Over the past week I have taken care of 5 patients who are at the end of their life and wanted to use medical marijuana to relieve their suffering.   All of them are in home hospice and expect to die within the next 6 months.    All of them are suffering from pain, nausea, [...]

The goal of this post is to explain how medical marijuana can improve the quality of life for both cancer patients and survivors.  Over the past 4 years I have evaluated thousands of patients who want to try medical marijuana to help relieve their symptoms.  30% of my patients are diagnosed with cancer and in [...]

As medical director of Medical Cannabis of Southern California I often meet patients who are combat veterans and are in need of help. One of the blessings in my life was the opportunity to serve along side the Marines of 1st Battalion 4th Marines in Iraq from January-September 2003. I witnessed combat from the front lines and experienced the buffet of emotions that our troops go through on a daily basis. Now that I am honorably discharged I can openly discuss the benefits of using cannabis to take care of:

As medical director for Medical Cannabis of Southern California I often evaluate patients who suffer from arthritis. Many patients are unaware of the significant anti-inflammatory properties that cannabinoids (the medically active ingredients in the plant) have.