Cannabis and Pain/Medical-Columbia Care Edition

Today Ryan and Jack sit down with Chip Walker, head pharmacist at Columbia Care’s NYC-Brooklyn Location. The three cover one of the hottest topics in cannabis: utilizing the plant for general pain and medical purposes. As a licensed pharmacist at one of the leading dispensaries nationwide, Chip walks us through various questions/topics a new patient may have when entering a dispensary, and best approaches/strategies when looking to take your first dose!

Those of us looking for expert advice on how to combat your pain with cannabis, or just looking to understand the consumer experience in general once you are a medical cannabis patient, will not want to miss this episode.

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Thank you to Chip and Columbia care for your time with us this week!

Show notes for Cannabis and Medical/pain. With Columbia Care head pharmacist Chip Walker.

1:00-6:50- Chip discusses the expansion and progression of Columbia Care dispensary. What distinguishes it from other cannabis dispensaries and his transition from the general pharmaceutical industry to Columbia Care.

6:50- 9:45- Chips talks client population at the dispensary. How customers respond to Medical Cannabis and the overall results patients experience with utilizing cannabis medicinally.

9:45- 11:45 Chip answers the difference between medical and recreational cannabis. With emphasis on dosing and proper ratio of CBD to THC contents.

11:45- 14:50 Chip reveals the common questions and concerns from people who want to try cannabis for medicinal healing and pain management.

14:50-17:11 Chip discusses his recommendations for patients who are new to cannabis. Tinctures, tablets, and dosing all based on individual needs.

17:11-19:05 Chip talks about the common ailments, caused of general pain and how cannabis has helped eliminate the issues of opioid epidemic and addictions.

19:05-23:00 Chip answers whether or not we can build a tolerance to cannabis use. It’s comparison to opioids and addictive drugs.. stating “there is no physical addiction to cannabis.”

23:00-27:00 Chip delves into our endocannabinoid system. How humans utilized the plant for centuries and the various areas of opportunity and discovery for utilizing all fifteen of the cannabinoids within the plant.

27:03- 30:05 Chip talks about the growing phases of the cannabis plant. It’s seasonal changes and growing periods.

30:05- 36:10 Chip talks about servicing the medical needs of cannabis users. Revealing that most people gravitate towards the high THC vapes to help with sleep, pain, dreams, anxiety, etc.

36:10- 38:10 Chip discusses his opinion the future of cannabis. Understanding more about the different cannabinoids and it’s specifics on maintaining overall health and wellness.

38:10- 40:27 Chip wraps up with what is offered at Columbia Care dispensary. The expansion in several states and the move they made to now becoming an international dispensary.

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