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Americanna Laboratories Expands

Footprint into Medical Marijuana

Dr. Jeff Konin
Jackie Rothman
What Do
DocMJ to Expand Contemporary

Wellness Americanna Laboratories staff
BY DANIEL CASCIATO Cannabinoid
Offerings, Open In Florida, one of the premier cannabis testing labs to turn to is Jacksonville-based
Americanna Laboratories (Americanna), a laboratory facility with deep roots in agri- Studies Mean to
New Medspa cultural, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements testing. Americanna performs
advanced analytical testing for hemp and cannabis products from the farm to con- the Medical
sumer using the most trusted and leading instrumentation which provides customers
BY VANESSA ORR
with greater accuracy, reliability, and faster turnaround times.
As one of the first approved by the USDA to be a Hemp Analytical Testing Cannabis
Since 2016, DocMJ has been providing Laboratory in the country and the first in the State of Florida, Americanna conducts
a simple, patient-friendly option for Movement?
those interested in obtaining a medical Continued on page 38
marijuana card in Florida. Now the
organization, made up of the largest and Cannabis Spotlight BY DR. JEFF G. KONIN
most experienced group of certified
medical marijuana physicians in the Recently van Breemen et al. from
state, is offering expanded wellness serv- Barry Gordon, MD Oregon State University published a study
ices and opening its first medspa as well. Owner and Chief Medical Officer titled “Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry
“We decided to add total wellness The Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging
services as a way to help our patients Variants” in the Journal of Natural
extend their knowledge not only of the What benefits do you see for patients Products. Published in a journal that likely
medications they get at the dispensaries, throughout Florida within this space? even the most devoted of cannabis sup-
but of other CBD products as well,” Cannabis as a plant has ALWAYS been medicinal. porters do not read on a regular basis, this
explained DocMJ Chief Operating Office We are simply living in an era of big pharma and big article swept the headlines of news agen-
Jackie Rothman. “Working with our government control over our healthcare choices. The cies around the world. Why? Because the
patient care team, they can learn more benefits of Medical Cannabis in Florida should be results show in a controlled in vitro envi-
about how both THC and CBD can help clear; to utilize it in a SAFE, LEGAL, and EDUCATED ronment that two cannabinoids (CBGA
with their symptoms and increase their manner! The medical program, IF your doctor and CBDA) possess ligands with high
general all-around wellness.” respects both the plant and the patient with the affinity to the receptors where SARS-CoV-
According to Rothman, CBD should APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, allows this to happen. 2 binds, serving as entry inhibitors and
actually be used with THC for patients therefore preventing potential infection of
to get the most benefit. What motivates you to be a part of the cannabis Industry? the virus.
“This is not just for people who have The motivation behind being a part of the cannabis industry is easy; It’s all about being Further clinical phased trials are needed
severe conditions, but for those who a 2022 Physician and utilizing my 40 years of healthcare experience to the BEST benefit to determine the efficacy and safety of
want to utilize CBD as a sort of multivi- to modern society and my individual patients. I need to be one of those who lead the similar interventions in humans before we
tamin to enhance day-to-day wellness,” way toward the appropriate understanding of cannabis as a medicinal agent. Very few jump to conclusions and make false
said Rothman. “Even if a person doesn’t western conventionally trained are willing to carry the ball forward. For me, it’s a daily claims regarding the meaning and inter-
meet the state’s qualifying conditions to passion. pretation of this study. However, in a
use medical marijuana, they can still use world grasping for solutions to the cur-
CBD from hemp products to enrich their What field are you in within the cannabis space? rent pandemic, a glimmer of promise is
daily lives. Through a no-cost consulta- I have been the owner and Chief Medical Officer of The Compassionate Cannabis pleasantly welcomed. The glimmer comes
tion, either by phone or virtually, we can Clinic in Venice since January 2017, with our Fort Myers office opening shortly there- in the form of timely and quality research.
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