Doctor on TikTok Says Be Honest About Smoking Weed Before Anesthesia
In a TikTok video posted March 10, influencer and doctor Kunal Sood MD warned that people who need anesthesia and smoke weed should disclose that information because of real-life i
Is your family doctor prescribing medicinal cannabis for you?
According to recently released data from the UK healthcare system, Devon’s GPs have written hundreds of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis over the past five years. This in
Meet Doctor Narc – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Meet Doctor Narc, your local cannabis prohibition doctor. Is your doctor a narc? Will your doctor report you for driving “under the influence” of cannabis? according to
How to get a medical marijuana card from a doctor
In the United States, medical marijuana is legal in 36 states, four of five permanently inhabited US territories, and the District of Columbia. The National Organization for Reform
MMJ patients report using fewer opioids and alcohol, but they don’t tell their doctor about cannabis, a new study says
MMJ patients report using less opioids and alcohol, a new study says But why don’t they tell their doctors about it? Opioid medications are often self-prescribed by doctors t
Can you ask your doctor for medical marijuana instead of painkillers and opioids?
Be skeptical about prescribed painkillers. The opioid crisis in America continues to claim countless lives as many other people live with a subtle addiction to drugs for pain. If y
“The Doctor” – A documentary about a European pioneer of cannabis legalization
There are no supersonic jets or red carpets and Tom Cruise is nowhere to be found. Despite this, a new film, The Doctor, has garnered awards at the international film festivals. Ho
Can you ask your doctor for a cannabis prescription instead of painkillers?
It’s totally understandable to be skeptical about prescription pain medications. America’s opioid crisis continues to claim record numbers of lives while many others li
Ask a Doctor: Can I Trust My Doctor Not to Judge My Marijuana Use?
As many patients fill out their admission forms for their healthcare providers, some have concerns that their honesty about aspects of their lifestyle could lead them to receive he
Should You Still Consult Your Doctor After Getting a Medical Marijuana Card?
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. Even if recreational cannabis is legal in your state, there are certain benefits of obtai
Should You Still Consult Your Doctor After Getting a Medical Marijuana Card?
Even if recreational cannabis is legal in your state, there are certain benefits of obtaining a medical marijuana card for those who use it to treat a specific condition or conditi
Judge acquits Florida doctor charged with medical cannabis fraud
A Florida doctor accused by the state of failing to adequately screen patients before ordering them medicinal cannabis prescriptions was acquitted by a judge on Wednesday. The Tamp
A medical marijuana ID without requiring a doctor?
For the many benefits available in medical marijuana, accessing medical marijuana can sometimes prove difficult. This reality is even more pronounced for seniors who need access to
Florida doctor threatens permanent ban on medicinal cannabis
According to local news reports, a doctor in Tallahassee, Fla. is facing significant penalties from the state after he allegedly failed to adequately screen patients before orderin
How to get medical cannabis in Canada (from a licensed doctor)
Canada authorized the use of medical cannabis in 2001, long before it became legal for adult use. But more than two decades later, there are still many misconceptions and questions
Dr. Avtar Singh Dhillon – Vancouver Doctor faces a billion dollar fraud case
A former BC doctor faces charges in the US for alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar stock fraud program. Dr. Avtar Singh Dhillon was arrested after a four-year investigati
Michigan Doctor issues 22,000 medical marijuana cards and immediately suspends its medical licenses from the state
Medical marijuana is already a mainstream aspect of health care in many states in the United States. Doctors in states where legal marijuana programs are fully in place have a resp
Meet the revolutionary doctor who legalized drugs in Mexico in 1940
Dr. Leopoldo Salazar Viniegre (Courtesy of the archives of Dr. Salazar) The endless process of legalizing cannabis in Mexico often gives the impression that prohibition is going no
The Pennsylvania governor apologizes to the doctor who grew weeds for his dying wife
Image above: Paul Ezell, right; Jayne Ezell, left; Daughter Valerie Ezell, center. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf pardoned a doctor who was arrested and jailed for growing medical