The Green Nurses & Holistic Caring

11/20/2025

🗣️ “This legislation will impact Latin America and all the countries to which we export, as we will have to remove all THC from our products.” — Elisabeth Mack, CEO, Bloom H**p CBD

A powerful and urgent message from Elisabeth in this new Bloomberg Línea article, highlighting how recent U.S. regulatory changes could significantly disrupt access to full-spectrum h**p products across global markets.

She also emphasizes why education and advocacy are more important than ever:

🗣️ “I am hopeful that this will adjust as we continue to educate the public and Congress about the importance of full-spectrum products with trace amounts of THC.”

For countless patients who rely on these formulations for chronic conditions, the impact is real:

🗣️ “These formulations are an essential part of symptom control and improving quality of life.”

This is a critical moment for the h**p and cannabis community — one that calls for awareness, collaboration, and a united voice.

🔗 Read the full article (in Spanish):
Lea más: EE.UU. le da un golpe al cannabis y Latinoamérica teme efectos ante un mercado ya debilitado

Las nuevas restricciones al cáñamo frenarían la industria del cannabis estadounidense, pero también tendrían eco en otras regiones como Latinoamérica que reciben productos terminados.

11/20/2025

Medical cannabis often brings curiosity, hope, and even hesitation—especially for caregivers supporting loved ones with dementia, chronic pain, or complex health needs.

In this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Nurse Sherri Mack, who brings nearly 40 years of experience in palliative care and cannabis education. Sherri shares her personal journey from traditional nursing to embracing plant-based medicine after cannabis transformed her own health.

This conversation covers:
🌿 How cannabis and CBD can safely support sleep, pain relief, and anxiety reduction
🧠 Addressing caregiver concerns about memory, cognition, and safety
✨ Microdosing, therapeutic strategies, and real-world guidance for families
👩⚕️ The evolving role of nurses in bridging conventional and plant-based medicine

It’s a powerful, evidence-informed discussion that may shift how you approach caregiving and aging.

🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0etbTJbg2aBwNfLhoTSpMT?si=b2ddb56c70764d73&nd=1&dlsi=e11557f325f44e28

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Get Ready for Better Aging · Episode

11/20/2025

The state of federal cannabis policy is as contradictory, confusing and dynamic as ever. The legal-political environment arises from a century-long mashup of prejudice and incompetence, without credible regard to science, public health or economic considerations.

Will things improve headed into 2026? Nobody knows. By way of example, here are three momentous questions that no one can answer:

1. Will the federal government change the control status of ma*****na?
2. Will the federal government enforce federal laws, or any of them, in respect of the cannabis plant?
3. Will Congress pass a Farm Bill next year, or extend provisions relevant to the cannabis plant?

The answer to each of those questions has profound commercial and public health implications. It is difficult, maybe impossible, to imagine another commodity subject to such uncertainty. For that reason, my guess is that most of the cannabis industry will continue to do what it always has: ignore the federal regime and simply carry on.

Federal cannabis policy is as confusing and dynamic as ever. Here's a look at what's going on around the federal system.

11/19/2025

Decades of ethical filmmaking.
A lifetime rooted in cannabis culture.
One groundbreaking story that only they could tell. 🎥🌿

Patty Mooney and Mark Schulze didn’t just capture history—they lived it. Their integrity, curiosity, and long-standing connection to the plant opened doors others could only dream of. The result? A rare, intimate look into the evolution of cannabis across generations and continents.

Dive into the seven-year journey behind NECTARBALL: The Story of Cannabis and discover how this film became a testament to truth, legacy, and the power of storytelling.

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11/19/2025

🌿 The Cannigma: Bridging Science and Soul in Cannabis Education 🌿

As nurses, advocates, and educators, we understand the importance of resources that connect science with humanity—where evidence-based knowledge meets real-life experience. For years, The Cannigma has been that bridge, empowering millions to explore and understand cannabis with truth, curiosity, and compassion.

Today, in the spirit of collaboration and community, we are excited to share The Green Nurse Podcast – Living Your Best Life, featuring The Cannigma, a globally trusted leader in cannabis education. 💚

If you’re passionate about learning, advocacy, or the evolving science of cannabis, this conversation is a must-watch.

🎧 Watch the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=XoPmvXRFi11O7FUV&v=89uNHt9TOkM&feature=youtu.be

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The Cannigma: Bridging Science and Soul in Cannabis Education In the spirit of collaboration and community, we are thrilled to share this week’s episode fea...

11/19/2025

Here's an interesting article from Yale School of Medicine Professor Dr. D'Souza.

He claims that because CBD affects so many different disorders all at once, that don't share any common pathophysiology, that it may be placebo. WTF? Has he really never heard of the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? Because CBD activates receptors all over the ECS throughout the body (and the endocannabinoid dome), it is effective at aiding many disorders all at the same time...the pleiotropic nature of this plant.

"So there’s some data for that. But CBD has been used or tested in so many different disorders that have nothing in common, don’t have any common pathophysiology, which suggests that maybe it’s just having a great placebo effect." Deepak Cyril D’Souza, MBBS, MD

During an interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, Deepak D’Souza described what we do and do not know about CBD.

11/18/2025

🎁 Give Hope. Fund Healing. Empower Nurses. 🌿

This season, join us in supporting Holistic Caring Inc., our 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging the gap between medicine and patient care through education and empowerment.

Your contribution helps nurses lead with compassion and patients receive the guidance they deserve. Together, we can transform lives through holistic, evidence-based care. 💚

🔗 Read more & support:
https://holisticcaring.com/give-hope-fund-healing-empower-nurses-this-season/

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11/18/2025

🌿 Honoring the Voices That Educate Our Community

In a world filled with noise, The Cannigma has been a rare blend of science, clarity, and compassion — a trusted source that bridges research with real human experience. Since 2019, they’ve helped millions understand cannabis with evidence-based insight, thoughtful storytelling, and a commitment to breaking stigma the right way.

As advocates, educators, and nurses, we rely on partners who elevate the conversation — and The Cannigma continues to lead with integrity and heart. Their mission aligns with ours: global, credible, stigma-free cannabis literacy.

Explore their story and the new chapter they’re stepping into.
📘 Link in the comments.

11/18/2025

Insurance Coverage Is The Next Logical Step For Medical Cannabis

I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia and other conditions that drain not only quality of life but also the healthcare system’s resources. Too often, I’ve prescribed medications that are costly and dangerous and carry high risks of dependency and death. There is another option many of my patients already use: medical cannabis. The plant is one of the most effective and safest treatments for a host of chronic conditions. Yet, every day, patients must choose between paying rent or paying out of pocket for cannabis because insurance companies refuse to cover it. Insurance coverage for medical cannabis is not a radical idea. It is the next logical step.

Insurance coverage is the next logical step for medical cannabis - Opinion, Their Views | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

11/17/2025

🌿 The H**p Shockwave Town Hall is a wake-up call for patients, advocates, and everyone who believes in safe, equitable access to cannabis medicine.

For years, many patients stepped back from the medical cannabis fight because full-spectrum h**p seemed to offer an easier path—widely available online, affordable, and accessible. But here’s the truth:
Millions have been relying on h**p products as cannabis medicine through a loophole, and Congress has now placed an expiration date on that access.

This moment isn’t just a policy shift—it's a signal.
A signal to channel frustration into power.
A signal to unite behind the medical framework patients have always deserved.
A signal to secure the federal rights that should have never been out of reach.

The new h**p language is breaking decades of gridlock and creating an opening—one that could finally push patient access forward nationwide. But only if the community steps in right now.

💚 Here’s how collective giving immediately drives impact:
• $50 → Fully funds the layout & design of the upcoming Laboratories of Democracy report.
• $100 monthly → Puts a dedicated advocate back on Capitol Hill fighting for patients every day.
• $10 → Covers a month of ASA’s website & tech support—basic tools that keep this movement connected.

This is our moment to move from reaction to action.
To protect patients.
To demand recognition.
To secure safe access, once and for all.

Watch The H**p Shockwave Town Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5otYx_EPNFY&t=2s

📌 Links in the comment section.

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Realm of Caring, Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC), and Veterans Initiative 22 held an Emergency Town Hall on Saturday, N...

11/17/2025

Survey Of UK Medical Cannabis Patients Published

A recently released UK medical cannabis survey report indicates patients are generally benefiting from prescribed products. In what it claims was the largest ever survey of prescribed medical cannabis patients, Releaf UK gathered insights from 1,669 respondents across the UK. First off it should be noted Releaf is a London-based medical cannabis online clinic, licensed to prescribe and dispense — so the firm has significant skin in the game. Releaf claims to have 100,000 patients on their books, a huge number given the company has only been around since 2022.

A recently released UK medical cannabis survey report indicates patients are generally benefiting from prescribed products. In what it claims was the largest ever survey of prescribed medical cannabis patients, Releaf UK gathered insights from 1,669 respondents across the UK. First off it should be....

11/17/2025

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If you’re exploring natural ways to feel more grounded and aligned on your healing journey, this thoughtfully curated bundle offers a gentle, supportive place to start.

To learn more, check the links in the comment section. 💚