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Back Cover Story: Advising the Advisors

Continued from back cover I’m not an HCP, can I help fix and flavonoids, the clarification of isolate eyes to a large swathe of potential cannabis
awareness of these products. That, cou- this problem? v broad-spectrum v full spectrum prod- educators and enthusiasts who can be
pled with knowledge of the best resources This isn’t a quick fix, but YES, you ucts will start to make sense. You’ll plant a your biggest cheerleaders in the current
in their area, as well as on-line will give absolutely can. Perhaps you’re a dispensa- (cannabis) seed, and you’ll give it time to paradigm of medical cannabis use, and in
them enough information to make educat- ry owner or employee. Maybe you’re a bloom (flower?). future expansion to adult-use.
ed recommendations. cannabis advocate by profession. Or
maybe you’re a current or former cannabis Where do I start? Dr. Kevin Morley is the head athletic train-
Who’s advising who? user who wants to shout from the rooftops That’s the best part, you can start wher- er for the Nashville Predators of the National
In order for us to consider how medical that cannabis use helped your post-opera- ever you want. It’s all about baby steps. If Hockey League and a researcher in the
providers are advising potential cannabis tive pain and allowed you to skip the opi- you have access to HCPs in the sports Global Initiative for Cannabinoid Research
customers/patients, let’s peel back a few oids completely. HCPs, as a group, want to medicine or orthopedics space, start your and Education at Florida International
layers of the health care delivery system help people. They want to do it safely and “Cannabis in Sports Medicine” dossier. If University. To learn more about FIU’s
onion to find out who is who. It’s not only within the confines of their scope of prac- your neighbor is a clinical psychologist cannabinoid research and education initiative
physicians who advise on cannabis use. tice and ethical standards. The Card- and has welcomed you into their social you can visit their website at
With the figurative weaving of hemp prod- approving physicians are already on circle, then maybe your “Cannabis Use in https://go.fiu.edu/GlobalCannabis.
ucts into the fabric of our society thanks to board. They understand the ECS, CB1 and Mental Health Care” dossier is a better
the 2018 Farm Bill, a major barrier to CB2, and the landscape of cannabis and first step. Once you’ve gained entry into Views represented in this column do not
entry has been eliminated. Consumers hemp products. They’re not your target the medical community, you’re off to the reflect that of the Nashville Predators, the
know what CBD is … or they think they audience. The “there’s not enough races. Acknowledging that the spectrum National Hockey League, or Florida
do. And since they heard their co-worker, research” folks are your audience. You’re of HCPs is broad, and their collective International University and are solely
partner, teammate, teacher, or family going to need to put together a cannabis influence is nearly infinite will open your attributed to Dr. Kevin Morley.
member gush about how a hemp product dossier of sorts. It needs to be “medical
helped ameliorate their pain, inflamma- enough” that it has high-level information
tion, disordered sleep, anxiety … they are that they can use. We’re talking studies. I E-mail your Cannabis news to:
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physician just yet. They see a chiropractor analysis. Most of the best cannabis-related carol@cannabisnewsflorida.com
weekly, so maybe they’ll ask that person. research is happening external to the
The chiropractor is part of a wellness cen- United States. That’s ok. This is a global
ter. There are nurses, athletic trainers, issue not limited to domestic patients and
physical therapists, mental health coun- providers. Skip the case reports. They’re
selors there too. Those professionals work interesting, but that’s one of the lowest
with patients every day. Perhaps they have levels of research. Lastly, consider the spe- Compassionate Care.
some knowledge about how CBD can cific person you’re addressing. Are they an
help. And since medical marijuana is legal athletic trainer or physical therapist work- True Relief
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pathology that qualifies for a Card. Do practice? If so, they’ll really respond to the
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comes and pain measures using CBD v a
There’s not enough evidence CBD and THC combo v a traditional opi- DO YOU SUFFER
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