Patients sometimes find themselves frustrated with the availability of medical cannabis flower in Florida. The demand is high and medicine sells quickly. This post covers the available flower options here in Florida, as well as some tips for purchasing stress free.
Read MoreThe Make It Legal Florida campaign showed up in mailboxes across the State, propelling the cannabis legalization argument forward. While no initiatives have yet made it to the genera election ballot, there’s been a lot of confusion over what each Florida cannabis initiative does and the impacts they would have on the Florida landscape. My hope with this post is to provide some clarity on your options, as well as encourage you to make the choice that’s best for all citizens over the long term.
Read MoreThere hasn’t been a single day in the last week where I didn’t have a patient stop me, call, message, text, or email with questions regarding the safety of cannabis vape oil. The news is on fire about vaping concerns after a rash of vaping related illnesses and a handful of confirmed deaths. My response to these questions - we just don’t know. That’s the real truth. But that also doesn’t mean we need to panic and throw away all our medicine.
Read MoreAll medical cannabis products are susceptible to degradation from exposure to heat, light, air, and moisture. Taking the proper precautions to properly store your medicine will help to preserve potency and flavor over time.
Read MoreAs you delve deeper into the world of medical cannabis, you’ll come across the word terpenes. Terpenes are organic compounds found in plants (and even some insects). Two hundred terpenes have been identified in the cannabis plant and today we’re covering some of the most common.
Read MoreEndometriosis deeply impacts my sex life. Sex, and sometimes even just the thought of it, causes debilitating symptoms. Sick of the pain and uncomfortableness surrounding something that should be fulfilling and enjoyable, I made a batch of cannabis lube and asked my husband if he wanted to experiment. He didn’t object…and neither of us were quite expecting the results.
Read MoreSaving money is a priority for many cannabis patients. Medications can be expensive and the trial and error process adds up quickly. Use these 10 tips to help you save money and get the most out of Florida’s - or any - Medical Cannabis program.
Read MoreEvery cannabis enthusiast has their favorite tools and accessories. When my cannabis friends and I get together there is at least an hour of showing each other our newest find and gadgets. I mentioned in Methods, Tools, & Accessories that I’d delve a little deeper into accessories in another post and today is the day!
Read MoreDysautonomia includes POTS, neurocardiogenic syncope, and other disorders affecting the autonomic nervous system. Symptoms can be completely debilitating restricting patients from many day to day activities. Cannabis can be a helpful tool for managing symptoms of dysautonomia and POTS, but there are some things to be aware of.
Read MoreWhether it be pain and symptoms or missing out on events, some days with chronic illness just plain sucks. As a community wee talk a lot about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, but we tend to focus on all the physical aspects. What we don’t talk about is how the euphoria - or high - can be a big part of the healing process. For me, it’s a regular part of my self-care routine, that I quite look forward to.
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Kristina J. Risola, MA, CRC, NBC-HWC, PHC
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