Medical Marijuana Edibles
Medical Marijuana & Wellness Post-Webinar Resources
The Webinar
Thank you to everyone who attended the July 12th Webinar on Medical Marijuana: Edibles!
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 Josh Swanson of Parallel.
Ongoing Education
We’ve partnered with medical marijuana education experts to provide you with further resources on the topic of Medical Marijuana Edibles.
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Sponsor Discounts
- Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
- My Botanica Wellness
- Surterra Wellness – Dispensary
Meet the Speakers
- Marc Matoza, Marijuana Med Today
- Josh Swanson, Parallel
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
Joshua Swanson
Sr Manager of Infused Production, Surterra Wellness
Joshua Swanson creates new products and ensures they can be produced in high volume with consistency and quality. His recipes have won 19 industry awards in Colorado since 2015, including Rooster THC Classic, Dope Cup Colorado, Westword Reader’s Choice, Hemp Connoisseurs, and High Times.
Read more about Joshua Swanson
Joshua Swanson, Sr Manager of Infused Production, is responsible for assisting with the launch of new cannabis products and for kitchen development. Within product research and development, he creates new products and ensures they can be produced in high volume with consistency and of the highest quality. He designs new company kitchens, sources equipment, and creates Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the kitchen, packaging, practices. He also reformats company kitchens when needed for expansion or compliance with new regulations. Swanson is responsible for product management, including units per month. Volume per kitchen is upwards of 100,000 units of edibles per month.
He brings more than 10 years of high volume customer service and three years of experience in the cannabis industry. His recipes have won 19 industry awards in Colorado since 2015, including Rooster THC Classic, Dope Cup Colorado, Westword Reader’s Choice, Hemp Connoisseurs, and High Times.
Swanson spent several years at NectarBee in Colorado, a subsidiary of The Green Solution, where he oversaw a production facility with 8 divisions that operated 7 days a week with 80+ employees. He managed research and development of soda, tinctures, truffles, gummies, enhanced concentrates, and potency enhancers. He set production goals, sourced commercial equipment, and supervised daily operations.
Swanson entered the cannabis industry in 2015 as a believer in its medicinal value after a loved one underwent treatment for and survived cancer. He was able to transfer his experience as owner and operator of Hawaiian Superfoods, a farm-to-table restaurant in Kahului, Hawaii to production and management within the cannabis industry.
Swanson is certified in Hydrocarbon Extraction and CO2 Extraction. He holds U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certifications for safe food handling, and is focused on the quality of company products.
Webinars featuring Joshua Swanson:
- Medical Marijuana Edibles / July 12, 2023
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.
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