Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Blog

Is It Safe To Be In The State Cannabis Registry?

Is It Safe To Be In The State Cannabis Registry?

Mar 7, 2023

This has started coming up again with my patients, so let’s nip it in the bud, shall we?  Is it safe to be listed as a patient in your state medical cannabis registry? The short answer is yes.  Read on for more details.  Nobody likes the idea of...
Wellness Isn’t a Thing

Wellness Isn’t a Thing

Feb 21, 2023

Please don’t get me started on “wellness”.  OK, now you’ve got me going.  I admit I got sucked into this trap many years ago when I started my practice, but I’ve come to understand that wellness is pure-baloney...
Why Pay for a Doctor?

Why Pay for a Doctor?

Jan 31, 2023

Would you ask for medical advice from your local Starbucks barista?  No?  Why?  Of course they’re not qualified to give you advice.  So, why would you ask the budtender at your local dispensary?  Sure, they love to smoke weed, but how is...
Why Dispensaries Prefer to Sell Vape Pens

Why Dispensaries Prefer to Sell Vape Pens

Dec 20, 2022

Sadly, the answer is because they’re cheap.  Unfortunately, this does not mean that those devices are good for you or that you should use them.  Let’s explore what we know about them.  First, let’s talk about how these pens are made...
Chemical Differences Between Inhaled and Oral Cannabis

Chemical Differences Between Inhaled and Oral Cannabis

Dec 6, 2022

You’ve heard me talk a lot about how cannabis works differently depending on how we take it, and how we have to use cannabis the right way for the illness (not so much user preference).  We’ve never talked about why this is the case, and I’m...
In Praise of Ground Cannabis Flower

In Praise of Ground Cannabis Flower

Nov 15, 2022

Many recreationally oriented cannabis users don’t like the idea of pre-ground cannabis flower.  They insist that they should buy intact buds so they can inspect the quality, color, structure, humidity, etc.  While recreational users are entitled to...