On The Kush Nurse Season 2, we had a chance to speak to cannabis nurses working in the industry. Covid-19 and the pandemic made it clear; cannabis is essential medicine. We have even prioritized cannabis workers to access vaccinations before teachers.

Listen in as we talk to Monique Vargas: She shares about her journey to cannabis how it’s helped her to find balance and relief from the challenges of depression and chronic pain. How cannabis helps her manage motherhood and normalizing cannabis use at home

Listen in as we talk to Nurse Vanessa Peck:  She shares her experience as an ER nurse and her first experience witnessing a cannabis transformation in a patient. The challenges of cannabis in a pediatric population Conditions and considerations for cannabis in children.

Listen in as we talk to Nurse and Author Ashley Winn-Grimes:  She shares the story of Asa’s Medicine a children’s book aimed at breaking the stigma of cannabis The impact and challenges of being a nurse in the cannabis industry Why it’s a vital time for nurses to claim their stake in the cannabis nursing specialty

Listen in as we talk to Cannabis Nurse Heather about:  The Role of the Cannabis Nurse How to care for the Endocannabinoid System (ECS): the largest receptor signaling system in the body. The impact of the cannabis nurses in the healthcare system Free education for nurses interested in the cannabis nursing

Jessie Gill, RN is a cannabis nurse with a background in holistic health and hospice. After suffering a spinal injury, she reluctantly became a medical marijuana patient then quickly transitioned into an advocate. She’s the founder of MarijuanaMommy.com, a resource that educates about cannabis while challenging the stigma against marijuana use. She’s been featured on Viceland and her work has appeared on VICE, GoodHousekeeping, Cosmopolitan, MSN, and more.

Ivory Rosenthal Davis is the co-founder of Cannabis Nurses of color she joins this episode to speak about her journey into the cannabis industry. She talks on how she hopes to challenge corporate America’s policies and practices when it comes to how they handle cannabis patients, employees and education as whole. Follow Ivory for all things policy and politics of cannabis.

Creative Entrepreneur and mom, Voneva Denham, talks chronic pain, the effects of overconsuming edibles, teens and cannabis.   As an active mom and creative entrepreneur, Voneva Denham couldn’t let the pain she was experiencing keep her from living a full and present life. She shares her cannabis journey and how ultimately her views on cannabis use have changed. A mom to a toddler and a young adult, Voneva shares the trial and errors of her cannabis journey and how cannabis has been a tool in her health and wellness regime. Her candid chat about some common issues people face when having high doses of edibles is so relatable. Overindulging on edibles is the number one “negative” effect that people report to The Kush Nurse as a fear associated with cannabis use, paranoia being the second.    Voneva shares about her teenage daughter using cannabis, her reactions and her policy about cannabis use in her home. As a cannabis patient now, she has had to navigate those past experiences with her family and like so many other parents who use cannabis as medicine she has had to find her own policy of adopting normalization of cannabis use in her home.    As a patient who prefers not to smoke or vape, Voneva shares some of the unpleasant side effects of consuming cannabis without knowledge of dosage as she shares a lighthearted recollection of her first cannabis experiences. Listen in and as always if I can help guide you on your cannabis journey visit the booking page to schedule a nurse consultation.    Insert audio Connect WIth Voneva Denham www.instagram.com/iamvoneva www.instagram.com/sugarboxdetox   Join The Conversation The Kush Nurse Facebook Page  The Kush Nurse Instagram Page Listen to the show on all platforms Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify

The biggest concern patients have when they are exploring cannabis is not wanting to smoke it. While smoking cannabis is the mainstream method that is depicted in most social media, movies, videos or magazines there ways to consume cannabis. Most would be surprised to know that smoking while it allows for quick onset of relief is not the most effective or efficient way to consume cannabis.  Listen in as we discuss the different methods.  We discuss the risks of smoking and inhaling carcinogens. Alternatives to smoking including dry or oil vaping as a better alternative. Why do routes matter? Each route has it’s own duration. Did you know edibles, tinctures, and patches all have a longer duration than smoking? I talk about the benefits of using sublingual tinctures, edibles, topical preparations, and cannabis transdermal skin patches. Join The Conversation The Kush Nurse Facebook Page  The Kush Nurse Instagram Page Listen to the show on all platforms Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify

In this episode, we continue looking at the complicated history of cannabis.  We pick up in the 1980s and the Reagan era with the war on drugs. We learn of the discovery of the endocannabinoid system almost 30 years later by Israeli scientist, Dr. Rafael Mechoulam, and how these findings help push our cause forward.  Lastly but most importantly both episodes share the impact that cannabis criminalization has had on already marginalized communities and the incarceration rates of African Americans, Hispanics, and other POC communities. We look at the divisive and racist propaganda, incarcerations and financial impact that cannabis and the legal systems have used to keep these communities in the margins. Cannabis at the time of this recording a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level and not considered for medical use. This level of restriction has made it difficult to continue the research necessary to create greater gains in cannabis medicine. However, we continue to champion on and the government begins to take note of the ever-changing green rush. In this episode, we talk about cannabis as medicine and take a look at the history of cannabis from the 1980’s to the current day.  Cannabis as medicine Dr. Mechoulam discovery of the Endocannabinoid System Reagan Era - War on Drugs Medical Marijuana Law Farm Bill or Agricultural Act of 2014 Connect WIth Sandra Guynes www.facebook.com/thekushnurse www.instagram.com/thekushnurse Join The Conversation The Kush Nurse Facebook Page The Kush Nurse Listen to the show on all platforms Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify