We are standing at the intersection of science and story, medicine and nature. Missouri is evolving, and so is healthcare. It’ s time we stop pretending that cannabis doesn’ t belong in that conversation.
To my fellow nurses: You are allowed to ask questions. You are allowed to heal. You are allowed to change your mind.
To dispensary teams, clinicians, and caregivers: Don’ t underestimate the power you hold to guide someone’ s healing journey with kindness and education.
And to the patient picking up this magazine, wondering if cannabis might help, you’ re not alone. You’ re not wrong. You’ re not broken. You’ re just ready!
Stay tuned to future issues for more educational information from a Cannabis Nurse Educator as we continue our quest to“ Bringing Back The‘ Medical’ In Marijuana.” Meanwhile, enjoy your month and remember to seek out your state-issued medical card— it will save you money. The Medical sales tax rate on cannabis is 4 %, and the adult use is 12 %. Additionally, many dispensaries extend steep discounts to medical patients.
Sammie Pyle has been a nurse for over 20 years, spending much of her career as a travel nurse across the U. S., including time spent in the U. S. Virgin Islands. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Missouri’ s own We Are JAINE, where she also leads the Health & Wellness Committee. Sammie now resides on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri with her husband and their four sassy wiener dogs, where she continues her mission to educate, empower, and elevate cannabis conversations in healthcare.
Notice: The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience. The content is for general informational purposes only. As always, check with your doctor first.
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