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Here, Dr. Michelle Weiner shares her journey to learning and practicing cannabis medicine.

The Doctor Who Changed Her Patient–Doctor Paradigm Through Cannabis

Madeline Colli is the Associate Editor for Cannabis Patient Care and Cannabis Science and Technology magazines at MJH Life Sciences.

Dr. Woody, chief executive officer of 180 Life Sciences, discusses in this interview the current research surrounding synthetic cannabinoids as a treatment for chronic pain, as well as the development of a new type of medication that would have the potential to offer the benefits of cannabis without any undesirable effects.

Cannabinoids in a Pill? One Company’s Research to Find the Next Cannabinoid-Based Medication 

Peter Grinspoon, MD, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, shares his knowledge on medical cannabis, issues facing the industry, and hopes for the future.

A Doctor’s Fight for Cannabis Reform and Regulation

Dr. Marissa Weiss offers some tips and talking points to help patients start a conversation about the therapeutic use of cannabis for breast cancer.

Talking with Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis and Breast Cancer

Meg is the Group Editorial Director for Cannabis Patient Care and Cannabis Science and Technology magazines at MJH Life Sciences.

In this roundtable interview series, we speak to the organizers of the CannMed Medical Practicum—Bonni Goldstein, MD; Dustin Sulak, DO; Kevin Spelman, PhD, MCPP; and Eloise Theisen, NP, AGPCNP-BC— to learn more about them and what attendees can expect from the practicum. Here in part III, they discuss how cannabis is used to treat acute and chronic pain, anxiety, ADHD, and pediatric patients.

Medical Cannabis Insights, Part III: Medical Cannabis for Pain, Anxiety, ADHD, and More 

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.

Do No Harm—The Work of Medical Cannabis to Treat Epilepsy: How One Physician Found a New Treatment that Works and Upholds the Oath She Took

In this roundtable interview series, we speak to each of the organizers of the CannMed Medical Practicum to learn more about them and what attends can expect from the practicum. Here in part II, they discuss how cannabis can be used stop opioid addiction and possible ways cannabis might interact with other prescription medications.

Medical Cannabis Insights, Part II: How Cannabis Helps Opioid Addiction and A Discussion on Interactions with Other Medications

As successful owners of the medical cannabis dispensary Greenhouse Wellness, Gina Dubbé and OBGYN Dr. Leslie Apgar share their history and future plans.

Two Suburban Moms Take on the Medical Cannabis Industry

In this roundtable interview series, we speak to each of the organizers of the CannMed Medical Practicum to learn more about them and what attends can expect from the practicum. Here in part I, they share some of the clinical applications for medical cannabis and dosing information. 

Medical Cannabis Insights, Part I: CannMed Medical Practicum Organizers Discuss Clinical Applications and Dosing

Dr. Julie Hildebrand, Dr. Peter Blecher, and a medical cannabis patient share their insight into medical cannabis as a treatment for pain management in Canada through the help of WeedMD and others.