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Medical

Marijuana

Insurance for

Physicians and

Dispensaries

It’s a common misconception that Back Cover Story: South Florida Pediatric Physician
legal marijuana dispensary insurance
is very expensive and unattainable, but
it is actually very reasonably priced. Helps Children with Complex Medical Diseases
We can provide you with many types
of comprehensive insurance coverage
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its feet should some type of calamity or medical marijuana. In many conditions, neurological disease affecting 1 in every they need.
unfortunate event arise. dysfunction of this system is involved in 26 people at any point in their life. About In addition to treating young and com-
pathogenesis, according to Dr. Exelbert. three million Americans, including near- plex patients, Dr. Exelbert will also work
• General Liability As a result, the therapeutic administration ly 400,000 children, live with epilepsy, intimately with Palliative Care and
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• Medicine Coverage of cannabinoids proves effective in treating with one-third living with treatment- Hospice Care patients when end-of-life
• Business Income many illnesses because of its restorative resistant seizures. Throughout the coun- issues and comfort are paramount. Dr.
• Extra Expense Insurance effect on endocannabinoid tone and neu- try, there have been children who have Exelbert will find the most affordable
• Product Liability rotransmission. had positive outcomes from cannabidiol and compassionate way to provide care
“Since I focus on the endocannabinoid (CBD), a marijuana derivative. In fact, to the patient and their family based on
Danna-Gracey is the leading indepen- system, I try to spend time with the preliminary research continues to show their specific needs.
dent medical malpractice insurance patient talking about the science behind promise for treating seizures from epilep- “If people want a physician who
agency in Florida, and the top agency their illness and not being the type of sy with CBD. understands their disease and focuses on
for several of the lead- doctor who just says ‘medical marijuana “We also treat patients who have vari- their endocannabinoid system, that is my
ing insurers in Florida. would be great for you—let’s see how it ous autoimmune diseases, complex dis- goal for them,” he says. “If they qualify
For more information
contact Jessica Hoehn goes,’” he says. eases, and even patients who may have for medical marijuana, I’ll recommend it.
of Danna-Gracey at This communication with patients is ADHD or autism,” he says. If they’re looking at other cannabis options
888.496.0059. critical for Dr. Exelbert which is why he If any patient needs a second opinion such as hemp-driven CBD products, I can
spends some time discussing the or a potential qualifying 2nd doctor for help them make those choices too.
patient’s illness with the patient or the pediatrics, Dr. Exelbert can assess or Whatever treatment plan we come up
parents of the pediatric patients. consult if necessary. If they live in with, I want them to be part of the entire
There are many reasons why parents Florida and he believes or the parents process.”
will bring their children to see Dr. believe that medical marijuana may
Exelbert, but epilepsy is probably the improve their child’s treatment regimen, For more information, visit
888.496.0059 • Jessica@dannagracey.com
www.dannagracey.com most common. Epilepsy is a common he can help them obtain the medicine www.exaltmed.com.

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