marijuana Archives - Page 9 of 11 - Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Doctors: Inhale MD

Wellness Isn’t a Thing

Wellness Isn’t a Thing

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?

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

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

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...
Cannabis Medicine is a Matter of Health Equity

Cannabis Medicine is a Matter of Health Equity

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about social equity, particularly around the disastrous effects of the War On Drugs on people and communities of color.  Without question the use of recreational substances has been weaponized against minorities in the US,...