Wisdom From Women Leading The Cannabis Industry

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Can you tell us the “backstory” about what brought you to the cannabis industry?Myinterest in cannabis began with one amazing patient approximately 15 years old that was courageous enough to ask what did I think about utilizing marijuana as medicine for her recently treated breast cancer and her newly diagnosed diabetes. Respectfully, I thought she was nuts! During that time many patients were asking about numerous homeopathic treatments and practices, so it was not uncommon for me to research an herb or trend in supplements but she was the first to ask about cannabis. Despite my initial reservations, I gathered information about this distinctive plant. Much to my surprise there was incredible medicinal possibilities for this unjustly villainized plant. I chose to support my patient on her journey as she made edibles and inhaled cannabis and I researched dosing and created titration schedules. Over months, I saw her body fat decrease and her blood sugars become balanced. She was sleeping better, her productivity at work was improving and her stress was incredibly better. From there I knew I needed to know more. When medical cannabis was legalized in Ohio, I decided to become a certified cannabis educator and life coach. It was time to provide the care I felt my patients requested. To do so, I opened my own offices and supported patients with personalized care by providing empathy, education and encouraging empowerment.What I did not expect was what cannabis would do for me. I had been fascinated by cannabinoid medicine for years. I knew if it were ever legalized in my area it would provide a medical alternative that could change lives. However for me, it gave me freedom from the confinements of traditional health systems. It brought together my desire to help patients reclaim and own their wellness and potentially get off some medications that often become a crutch. Cannabis allowed medicine to make sense to me again when I was close to leaving the medical professional entirely. I was burnt out and had lost faith in our current health systems that have replaced the art of medicine with pharmaceutical medicine. My days were filled with pressured 15 minute visits that pushed a pill for every diagnosis.