consumer.
Dr. Padma-Nathan offered some insight regarding Cannabis legalities, regulation and political insight plaguing the industry to date. We understand as all regulation changes on a more than frequent basis and from state-to-state, the need for more case studies in terms of cannabinoids and chronic pain management. Along with more patients aware that they can request Cannabis within their individual treatment plans.
individual treatment plans. If the impact of Cannabis medicine is not apparent now, it will be soon as more patients may begin to request a Cannabis product instead of an opiate.
Cannabinoids have cropped up everywhere specifically in terms of chronic pain management. Washington State oncologists will prescribe Cannabis for certain cancer patients but, they will not offer Cannabis as part of the general treatment plan leaving the patient to make the decision on their own on how to purchase the drug and take i
take it (Practical Pain Management, 2018).
Washington State is relying on certified / licensed Medicinal Marijuana Consultants to update patients within the dispensary setting regarding how to take or use a cannabinoid/ marijuana product (WA Medicinal Marijuana Consultants, 2018). Washington doctors can discuss what type of Cannabis or marijuana would be relevant for the specific patient as an example, edibles vs smoking or vaping. (Dr. Chavez, Franciscan Health Care, 2017). Since not all the states that have legalized Cannabis