RECENT ARTICLES
In Recognition of Cannabis Nurses Network 2022 Annual Award Winners!
We are proud of our community. Each year we give our members the chance to nominate & recognize the leaders in our network… these are 2022’s winners.
Stepping into Psychedelics: Why cannabis nurses are in a prime position to step into the role of psychedelic guides
Over the past few years we have seen a rapid growth in interest in psychedelics and how they can fit into healthcare, particularly in the mental health space, to address issues such as Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Suicidality, Addiction and Existential crisis. The...
Illuminating Cannabis Use Disorder; Shedding Light in Dark Places
The legal status of cannabis is rapidly changing in the United States with a total of 33 U.S. states permitting adult use of medical cannabis and 11 states additionally permitting recreational use in 2020 (Hassin & Walsh, 2021). What is Cannabis Use Disorder...
The Demise of Medical Cannabis in Oregon
In 1998, Oregon was the second state in the US to legalize access to medical cannabis, when it launched our Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP). Despite our progressive beginnings, Oregon’s current protocols are failing to meet cannabis patient’s needs, and many...
Cannabis Safety for the Aging Population: An Educational Journey
According to several research articles and news reports older adults are the fastest growing subset of cannabis consumers in the US and in Canada. Two articles published online in Clinical Gerontology in 2020 seniors reported using cannabis as medicine but expressed...
Inspiring the Future of Nursing
Cannabis Nurses Network Hosts Spring Intensive May 7, 2022 One Day Virtual Education Event and Nurse Speaker Showcase Inspiring the Future of Nursing San Diego, CA (April 19, 2022) – The Cannabis Nurses Network, a professional development and education network...
The Human Stories Behind Ryan’s Law SB 311
National Context for Ryan's Law While 36 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories allow medical cannabis use, the loose assemblage of state laws has resulted in a system riddled with inconsistencies. And despite growing recognition of cannabis’...
Cannabis Nurses Network 2020 Nursing Awards & Nominations
Cannabis Nurses Network took a moment to look back on all we had accomplished this year, as a network, and as a collection of marvelous cannabis nurses, and to specifically honor some important people in our community. Recognition is one of the core values of Cannabis...
9 Ways to Deepen Healing with Cannabis and Consciousness
The clinical cannabis experience and consciousness research have independently demonstrated nine mechanisms to deepen our healing process. Each of these mechanisms is subject to conscious intervention, and the more we know and understand about them the easier we can...
Essential: NCSBN Guidelines For The Nursing Care Of Patients Using Marijuana
The purpose of this article is to provide an Overview of the NCSBN Guidelines and recommendations for the Nursing Care of Patients Using Cannabis.Nursing Care of the Patient Using Medical Marijuana...
Unified Statement in Support of Diversity and Inclusion
Cannabis Nurses Network’s mission is clear; “Empower Nurses through Education, Opportunity, Recognition and Advocacy.” We are equally clear and concise in our unified support of diversity and inclusion within our organization and profession as nurses, especially as...
Four Criteria Nurses Use to Assure Cannabis is Medical Quality
Different extraction and production methods exert very different results. As a holistic nurse who specializes in application of medical cannabis therapy, knowing which formulations are optimal for targeting patient’s health goals comes with the territory. After years...
Massage Therapy and Cannabis Topicals: More than Relaxation
Have you ever coughed or sneezed so hard that your back went out? “Slept wrong” where you wake up with a nasty kink in your neck or shoulder and have limited range of motion? As we age, we start paying more attention to our health. Sometimes it’s because...
Uh Oh! I Am Too High! How to Manage the Effects of THC
The first part of the document started simply with a google search of the definition of “high”. Oddly enough the one that fits the best for this article would be that “high” simply means a state of high spirits or euphoria; and one step further would...
Five Ways Cannabis Helps During Chemotherapy
According to the National Cancer Institute cannabis may aid in reducing symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatments. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring active chemicals found in Cannabis, which cause systemic effects within the human body. Cannabis and...
CBD For Autism and Related Immune Disorders: Get the Facts
An important theory about why CBD may not be the best initial intervention for Autism Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, and it boasts the broadest therapeutic potential of any other component (1). CBD is widely...
How HIPAA Applies to Medical Cannabis Patients & Nurses
Many nurses have been asking about how medical cannabis is playing into the protected fields of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) which is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding...
Exploring Nurse Sue’s Favorite Terpenes
I love Terpenes, they are one of my favorite subjects to talk about. The terpenes found in Cannabis are especially fun to discuss. First, what are they? Terpenes are part of a plant and part of their own built in defense center. They are natural pesticides and...
Cannabis Nurses Network Supports California Senate Bill 305
Cannabis Nurses Network Letter of Support for SB 305 Allowing Medical Cannabis Access in Healthcare Facilities Dear Senator Hueso, We are writing to express our strong support for Senate Bill 305 (Hueso) Ryan’s Law, otherwise known as the Compassionate Access to...
PRESS RELEASE: Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Dependency using Cannabis Addressed during Upcoming Cannabis Nurses Network Conference
Educational Session and Panel on Opioid Crisis will also include Professional Athlete, Boo Williams, Noted Cannabis Author Uwe Blesching, PhD and Hospice Nurse Marcie Cooper RN, MSN, AHN-BC. San Diego, CA (January 30, 2019) – Noted medical cannabis writer and author,...