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Plants and Prescriptions: Bringing Medicine back to it’s Roots | CRx Podcast

Pharmacy Podcast Network
Pharmacy Podcast Network
Episode • Jun 10, 2022 • 34m
Dr. Alan Ao, PharmD has 10+ years experience working in retail pharmacy at an Independent pharmacy and has experiences with compounding and non-traditional medicines including cannabis. 

Dr. Ao is on a mission to develop an industry where cannabis and modern-day healthcare collide while he helps to bridge the gap in education from clinicians all the way down to the patients. Alan is also focused on how to provide 3rd party reimbursement for medical cannabis. 

Dr. Alan Ao is part of the following organizations & projects: 

Plants and Prescriptions - Medical/Industry consultations

Society of Cannabis Clinicians - ACPE accredited pharmacy course

NJ Cannabis Certified and Minority Cannabis Academy course instructor

Collaboration with Garden State Pharmacy Owners - independent pharmacy network

Applied for an adult-use cannabis retail license recently


References: 

The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.861037/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fpain-The-effectiveness-and-safety-of-medical-cannabis-for-treating-cancer-related-symptoms-in-oncology-patients 

Plants and Prescriptions: 
https://plantsandprescriptions.com/ 

Mississippi medical marijuana card applications open June 1st All applications will go through the State Health Department and require a physician’s approval.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/31/mississippi-medical-marijuana-card-applications-open-june-1st/ 

North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Set For Senate Vote, As Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support 
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/north-carolina-medical-marijuana-bill-set-for-senate-vote-as-poll-shows-overwhelming-public-support/ 
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