Dawn Marie is a nurse and patient advocate for the cannabis patient.  She talks to us today as both a cannabis user and an intermediary between the patient and the doctor.

Today on The Medical POTcast, Dawn Marie talks about:

• How she overcame her chronic pain after a serious car accident and getting off of narcotics
• What if your pain specialist tests for cannabis?
• Benzodiazepines are tough to get off of, and so are antidepressants
• What to look for in online purchases of CBD, Certificate of Analysis, and USA vs overseas purchases
• Whole plant benefits and the Entourage effect
• Nurses with a unique voice and a go-between.  Every patient deserves an advocate
• What do Recommending physicians really know
• Dawn Marie’s Aha moment when cannabis caused dry mouth making her take care of yourself
• Her worst cannabis moment when her friend and colleague from United Patient’s group died from cancer, while her father survived cancer
• Cannabis is not a cure-all
• Your endocannabinoid system is unique, like a fingerprint
• Don’t mx cannabis and alcohol
• Fired up about going overseas with Americans for Safe Access and working on international treaties to affect the Scheduling of cannabis with the DEA
• Be Flexible- things change every day in the cannabis world
• Facebook groups and upcoming conferences to attend

Be sure to tune in to Dawn Marie’s episode to learn more!

In peace and health,

Dr. H