Dr. Jennifer Anderson joins the show for a bonus episode, where she tells her personal story of her son finding relief from his seizures through cannabis.Dr. Jen fought and endured backlash so that now she can not only provide care to her son but to more families, and so that she could influence Child Services and local lawmakers to allow children to travel with their cannabis medication.  Dr. Jen is helping lead the integration of cannabis education into the mainstream medical curriculum for Canadian medical residents. She and her colleagues are forming an initiative that will be a model ..read more

In this final episode, we'd like to talk to you about the future of cannabis and more specifically, the future of cannabis research, products, and medicine.     Policy Marijuana Policy Project   Research  Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research (or MCCR) Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Journal.  Dr. Ethan Russo CBG observational study     Genetics   CYP2cC9 rs1057910.  which preliminary research which upcoming research is suggesting it might affect THC metabolism if the enzyme works too slow. This could mean a buildup or the de ..read more

Whether or not you decide to recommend cannabis in your practice, it is important to be familiar with basic aspects of therapeutic use, like quality, and method of intake, and what to consider when talking to patients about including cannabis in their care plan. So today we're going to cover the three most important things to know about choosing a product: quality, method of intake and delivery, and where to buy and why. Resources mentioned in this episode: ·       Marijuana Policy Project ·       Weedmaps ·    &nb ..read more

The responsibility of deciding what goes on a product label is dependent on each individual state. So some labels will tell you more than others. Today we're going to break down the three things to look for: the cannabinoid profile, dosing, and even some nerdy elements that might surprise you. Resources mentioned in this episode How to Help Patients Find a Safe and Effective Cannabis Dose The Cannigma- What are Terpenes? For more resources visit Kara Ware Coaching S4. Ep5 Thank you for joining Nathan and me as we reimagine Functional Medicine by discovering how to include ..read more

Cannabis is not going to be appropriate for everyone and is by no means harmless. Whether the patient is self-medicating or you, the provider, want to recommend cannabis, there are important things to consider like drug interactions, side effects, sensitive populations, and even addiction and withdrawal. In this episode, we answer Can Cannabis Cause Harm? plus, discuss legal implications to be aware of. Our guests are joined by pediatric PharmD and cannabis thought, leader Dr. Codi Peterson. Resources mentioned in this episode:  Cannabis Interactions Checker - Drugs.com State by Sta ..read more

In episode 3, we take a look at what research exists on therapeutic cannabis, understand how the endocannabinoid system works, why it's important, and how you can support your patients’ endocannabinoid systems with and without cannabis. Medical cannabis and cannabinoids for impaired sleep Cannabis and Cannabinoids what you need to know The Endocannabinoid System: Basic Facts for Clinicians Molecular Mechanisms of Cannabidiol Flash Card: CBD and Sensory Transmission Kara Ware Coaching S4. Ep3.                           ..read more

Are the laws worse than the plant itself? In this episode, we explore the history of cannabis in the late 20th century; how efforts made by Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan furthered our prejudice against cannabis, and the impact of all of this on socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.  To view resources mentioned in this podcast go to Kara Ware Coaching S4 Ep2: From Prejudice to Practice ..read more

Discover whether the origins of our long-standing prejudice towards cannabis is based on fact or fiction. This season, we kick things off by diving into the complicated history of cannabis in 1930s America.  Our hosts are joined by drug historian, Emily Dufton, and endocannabinologist Dr. Janice Knox. To read the resources mentioned in this episode, visit Kara Ware Coaching Season 4 Ep. 1 Cannabis: A Complex History Join Nathan and Kara as they reimagine the functional medicine journey by exploring how to include cannabis in our functional medicine toolbox.      ..read more

We are excited to be back with you for Season 4: From Prejudice to Practice: Unlocking the Therapeutic Cannabis Industry.   According to a recent survey, 1 in 5 American adults is consuming some form of cannabis.    The important thing to consider is that whether or not you intend to recommend cannabis products in your practice, many of your patients are already consuming them, and as a medical providers, it’s important that we be able to speak to the research and help safely guide patients.    In this season, we welcome Dr. Janice Knox, a cannabinoid medicine speciali ..read more

Dr. Jamie Wilkey is the CEO of PGX Consulting Confidence Academy.  Adverse drug responses are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States today. Traditionally, pharmacy has been very product-based, and it's giving patients the medication that doctors prescribe. However, over the past 20 years, the field of pharmacogenomics has developed, and now through pharmacogenomics, or PGx, we can understand how patients' unique genetic profile actually affects how medications work for each individual. Since genetic factors account for up to 95% of an individual's drug response, it's e ..read more