September 01, 2021
Digital Edition
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August 31, 2021
From the Editor
Welcome to the third issue of Cannabis Patient Care! The focus of this edition is seizure disorders.
August 31, 2021
Doctor Focus
Dr. Bonni Goldstein discusses her observations about how cannabis can “move the brain forward,” explaining how she has seen it help some of her worst seizure disorder patients who had severe developmental delays begin to advance developmentally while using cannabis medicine.
August 31, 2021
Patient Focus
Two medical cannabis patients—Vanessa Jones and Deborah McCauley—share their stories about choosing cannabis for epilepsy treatment.
August 31, 2021
Research Focus
An overview of the history regarding medical cannabis as a treatment option for epileptic disorders.
August 31, 2021
Advocacy Focus
C.J. Carter, Kentucky State Director of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, shares the details about his lifelong relationship with cannabis, how it helps his epilepsy, being a cannabis advocate in the Bluegrass state, and his work around cannabis education and legalization.
August 31, 2021
Caregiver Focus
At a young age, Jari Sugano’s daughter, MJ, was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. Standard pharmaceuticals didn’t help in alleviating her daughter's seizures. Here, Sugano talks about how medical cannabis has helped MJ and the importance of the caregiver role.
August 27, 2021
Caregiver Focus
In this interview, Charlotte Figi’s story is told through the eyes of her father, Matt Figi, and the enduring legacy she has left on the world.
August 27, 2021
Nurse Focus
Nurse Janna Champagne shares her passion for educating patients, her peers, and more.
August 25, 2021
Doctor Focus
Pepper Hernandez, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, board-certified holistic health practitioner, PhD in transpersonal psychology, and the CEO and founder of the Cannabis Holistic Institute, shares her experiences as a medical cannabis patient turned educator.