Cannabis…for years we called it the gateway drug. Today, I think of it as an exit drug. An exit from too many medications. In my 20 years working in a traditional retail pharmacy, I have seen a healthcare system where many patients are left disappointed, suffering and...
Medical cannabis patients in Utah have access to a wide variety of cannabis products, as long as you can afford them. One of the most common complaints I hear is, “Weed is so expensive!” It’s absolutely true. The medical cannabis products in Utah tend to cost...
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...
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...
