Anxiety, Stress & Pain Management
with Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Awareness Post-seminar Resources
Anxiety, Stress & Pain Management
with Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Awareness Post-seminar Resources
The Webinar
Thank you to everyone who attended the March 2nd IN PERSON Medical Marijuana Awareness & Wellness Seminar on Anxiety, Stress, and Pain Management in The Villages, FL!
Your questions and comments during the live Q&A help to make a great source of information for the next person seeking treatment.
Click here to watch previous webinars on these topics:
Speakers featured in this seminar were host Marc Matoza, Turner Davis, CMO of the Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida, Alex Ford, Community Educator for Trulieve, and Nick Maginsky, Regional Sales Director for MÜV by Verano
Ongoing Education
We’ve partnered with medical marijuana education experts to provide you further resources on the topics of anxiety, stress and pain management.
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Sponsor Discounts
- Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
- My Botanica Wellness
- Trulieve
- MÜV by Verano
Meet the Speakers
- Marc Matoza, Marijuana Med Today
- Turner Davis, Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
- Alex Ford, Trulieve
- Nick Maginsky, MÜV by Verano
Overview: Anxiety, Stress and Pain Management
- Medical Marijuana 101
- MMTCFL Anxiety, Stress and Pain Management Resources
- How Medical Cannabis Helps With Anxiety, Stress and Pain Management 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
Cannachats Recommended Reading
- Anxiety, Stress & Pain Management
- Basics of Medical Marijuana in Florida
Sponsor Discounts
Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
With 25+ clinic locations and partner physicians, we provide the absolute highest level of patient care in the state, at your convenience. Call today or visit our website to schedule your risk-free cannabis consultation. If you do not qualify, you will not be charged for the consultation.
$49 Patient Transfer Pricing
Unsatisfied with your current provider? MMTC wants to help you out. $49 initial assessment for patients who already have a registry Florida ID card and are looking to switch medical cannabis doctors.
Applies only to select MMTC clinic locations. This discount is available year-round.
10% Veteran's Discount
MMTC offers a 10% discount to veterans on medical marijuana clinic services.
Applies to all MMTC clinic locations. This discount is available year-round.
My Botanica Wellness
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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
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Trulieve
At Trulieve, we strive to bring you the relief you need in a product you can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in a facility with a controlled environment specially designed to reduce unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the process as natural as possible at every turn
Featured Discounts
Get 15% Off Your First Order!
Get 15% Off Your First Order, online or in the store of your choice.
Trulieve Second Visit & ID Renewal Discount
Get $75 Off With $150 Purchase Or More On Your Second Visit And When You Renew Your ID Card.
Patient Loyalty Program
For Every 500 Points Earned, Get An Extra 10% Off Your Next Order.
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Happy Birthday!
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MÜV by Verano
MÜV was created by pioneers in agriculture, cannabis, and pharmaceuticals. Together, our team of industry leaders developed the popular MÜV brand and continues to share their goal of being the leading medical cannabis company in Florida.
Featured Discount
First-Time New MÜV Patient Discount
Must be brand new patient to MÜV. Limit to one time use. Not stackable with other discounts.
MÜV Cannabis Patient Travel Discount
Patients who travel over 100 miles are eligible for a discount applied to each purchase. Must show proof of travel distance (e.g. current ID or proof of address). Not stackable with other discounts.
Senior Citizen 55+ Discount
Discount applied to each purchase. Must be 55 and older. Not stackable with other discounts.
Pediatrics Discount for MÜV Cannabis Patients
Available to patients under the age of 18. Discount can be used on any product recommended by a physician. Not stackable with other discounts.
MÜV Medical Marijuana Veterans 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.
Patient Referral Program
$25 CREDIT FOR YOU + A 25% DISCOUNT FOR THEM = SMILES FOR EVERYONE
Our patients can be our best ambassadors, and we think they deserve to be rewarded for that. Whenever you refer a friend who has never been to any MÜV location, we’ll give you $25 towards your next MÜV purchase. Your referred friend will receive a 25% discount on their first purchase.
Meet the Speakers
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
Turner Davis, RPh
Pharmacist, Medical Marijuana Specialist
Chief Marketing Officer, Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
Read more about Turner Davis, RPh
Turner has over 20 years of experience operating, marketing, and eventually owning medical businesses. In 1998 Turner formed and took on a position as president of Vital Care of North Florida, also known as Total Care, Inc., a retail pharmacy specializing in long-term care and infusion pharmacy. It was sold to National in 2010.
Total Care Medical opened as a medical supply provider and compounding pharmacy in 2001, and Turner served as COO/Pharmacy Sales Manager. The company expanded with locations in 20 states, and changed business focus several times to stay innovative with evolving industry trends. Turner was focused on sales training and product development from 2012-2016 and managed over 100 sales reps at market peak.
He has formed professional relationships in the Florida Medical Marijuana industry over the last 3 years and used his management experience to move Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida, as well as the industry, forward into the modern day.
Webinars Featuring Turner Davis, RPh
Ketamine / November 17, 2021
Dosing with Medical Marijuana / October 13, 2021
Your Guide to Medical Marijuana Dosing / July 28, 2021
Ketamine / June 30, 2021
Dosing with Medical Marijuana / June 21, 2021
Your Guide to Medical Marijuana Dosing / February 3, 2021
Your Guide to Medical Marijuana Dosing / December 9, 2020
Alex Ford
Community Outreach, Trulieve
Read more about Alex Ford
Alex is from central Florida and has lived here his whole life and has always enjoyed being outdoors and exploring the natural beauty Florida has to offer both above and below the surface. In spite of the climate, he developed a love for ice hockey at a young age and still plays to this day. He also played for the University of South Florida where he attended college, majoring in psychology.
Alex began working for Trulieve in October 2017 and has been a community educator for 2+ years. He has a deep passion for spreading awareness and educating the communities of central Florida to the medicinal benefits and potential of Medical Cannabis after losing 2 close friends to cancer and opioid addiction. He loves where he lives, what he does, and the communities he serves, and is excited to be a part of the MMAW series.
Webinars Featuring Alex Ford
How Does Medical Marijuana Work? / August 4, 2021
Treating Anxiety & Stress with Medical Marijuana / January 27, 2021
Pain Management with Medical Marijuana / January 19, 2021
Meet Trulieve / October 7, 2020
Nick Maginsky
Regional Sales Director, MÜV by Verano
Read more about Nick Maginsky
Nick Maginsky is a Flagler College Graduate and certified by the Trichome Institute as a Level 1 Interpener. While he is fairly new to the Florida Medical Marijuana industry, Nick is a longtime enthusiast and supporter of cannabis as a medical product. He is grateful to be a part of MÜV’s team working with patients here in Florida, offering paths to a positive cannabis journey.
Webinars Featuring Nick Maginsky
Dosing with Medical Marijuana / October 13, 2021
Medical Marijuana 101: Basics & Terminology / April 13, 2022
Terpenes / June 29,2022
What is Anxiety?
Overview by
Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
Anxiety, by definition, is the natural response of our body to stress. Often, anxiety is accompanied by feelings of fear and uncertainty. While everyone experiences stress and anxiety, those with anxiety disorders will often suffer from magnified symptoms which have a dramatic impact on their quality of life.
What is Stress?
Overview by
The Cannigma
Stress is a normal reaction to demanding or threatening situations in life. Our bodies have psychological and physical reactions for dealing with stress—by releasing hormones that raise your heart rate and raise your blood pressure. When the stressful situation ends, according to the Mayo Clinic, “your body is meant to return to a normal, relaxed state. Unfortunately, the nonstop complications of modern life mean that some people’s alarm systems rarely shut off.” When stress levels don’t abate, chronic stress can begin to cause health problems.
See Also from MMTCFL:
What is Chronic Pain?
Overview by Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida
While acute pain comes and goes, chronic pain is a condition that remains over a long period of time. As a result, it can have a tremendous impact on quality of life. Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for weeks, months, even years. There may have been an initial injury, but some people suffer chronic pain in the absence of any past injury or evidence of body damage.
How Cannabis Works On The Human Body: The Endocannabinoid System
The Cannigma | Watch on Youtube, April. 2020
“There is an entire system in our bodies that interacts with cannabis. It helps regulate key functions of the body, including mood, metabolism, learning and memory, sleep, immunity – and pain.“
Continued Education and Awareness Resources
Materials from the Webinar
How CBD Oil Affects Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Thomas DeLauer | Octagon Biolabs CBD, Aug. 2018
“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)
CNN Documentary | Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 2013-2015
Weed (Part 4)
CNN Documentary | Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 2016
Dr. Sanjay Gupta‘s enterprise reporting on medical marijuana has led to five documentary films, “Weed,” which were awarded the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.
Cannachats Recommended Reading
Anxiety,Stress & Pain Management
J.L.C. Lee, L.J. Bertoglio, F.S. Guimaraes, and C.W. Stevenson (2017). British Journal of Pharmacology, doi:10.1111/bph.13724
Is Cannabis an effective treatment for anxiety disorders?
Sept 2019; Lindsey Salerno M Ed, James McCann, Shari Lieblich, Jeremy Tyloer, Psy D;
August 2020 MMTC Blog
Basics of Medical Marijuana in Florida
Patient Information Brochure
Medical Marijuana Awareness Webinars, in partnership with MMTCFL
Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Florida Department of Health | KnowtheFactsMMJ.com
Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Application
Click to Download from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Medical Marijuana Patient Webinars
MarijuanaAware.com
Cannabis 101 with Leafly
Leafly.com | Cannabis 101
Suncoast NORML
suncoastnorml.org
Supplemental Research
Pablo Roitman, et al. Clinical Drug Investigation 34.8 (2014): 73-77
Cannabis and Pain: A Clinical Review
Hill, K.P., Palastro, M.D., Johnson B., & Ditre, J. (2017). Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Vol 2.1, DOI: 10.1089/can.2017.0017
Types of Pain: Visceral Pain (2003)
Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, 6th edition. Alan C. Carver, MD and Kathleen M. Foley, MD.
What is the Difference Between Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain? (2018)
News Medical. Smith, Y.
CBD A Patients Guide to Medical Cannabis: Healing without the High
Leinow, L. & Birnbaum, J. (2017). Pg. 154-157
The Cannabis Health Index. Pgs. 337-342
Blesching, U. (2015)
Visceral pain: the ins and outs, the ups and downs (2012)
Current opinion in supportive and palliative care, 6(1), 17–26. DOI:10.1097/SPC.0b013e32834f6ec9.Sikandar, S., & Dickenson, A. H.
How to use cannabis for anxiety
January 2020 Leafly; Bailey Rhan
4 Best Cannabis Strains that’ll Melt Away Anxiety
Jessica Anderson ND, WayofLife Staff;
What’s the best temperature to vape weed?
The Cannigma
Irritable bowel syndrome: the burden and unmet needs in Europe
Dig Liver Dis. 2006 Oct;38(10):717. Quigley EM, Bytzer P, Jones R, Mearin F.
Fibromyalgia: a clinical review (2014)
JAMA: 311:1547-1555. Clauw D.J.
6 of the Best Weed Strains for Stress & Anxiety
May 2018 Tops Cannabis
“New Uses for the Old Hemp Plant”, Marijuana
Ernest L Abel, (1980), 105-21; and Cristobal Acosta, Tratado de las drogas y medicinas de las Indias Orientales… (Editorial MAXTOR, 2005
Antidepressants and gabapentinoids in neuropathic pain: mechanic insights (2016)
Neuroscience; 338:183-206. Kremer M.
Endogenous Cannabinoid Signaling is Essential for Stress Adaptation
Matthew N. Hill, R.J. McLaughlin, B. Bingham, L. Shrestha, T.T. Lee, J.M. Gray, C.J. Hillard, B.B Gorzalka, V. Viau, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 107, no. 20 (2010):9406-11.
Medical Cannabis and Mental Health: A Guided Systematic Review
Zach Walsh, et al., Clinical Psychology Review 51(2017): 15-29
Visceral Sensation (1986)
Progress in Brain Research, Volume 67. pp. 21–8., pp. 39. Elsevier; Amsterdam. Procacci P, Zoppi M, Maresca M. In: Cervero F, Morrison JFB, editors.
The Genetic Structure of Marijuana and Hemp
Sawler, J., Stout, J.M., Gardner, K.M., Hudson, D. Vidmar, J., Butler, L., Page, J.E., and Myles, S. (2015). PLOS ONE; DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.01332927