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use cannabis as a means of addressing their epilepsy. Physi-
cians who refuse to consider cannabis as a viable treatment
for epilepsy thus risk not only alienating patients, but con-
tributing to mistreatment, if patients simply decline to inform
their physicians of their cannabis use.
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about the author
Ruth Fisher, PhD, is a systems design researcher and analyst. She
analyzes markets to determine how environments shape outcomes.
She is co-founder of CannDynamics, Inc., and author of The Medical
Cannabis Primer and Winning the Hardware-Software Game: Using
Game Theory to Optimize the Pace of New Technology Adoption.
Dr. Fisher has worked in the technology and healthcare sectors on
behalf of technology companies, early-stage researchers, physicians,
and technology start-ups.
Additional Resources
Cannabis's scheduling and federal illegalization prevent many from
gaining helpful information. For nurses in states where medical
cannabis may not be available, she recommends turning to the
Cannabis Nurses Network. It's a great place to start and build a
support network where they are able to meet other nurses in their
state to collaborate with. This helps gain support and help advocate
in the changing of their laws. There are also committees and other
individuals who are willing to share information, educate nurs-
es, and help encourage their efforts. "They learn how to educate
and promote legal access through the regulatory and legislative
channels. That's a really powerful tool for a nurse that's in a state
where there cannabis is not legal," said Champagne. "I'm in Oregon.
I know even despite the troubles we have here, we're pretty spoiled.
We have very ready access. I definitely know there's nurses in other
states like Idaho where even CBD is gray area, unfortunately. But,
the Cannabis Nurses Network is definitely a great resource for any
nurses that are looking to learn about medical cannabis, learn how
to advocate, and really just receive that support and encouragement
from other nurses that are on the same track."
With uncertainty on when legislation will help shape the
cannabis industry in its favor, it's important to not give up,
get involved, and help spread awareness of how beneficial
cannabis can be. Much still needs to be changed so that pa-
tients and healthcare professionals are able to freely discuss
and recommend cannabis as treatment options. This medici-
nal plant may just be the future in treating numerous health
conditions which plague patients with symptoms and serious
pharmaceutical-induced side effects.
References
(1) https://jannachampagne.com.
(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604191/.
(3) https://www.cannabisnursesnetwork.com.
(4) https://www.cannabisnurseapproved.com.
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bartell-janna-champagne-rn-ryans-law/.
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bill-allowing-terminally-ill-patients-to-access-medical-cannabis-in-
healthcare-facilities/article_054d966a-8cb5-11eb-b7ea-c383f88a8cb0.html.
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