Category: Cannabis Nursing

Cannabis research roundup

Cannabis Research Roundup

2020 was a challenging year for everyone and it may seem that COVID made everything stagnant. However, something amazing happened… A record in cannabis research was broken. Per NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Globally in 2020, there were OVER 3500 scientific

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CBD Nurses day group of nurses

Nurses Day and CBD

The first time I did a presentation about cannabis was during my final year of nursing school. In policy class, I had to present a healthcare policy issue I was passionate about. While this presentation feels like it happened eons ago, and cannabis was illegal

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cannabis and exercise

CBD, Exercise, and Metabolic Health

For over 50 years, cannabis has had a bad reputation regarding its health benefits. Since the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 prohibiting cannabis, there have been several false narratives regarding the physical and mental health of individuals who use cannabis—the pop culture “stoner” stereotype, or

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Cannabis women over 65

CBD Basics for Women 65+

The fastest growing population of CBD users is people over the age of 65. Benefits of CBD use for adults in this age range are abundant. In studies from as early as 1991, cannabinoids have been shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory benefits with minimal side

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Cannabis Nursing: A New Dope Specialty

A cannabis nurse is a relatively new field in nursing. When I tell people I am a cannabis nurse they usually have no idea what that means. Let me explain. I have been a critical care nurse for 11 years at a top academic medical

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taste of CBD

Don’t like the taste of CBD? Try these tips.

If you are brand new to the exciting world of CBD—or even a seasoned veteran—you may have noticed that it is available in a fancy-sounding format. A tincture.A tincture, a liquid solution of a substance, is a popular and effective method to utilize CBD. Taken

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