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research focus 23 cannapatientcare.com november/december 2022 | cannabis patient care 111 opted to report the impact of the cannabis using Tetragram, a mobile application (app) for patients to report the impact of their cannabis use and track usage over time. Registration Steps 1. Qualifying veterans register for iCount for Veterans and take the CCOE Intake survey. They then select the canna- bis dispensary they would like to purchase cannabis from in Massachusetts. 2. Veteran receives an email from the CCOE with information about the study, including a study code to present at the four retailers. 3. Veterans purchase cannabis from one of the four retail outlets in MA by presenting an email or screenshot of the study enrollment, along with their military ID, to qualify for the program. 4. Veteran reports on the impact of cannabis use on paper or using the Tetragram app to record the effects after each use. The ideal minimum for each veteran is one-eighth of cannabis. Each package is tagged with a study number and packets come with a certificate of analysis (COA). The analysis will be matched with veterans who received the code upon registration with the CCOE for the study. Veterans can buy a package of products at a steeply reduced study rate at one of the four licensed cannabis retail dispensaries. The bundle includes the following: • Two ⅛ ounces of cannabis flower • 2 strains of pre-rolls • 15 mL of cannabis tincture The surveys and ongoing engagement with veterans as part of this study are deployed and managed through iCount for Veterans. The study will not demand veterans to fill in any per- sonal identifying information. Still, it will collect basic demo- graphics, self-reported health and wellness, product type, con- sumption methods, side effects of using the product, and a general overview of the product and their experience. Veterans will be requested to fill out the paper survey or log back into the Tetragram app for feedback each time they use the product and will receive the study results when it is concluded. Among all veterans, 19 veterans have reported the impact of Gibby's products using the Tetragram app. The most common reasons reported for consuming Gibby's Garden cannabis prod- ucts include: anxiety, joint pain, injury pain, depression, mus- cle pain, nerve pain, muscle spasms, agitation, headache, and insomnia. Overall, 46% of respondents rate Gibby's Garden prod- ucts a 5 out of 5 stars, and 39% rate them a 4 out of 5 stars. Each monthly Cannabis Patient Care e-newsletter features interviews with leading experts in the medical cannabis field ranging from doctors and nurses to patients, caregivers, and researchers. Each edition also highlights important global news updates. Scan the QR Code to Subscribe for Free Sign up for our eNewsletter Get the latest news on medical cannabis research and data delivered straight to your inbox.