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How to Support the Endocannabinoid System without Cannabis
As nurses, we are beginning to learn how cannabis can help balance the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is a regulation system that promotes homeostasis between all operating systems in our body. We know that CB1 and CB2 receptors work as “locks” and...
A Neurobiological Approach to PTSD Treatment & Cannabis
The endocannabinoid system is intricately involved in regulation of the neurobiological processes, which underlie the symptomatology of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article discusses the neurobiological underpinnings of PTSD and the use of cannabis for...
Three Revealing End of Life Cannabis Patient Experiences
Not all medical cannabis is created equal. When the issues of medical cannabis are considered, it is essential, to begin with this fundamental fact: not all marijuana is created equal – not even close. We observed how that fact has a direct impact on end-of-life...
PRESS RELEASE: National Nursing Standards Legitimize Cannabis Nursing
Cannabis Nurses Network Steps in as Essential Resource for Medical Marijuana Education San Diego, California: When the National Council of State Boards of Nursing released guidelines for cannabis patient care, it simultaneously validated the legitimacy of cannabis...
Advanced Cannabis Nursing: Rationale For Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy
Epigenetics is defined as the environmental impact on gene expression, explaining how genes can be influenced to alter genetic health expression, like an on/off switch. As a medical professional being introduced to Epigenetics in 2008 during a business conference in...
What Makes a Cannabis Nurse?
For most nurses, the journey to becoming a cannabis nurse begins with a passion, a curiosity, and asking “Why?”. Witnessing the transformative power of the sacred plant on the health of a patient or loved one, prompts a...
An Update: Rescheduling Petition for Cannabis 2009
Continued from: Oaths, Duties and the Pursuit of Harmony In 2009, I filed a Rescheduling Petition for Cannabis with the DEA, demanding that Cannabis be removed from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act now that it has “accepted medical use in the United...
The Ethical and Legal Approach to Medical Cannabis at the Bedside
Many states within the U.S. adopted laws for the use of marijuana (or its constituents) for medical or recreational purposes, leaving policy makers with the difficult task of implementing regulations.Lamonica, A. K., Boeri, M., & Anderson, T. (2016). Gaps in...
Oaths, Duties and the Pursuit of Harmony
Bryan A. Krumm MSN, RN, CNP, BC In April of 1984, after failing out of College and entering into a 2 year enlistment in the US Army, I took an oath to “defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic”. Since swearing that oath,...
PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Nurses Gather as First Line of Defense Against Opiate Addiction
Nursing professionals and medical marijuana join forces during Nurses Week SAN DIEGO, CA, MAY 6th, 2018 - With Nurses Week in full swing, a professional network designed to educate and empower nurses is bringing cannabis education to nurses around the globe, helping...
Medicinal Cannabis: A Therapeutic Alternative for Management of Chronic Pain in Older Australians
Pain has been described as a fundamental and universal human experience, and thus access to effective pain relief should be regarded as an essential and universal human right.Brennan F, Carr DB, Cousins M. Pain Management: A Fundamental Human Right. Anesth Analg...
Growing Through Trauma; An Alternative Perspective on Post Traumatic Injury
Hippocrates said, “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” Trauma does not have to mean defeat. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth and can be used as a catalyst to move lives forward in unexpected ways. This concept...
Being More Than “Just a Nurse”
On September 13, 2015, during the Miss America pageant, the Country watched while Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson, defied stereotypes when she donned her scrubs and stethoscope during the talent portion of the competition to deliver a powerful and insightful monologue...
Just Say Yes: The Aging Population and The Growing Use of Cannabis
Two populations that are consistently growing without even the slightest sign of slowing are the aging population and the population of those aging who have access to medical or recreational cannabis. “The population age 65 and older has increased from 36.6...
Cannabis Nurses Network Conference 2017
Breaking Stereotypes and Stigmas in Las Vegas, NV with the Cannabis Nurses Network at UNLV and Las Vegas City Hall Cannabis Nurses Network Conference 2017 was a great success, despite the #VegasStrong tragedy that unfolded in Las Vegas the week prior which left...
The Golden Years?
As a nurse caring for seniors the past 35 years, there are many universal care concerns I have found across the continuum. With the “Baby Boomer Generation” reaching critical mass, there are many myths about aging we need to address. Most of us wish to retire in our...
Alzheimer’s Facts & Findings
Alzheimer’s Facts & Findings Facts- Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes. These neurons, which produce the...
Basics of the Endocannabinoid System for Cannabis Nurses
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Endocannabinoid (eCB) System. More questions are being asked about this human body system than ever before. -What is it? How do you explain it simply? How does cannabis interact with it? Why don’t doctors know more about...
Onwards and Upwards: Forging the New Oregon Trail
About Cannabis Nurse Mike in Oregon Michael Rochlin, RN, MN, COHN-S, CSP has been educating Oregon Legislators, Regulators, Health Professionals and Cannabis Business Associations (Growers, Processors and Retailers) in Oregon and Washington, since Measure 91 (Adult...
Am I A Cannabis Nurse?
Nurses once again, ranked number 1 for ethics and honesty since 2001, and remain there after the latest survey conducted in December 2016. I have been thinking about this about being a nurse at Magnolia Wellness in Oakland, California. Magnolia is a medical marijuana...