In this episode we’re connecting with Dr. Blake Pearson in Ontario, Canada. We learned about Dr. Pearson when he was presenting his findings on cannabis medicine in long term care at a National Canadian Medical Cannabis Conference.
In Canada, medical cannabis has been legal for about twenty years, and there are more than 350,000 registered patients. In October of 2018, cannabis became legal nationwide for anyone over 18, but the plant medicine remains highly regulated and controlled at the national and provincial levels.
And you can’t just go ask your regular doctor about it. Because of the lack of mandated training requirements for physicians on cannabis and the endocannabinoid system, they don’t know enough about cannabis medicine to talk about it. Few doctors take the time to do this extra training.
Cannabis medicine remains out of reach for many, even with a cannabis prescription, because even though they have Universal Health Coverage (and cannabis is recognized legally as medicine) it is NOT covered by Health Canada insurance. You still have to pay full retail price out of pocket.
BUT! Some doctors, like Dr. Blake Pearson, are passionately trying to change that.
Dr. Pearson is a global leader in the field of cannabinoid and functional medicine. Dr. Pearson and his team have successfully treated thousands of patients with a range of complex conditions and have extensive experience helping patients manage chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and dementia.
Dr. Pearson has significant expertise supporting patients living in long-term care with medical cannabis, including hundreds with living dementia! We are so happy to be connecting with Dr. Pearson today.
THANK YOU!
Dr. Blake Pearson
Society of Cannabis Clinicians
Original Music by Doug Goodwin “Try Something That’s New”
...and thank you Mom , my greatest teacher.
In Solidarity,
Chela & Dave
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