A South Dakota House committee has amended a controversial cannabidiol (CBD) bill to exclude language that would have given the pharmaceutical company GW Pharma a temporary de facto monopoly of the state’s CBD market. Senate Bill 95 passed the South… Read More ›
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Cannabis and fibromyalgia: My story for pharmacy students (Video)
I was honored to be asked to share my story of cannabis and fibromyalgia as part of a webinar series for pharmacy students developed by the CU School of Pharmacology. Yes, they’re finally teaching medical students about the endocannabinoid system… Read More ›
Cannabis and Pregnancy: A Matter of Choice
I have to admit… the Warn Pregnant Women about Marijuana Risks bill (HB-1298) really annoys me. Why? Because it continues to perpetuate the stigma surrounding the use of cannabis by women, pregnant or otherwise, for no good reason. Why is it… Read More ›
Keep Pharma away from my medicine! (Video)
When talking about marijuana the other day, I told a sitting legislator that I would grow my own or buy from the black market before I would go to a pharmacy to get my medicine. Why would I say such… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana Patients Need Access and Options
There’s a lot of debate about the best way for patients in Colorado to acquire the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Amendment 20 gave medical marijuana patients the right to grow their own medicine at home, and some people think that’s what… Read More ›
VIDEO: Inspired by Karla: The courage to be a beacon of hope for patients
Earlier in June, I lost a very dear friend, Karla, but her journey continues to inspire me. I spoke about her at a recent meeting of the Colorado NORML Women’s Alliance. Karla was my hero, my inspiration to continue fighting…. Read More ›
U.S. is the most anxious country on the planet, and we’ve got a drug for that!
This is a really good look at benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, and Ativan, and the anxiety epidemic in America from 5280. (Please read through to my comments below.) More than 40 million American adults are currently diagnosed as having anxiety,… Read More ›