Ep. 59: Cannabis is on the Move!

Cannabis is on the move in the United States. From the DEA holding up rescheduling efforts to triple AAA crafting recommendations for policies that affect public health, cannabis is now in the spotlight of American health. With more scientific research indicating that cannabis is indeed a medicine, more public health institutions are taking note that it must be integrated into the delivery of healthcare. With over 75% of Americans having access to legal cannabis, the trends related to messaging and education all must revolve around public safety and our number one goal in cannabis as medicine - harm reduction.

On this episode of Cannabis Nurse Truths, we take a look at the significant trends related to health and public safety that are now driving cannabis into the mainstream. Cannabis is here to stay; we now have to figure out how it safely fits into our society.

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