Episode 81: The Argument Supporting Medical Cannabis

ONS Congress speaker, Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, president-elect of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, adult geriatric nurse practitioner, and cofounder of Radicle Health in Walnut Creek, CA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss medical cannabis use in practice, common misconceptions associated with the drug, and ways nurses can discuss cannabis with their patients.

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Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

APRNs Must Stay Educated About Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care Nurses Must Help Patients Use Cannabis Safely Understanding Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care What the Research Says About Drug Interactions and Medical Cannabis Episode 61: Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care Episode 70: The Argument Against Medical Cannabis American Cannabis Nurses Association National Council of State Boards of Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana