxiety

The car analogy- CBD, THC, and Terpenes, and how to keep them straight

Cannabinoids from yeast, genetic modification

Don’t be fearful of spreading the good word of cannabis; start the conversation

Favorite internet resources

Be sure to tune in to Alex’s episode to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H

Dawn Marie is a nurse and patient advocate for the cannabis patient.  She talks to us today as both a cannabis user and an intermediary between the patient and the doctor.

Today on The Medical POTcast, Dawn Marie talks about:

How she overcame her chronic pain after a serious car accident and getting off of narcotics

What if your pain specialist tests for cannabis?

Benzodiazepines are tough to get off of, and so are antidepressants

What to look for in online purchases of CBD, Certificate of Analysis, and USA vs overseas purchases

Whole plant benefits and the Entourage effect

Nurses with a unique voice and a go-between.  Every patient deserves an advocate

What do Recommending physicians really know

Dawn Marie’s Aha moment when cannabis caused dry mouth making her take care of yourself

Her worst cannabis moment when her friend and colleague from United Patient’s group died from cancer, while her father survived cancer

Cannabis is not a cure-all

Your endocannabinoid system is unique, like a fingerprint

Don’t mx cannabis and alcohol

Fired up about going overseas with Americans for Safe Access and working on international treaties to affect the Scheduling of cannabis with the DEA

Be Flexible- things change every day in the cannabis world

Facebook groups and upcoming conferences to attend

Be sure to tune in to Dawn Marie’s episode to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H

Chris Holshouser is the Head Floriculturist of Curio Wellness and comes to us with 30 years of growing experience.

Today on The Medical POTcast, Chris talks about:

How his 17 y.o. severely autistic nephew benefited from CBD

Managing 100 acres of greenhouses and ultimately the high-tech world of Curio

Growing cannabis and how it’s similar to Chrysanthemums- getting the most of ‘Flower Power’

It’s sunny every day at Curio- how to manipulate 42 different metrics to grow the best plant

Integrated Pest Management- using any and every resource you can to limit your pest population and how Chris prevents disease in his plants

Maybe a new classification scheme instead of Indica and Sativa; why your Blue Dream isn’t my Blue Dream

What we, as patients, should be asking our Bud tenders

Understand your dose- cannabis is more powerful than its ever been

Chris’ worst cannabis moment- overdosing

What is Chris most LIT up about- the future of genetics in cannabis. Where do we want to go?

Be sure to tune in to Chris’s episode to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H

Jordan Baker is the Manager of Kannavis Dispensary in Urbana, Maryland and has an extensive background in the Cannabis world.

Today on The Medical POTcast, Jordan talks about:

How he helped a cancer patient going through chemotherapy fix his appetite and nausea

What its like to be a dispensary manager

The difference b/w the California and Maryland cannabis programs and the personal networks they relied on for a community-based network in Cali vs MD where testing and purity are key and the MMCC controls everything

Do our patients have any legal worries when purchasing cannabis legitimately?  What are the rules that we agree to abide to when we get our cannabis card?

Jordan’s area of expertise- cultivation and what to look for (mold) when things go bad

How to speak to someone that doesn’t understand what cannabis can do for them

How do I talk to my doctor about cannabis?

Jordan’s worst cannabis moment- overdosing on an edible.  How can we learn from his experience and what not to do in College!

The future of cannabis in the dispensary world

Be sure to tune in to Jordan’s episode to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H

Are you wondering what this POTcast is all about? Who are we going to help? What we’ll be talking about? When it will be released? Who am I? I’ll be answering those questions and more on this episode.