Case studies
Ambien for 12 years - what could possibly go wrong?
She and her husband, both about 60, came in the dispensary looking a bit overwhelmed and nervous. When I asked, "what brings you in today?" she told me that she had been taking the prescription sleeping aid Ambien for a long time. But earlier that week she had a seizure that landed her in the ER and terrified her husband. Her doctor had recommended that she try a cannabis product for sleep - but they didn't know what to suggest. After a careful consultation, asking a lot of clarifying questions and carefully listening to the answers, together we chose a quality low-dose classic edible (gummy). A few weeks later they came back in, telling me the product worked just great and they'd like more of the same. As the dispensary was out of stock, I found the product at another dispensary - this was NOT the time to change products - and showed them how to place an online order.
MS and the detemination to live well
Mobility issues and intermittent flare-ups were not going to keep down this young woman. Together we identified cannabis beverages and beverage enhancers as the best lifestyle and wellness choice to keep her moving and grooving. Week after week she came in for a tray of 24 beverages, and I helped her carry them to the car. Sipping from these low-dose cans kept her pain down, her balance steady, and her attitude mellow.
Medical Cannabis Patient - after the certification
A customer, somewhere around retirement age, came in to the co-located dispensary clutching a bit of paper with his temporary medical cannabis patient card. He was really upset to find that the complicated registering process was only half done, and that he couldn't buy medical cannabis without finishing it. We went through the registration process together - it's a lot easier now - chose the medical cannabis products he needed, and that initially grumpy patient came back to the dispensary for years, right through COVID and beyond.