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CannaMD Triples in Size

Visit us on the web at
CannaMD, Florida’s patients can see if they
www.cannabisnewsflorida.com premier medical marijua- qualify for a medical mari-
www.cannabisnewsflorida.com
na clinic, has tripled in
juana certification before
size in less than six ever scheduling an appoint-
months. Adding to its ment. After a free phone
Orlando, Tampa, and call with a patient liaison –
Mount Dora locations, supervised by a registered
CannaMD is excited to nurse – qualified applicants
announce new medical may submit all required
offices now open in Fort paperwork online, leaving
Lauderdale, West Palm appointment time free for
Beach, and Miami. quality doctor-patient con-
Before purchasing mar- versation.
ijuana from a medical “We take physician
marijuana treatment cen- Ryan Scotson recruitment very seriously,”
ter (MMTC) – or dispensary – patients Scotson states. “We’re committed to
must first qualify for a medical marijuana working with leaders in the medical
certification; CannaMD provides quali- cannabis field.”
fied patients with the state-required rec- One of those leaders is Dr. Jason
ommendation to complete this process. Schultz, who is passionate about fighting
Focused on evidence-based application the country’s growing opioid epidemic.
of medicinal cannabis research, “When I began practicing medicine,
CannaMD offers a streamlined pre-quali- there was a lot of pressure to give nar-
fication process, letting patients spend cotics no matter what. As I went through
more time with licensed physicians. “It’s my medical career, it got worse and
about making the process as easy as pos- worse,” Schultz recalls. “Now I have the
sible,” CannaMD co-founder Ryan opportunity to help patients with a natu-
Scotson explains. “Marijuana as medi- ral form of medicine that produces better
cine is pretty new. So we’ve made sure we results. As a physician, it was easy to
have experts in place every step of the become an advocate.”
way, so patients never have any unan-
swered questions.” Appointments may be scheduled
That process starts at home, where by completing a brief application or
calling (855) 420-9170.

Zoning Laws, Smokable Status Just Two

Issues Facing Implementation of

Amendment 2

Continued from page 40 ings before they can get their final licens-
counties need to amend their zoning laws es.”
to have continuity with state laws,” he While there is still much to be done on
explained. “Because of the pill mill/opioid the medicinal marijuana front, Sen.
crisis several years ago, municipalities and Farmer is working on the recreational
cities created strict zoning laws that limit- aspect as well. He plans to file a bill within
ed how close pain management clinics the year supporting recreational marijua-
could be to pharmacies. Medical marijuana na. “The time is long overdue,” he said.
dispensaries are considered in this same “This has been done successfully in a num-
COME EXPERIENCE THE NEW E ERA OF CANNABIS category, though these laws were not ber of states, and I believe that it can pro-
intended to apply to them. vide great revenue potential for Florida,
“I’ve heard that certain dispensaries are which needs new revenue sources as a
having a difficult time getting approved result of the lack of a state income tax, lit-
because they are too close to pharmacies; tle to no manufacturing, and a suffering
some have even entered into lease agree- citrus industry.”
ments, and then been told that they can’t Farmer believes that both medical and
get certification because of their location,” recreational marijuana can be used safely
A UGUST 24-26 | MIAMI he added. and have medicinal value not just for pal-
“The licensure procedure is so stringent; liative care, but for pain management.
The US Cannabis Conference and Expo series I don’t know of any capitalistic venture “Going back to opioids, fewer people will
is an electric e v v ent wher e in dustry members, that has had to go through so much need prescription drugs if the can use mar-
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about the rapidly expanding cannabis industr y y continued. “I favor the open market the U.S. because of our antiquated laws.
and the impact on our changing culture. approach, and while Republicans are usu-
ally for open markets, in this case, they are When you look around world, like at
Get passes USCCExpo.com insisting on the implementation of a verti- Japan, you see that they’re doing more
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