March 30, 2021

Medical Marijuana strains vary due to distinctions in flavor and scent, and the cannabis plant itself consists of various chemicals and compounds. Cannabis is a resinous, aromatic flower that produces many active compounds that can instantly change the patient’s state of mind while regulating various systems within the human body. The compounds can be manipulated…

March 4, 2021

Though Medical Marijuana is legal in the state of Florida, on the federal level, marijuana or cannabis on its own is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. This means marijuana is not considered to have medicinal value, rather, it is treated as an addictive drug. Under federal law, Florida physicians cannot legally “prescribe”…

March 2, 2021

On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2 came into effect in Florida. This allowed patients with any debilitating medical condition to be able to buy and use Medical Marijuana. In the beginning, Floridians who were accepted into the program were only allowed to use vape devices, oils, or capsules until March 18, 2019 when they were…

February 9, 2021

For many centuries, cannabis has been used as an aphrodisiac across various  cultures. There is evidence it was used as far back as the seventh century in India, for instance. Others such as the Chinese, African and German cultures also have evidence of cannabis being used for sexual health.  The body’s endocannabinoid system regulates pleasure…

January 20, 2021

Anti-cancer Properties of Cannabinoids The antitumor action of cannabinoids was first described in 1975 when it was reported that a 20-day administration of THC was associated with a reduction of the growth of lung adenocarcinoma in mice. Since then animal studies have proved the anti-cancer properties of the cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are used in cancer patients to treat the…

December 3, 2020

In the recent November 2020 election, four states – Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota – have now joined 11 other states across the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana. Florida, however, is not one of them. In November 2016, Florida passed legislation allowing for the use of Medical Marijuana. Patients who are able…

November 16, 2020

Trichomes are tiny compounds (or glands) that cover the Cannabis plant. It’s these outgrowths surrounding the marijuana flower that produce a plant’s cannabinoids and terpenes. Trichomes come in different varieties and the accumulation of them is used to create what is collectively called cannabis concentrates. Concentrates are much stronger than the average pre-roll. While the…

November 16, 2020

When getting to the marijuana dispensary the patient will be faced with different methods of ingestion and she/he should be familiar with terms such as bioavailability and onset of action. I will try to make it simple and please allow me some leniency when it comes to terminology. Bioavailability is the percentage of a drug…

October 30, 2020

And why is it important to know before you get your Medical Marijuana! Strains of marijuana are often varied due to distinctions in flavor and scent.   The cannabis plant consists of a variety of chemicals and compounds. About 140 of these belong to a large class of aromatic organic hydrocarbons known as terpenes (pronounced…

October 27, 2020

If you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and go to the north wing called SACKLER WING you will be amazed when contemplating the pieces of art displayed. You will not know that the fortune behind the museum was based on human misery and death. Nietzsche once wrote that behind every fortune there is…