Medical Marijuana 101: The Basics
Medical Marijuana & Wellness Post-Webinar Resources
The Webinar
Thank you to everyone who attended the April 12th Webinar on Medical Marijuana 101: The Basics!
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 Speaker featured in this webinar was host Marc Matoza, with Marijuana Med Today.
Ongoing Education
We’ve partnered with medical marijuana education experts to provide you with further resources on the topic of Medical Marijuana Basics.
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Sponsor Discounts
- Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
- My Botanica Wellness
- Insa Dispensary
Meet the Speakers
- Marc Matoza, Marijuana Med Today
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
INSA
nsa is not some la-di-da so-and-so that’s going to carry you away to a land of make believe. It’s cannabis for real life: the good days and the ‘bout to get better.
Insa offers premium cannabis in a variety of formats and functions to help wind you up, calm you down, ease your ailments—and whatever you need in between.
INSA Veteran Discount
Discount applied to each purchase. Must show a current Veteran ID Card (VIC), present your DD214, or show your driver’s license with the “V” emblem at time of purchase. Not stackable with other discounts.
Senior Mornings! Age 55+
55+ customers receive 15% off purchases Monday – Friday each morning until noon.
INSA Disabled Veteran Discount
Discount applied to each purchase. Must show a current Veteran ID Card (VIC), present your DD214, or show your driver’s license with the “V” emblem at time of purchase. Not stackable with other discounts.
Meet Our Host
Marc Matoza, Series Host
President and Founder, Marijuana Med Today
Read more about Marc Matoza
Marc is a technology and business development manager with expertise in technology, database, cybersecurity, and online/web/mobile computing. As an inventor, computer scientist, and entrepreneur, he has developed innovative tech products including a leading relational database, multiple digital multilingual dictionaries, a digital bilingual reference/grammar-checking word processing add-on, golf [sports] swing video capture & analysis solutions, and certified safe anti-microbial environments.
Marc’s multinational background includes technology and corporate management experience with Hewlett Packard, Netscape Communications, Ashton-Tate, AlphaGraphics SA, MarcTech SA/LLC, and Swing Solutions. This includes managing operations in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the USA. He has a Computer Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University.
Read about Medical Marijuana Awareness Webinars
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
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