I have worked with a number of cannabis patients cared for by Dr Justin Watkins DO. He is a QMP who recommends cannabis and other alternative treatments to his patients. He has a Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine and worked as a ski patroller. He enjoys...
All cannabis consumers have different tolerances for cannabinoids, and more specifically for THC. A dose of 5 mg may be extremely psychoactive for one patient, and not even register for another. Why is it that two people who have never consumed cannabis before may...
Despite cannabis legalization sweeping the country, a traditional market for the illicit plant has existed for thousands of years. The cannabis plant originated in central Asia and has been traveling the world with humans ever since its discovery, being used for...
In 2018, Utah passed the “Utah Medical Cannabis Act.” Under the new law, patients who are over the age of 21 and complain of one or more qualifying conditions can apply for a medical cannabis card after meeting with a Qualified Medical Provider (QMP). If a...
A recurring question in Utah’s pharmacies has been, “where are the extracts?” The live resin, the budder, shatter, rosin, etc. “where is it?” Some patients are even asking, “is it legal here?” and “why don’t you guys have any dab?’” The answer to those...
In Utah, a pharmacist is required to be in the cannabis pharmacies during business hours. Each patient new to the medical cannabis program is required to have a one time pharmacist consultation. Pharmacists educate and answer questions as a free service to patients....
