Arthritis and Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana & Wellness Post-Webinar Resources
The Webinar
Thank you to everyone who attended the March 20th Webinar on Arthritis and Medical Marijuana!
Watch the video on our Youtube Channel!
Your questions and comments during the live Q&A helped to make a great source of information for the next person seeking treatment.
Our Speakers featured in this webinar was host Marc Matoza, with Marijuana Med Today and Danielle Carapellucci with Surterra Wellness.
Ongoing Education
We’ve partnered with medical marijuana education experts to provide you with further resources on the topic of Arthritis and Medical Marijuana.
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Sponsor Discounts
- Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
- My Botanica Wellness
- Surterra Wellness
Meet the Speakers
- Marc Matoza, Marijuana Med Today
- Danielle Carapellucci, Surterra Wellness
Overview:
- PATIENT INFORMATION BROCHURE
- MMTCFL Chronic Conditions Resources
Materials from the Webinar
- View the slides from the live presentation
- How CBD Oil Affects Chronic Pain and Inflammation with Thomas DeLauer
- Weed (Parts 1-4) with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Sponsor Discounts
Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
$49 Patient Transfer Pricing
Applies only to select MMTC clinic locations. This discount is available year-round.
10% Veteran's Discount
Applies to all MMTC clinic locations. This discount is available year-round.
My Botanica Wellness
At My Botanica Wellness, we believe that patients shouldn’t have to sacrifice quality to get affordable CBD products. In a market that is oversaturated and under regulated, we strive to provide reputable, thoroughly tested CBD products.
1st Time Buyers Receive 10% Off
Surterra
Feeling truly well is a gift—and everyone should be able to achieve it. Surterra is here to empower you and your family to unlock all the benefits of cannabis with the safest, highest quality products and a welcoming experience that’s designed to help you feel your best.
1st Time Buyers Receive 60% Off
We love meeting new people! Shop with us and save 60% on your first purchase and 40% on your second purchase
Veterans & Financial Hardship
Every 1st and 15th of the month, stack your Veterans and Financial Hardship discounts for a total of 35% off your order. No promo code needed. Simply provide proof of participation in one of the programs and the discount will be applied at checkout.
Senior Saturday
Every Saturday, every customer over 55 can save 30% on their entire purchase. No promo code needed. Simply show your ID to the guide and the discount will be applied at checkout.
Meet Our Speakers
Marc Matoza, Series Host
President and Founder, Marijuana Med Today
Marc Matoza is a medical cannabis enthusiast and research professional who was instrumental in founding MarijuanaAware education events. He’s been speaking at these seminars and webinars since the very first in June 2017 and is key in coordinating sponsors and speakers for each series.
Danielle Carapellucci
Store Manager, Surterra South Tampa
Danielle Carapellucci served ten years in the Air Force as a Mental Health Technician, and has a background in behavioral health, education, and nutrition. She has been an advocate for marijuana for more than 35 years and even wrote a major college paper on medical marijuana in the 90’s, risking a failing grade.
Read more about Danielle Carapellucci
Florida Retail – Largo Assistant Operations Manager
I began my journey with Surterra in January of 2019 as a part-time DOSIST Expert. I have a background in behavioral health, education, nutrition, herbal studies, and health and wellness, making the transition to medical marijuana quite natural. After enlisting at the age of 17, I served ten years in the Air Force as a Mental Health Technician, attending school and focusing on psychology and education, as well as studying alternative medicine. Along the way, I started a small business in yoga and wellness and kept my daily lifestyle practice of herbal medicine and alternative healing modalities, all the while creating and growing a family with my husband and our five children.
I have been an advocate and consumer of marijuana for more than 35 years. I wrote my college paper on medical marijuana in the 90’s, risking ridicule and a failing grade, and have never wavered in my belief in its benefits. I chose to work at Surterra because I believe in the product we put out and the processes we use to grow, extract, and produce pure plant medicine.
Webinars featuring Danielle Carpellucci:
- Dosing with Medical Marijuana / June 28, 2023
What are Cannabinoids?
Cannabinoids are any of a group of closely
related compounds which include cannabinol and the active constituents of cannabis.
Cannabinoids can treat numerous medical problems
CURRENT USES OF CANNABINOIDS:
- Alleviate pain and inflammation, especially chronic forms, from diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, glaucoma, neuropathy, and Crohn’s disease
- Increasing appetite to prevent the extreme weight loss of AIDS
- Improving muscle control/lessening spasticity in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease
- Controlling epileptic seizures, especially in children
- Treating mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress (PTS), bipolar disorder, and multiple anxiety disorders
- Treating addiction, including smoking cessation
See Also from MMTCFL:
Tha Main Cannabinoids
How Medical Cannabis Helps With Chronic Pain
It helps them sleep better. It helps them deal with the pain better. And it can help with so many things surrounding the underlying condition, so that when they wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night they’re living fuller, better-quality lives.”
Cannabinoid Receptors
Continued Education and Awareness Resources
Materials from the Webinar
How CBD Oil Affects Chronic Pain and Inflammation
“Cytokines are signaling proteins that ultimately recruit inflammation to happen. Cytokines will trigger specific immune cells to release inflammation or actually even reduce inflammation, given the right circumstances. […] CBD actually modulates the cytokine production.”
Weed (Parts 1-3)
Weed (Part 4)
Cannachats Recommended Reading
Cannabinoid Resources
Used for Pain, Cancer and autoimmune disease
Very Well Health by Adrienne Dellwo
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Vol 2.1, DOI: 10.1089/can.2017.0017. Hill, K.P., Palastro, M.D., Johnson B., & Ditre, J.
Backes, M. Weil, A. McCue, J.D.
Basics of Medical Marijuana in Florida
Florida Department of Health | KnowtheFactsMMJ.com
Click to Download from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use
MarijuanaAware.com
suncoastnorml.org
Supplemental Research
Health/Wellness Southwest May 4, 2020
Earth Seedlings Blog
Formula Swiss
Janice M. May 07, 2019
Jun 23, 2021
Oregon State University Blog Newsroom Jan 10, 2022