How to Avoid Coronavirus

April 1, 2024April 13, 2020 by Shay Dee

How to Avoid Coronavirus and Still Get Your Medical Cannabis

We, along with the majority of people in America, have been hyper-focused on how to avoid Coronavirus illnesses over the past two months. The bulk of the CDC guidelines surround easy suggestions that anyone can follow. Here is a breakdown of things you can do today to avoid coronavirus.

Know how the virus spreads is key when trying to avoid coronavirus.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
- These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
- Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Stay home as much as possible
Put distance between yourself and other people.
Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public.
The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.

If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
Throw used tissues in the trash.
Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

Use disinfectants appropriate for the surface. To make a bleach solution, mix 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water. For alcohol solutions, ensure solution has at least 70% alcohol. Products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims are expected to be effective against COVID-19.

Avoid Coronavirus and Still Get Your Medical Cannabis Products

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Some states are allowing Telemed doctor appointments for medical marijuana to help patients avoid coronavirus. Florida, Massachusetts and Ohio have allowed temporary provisions and several other states have as well.

Medical Marijuana Sales During Coronavirus

Many states have ruled medical marijuana dispensaries as essential businesses while we avoid coronavirus.

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States Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales During Coronavirus

March 20, 2022April 6, 2020 by Shay Dee

States Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales During Coronavirus

States that have allowed marijuana businesses to remain open during coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders.

Most state governments around the nation have deemed medical marijuana companies “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning the vast majority can keep doing business after residents were told to stay at home and many businesses were ordered to scale back or close their operations.

The quickly spreading coronavirus – and the surge of states telling residents to stay home – has created confusion among cannabis companies over whether officials would require them to cease operations, even temporarily. Here are the States allowing medical marijuana sales during coronavirus.

Decisions handed down from various government sources

Here’s where each state – and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico – with some form of statewide, districtwide or territory-wide stay-at-home order stands as of the morning of April 2:

States Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales During Coronavirus

Alaska: Cannabis companies are not specifically addressed by the governor’s stay-at-home order or in a list of “essential” businesses issued by the state. But a spokesperson for the state’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office confirmed that cannabis businesses are considered essential and can remain open as long as they are able to comply with strict social-distancing requirements, such as not allowing more than 10 people – including employees – inside a retail establishment at one time.

Arizona: Although neither the governor’s stay-at-home order nor a supporting document listing “essential” businesses include any mention of cannabis, multiple industry sources told Marijuana Business Daily that dispensaries are still operational and believe the MMJ retailers are included in the state’s definition of “essential” as part of the health-care sector.

California: Every state-licensed marijuana company is allowed to continue operating, according to state guidance and statements from regulators.

Colorado: Both medical and recreational marijuana retailers are allowed to continue operations, under an executive order issued by the governor last week before he released a statewide stay-at-home order on March 25. However, recreational cannabis shops are limited to curbside pickup while medical dispensaries can stay fully open.

Connecticut: Medical marijuana dispensaries and producers are classified as part of the state’s health-care sector and are exempt from closures, according to state guidance.

Delaware: All medical marijuana dispensaries are exempt from closure during the statewide stay-at-home order issued by the governor, the state’s joint information center confirmed to MJBizDaily via email.

Florida: The governor issued a stay-at-home order on April 1, and although the order doesn’t mention marijuana, the state’s surgeon general had previously provided guidance to the industry that medical cannabis companies qualify as an “essential” part of Florida’s health-care sector.

Hawaii: The governor’s stay-at-home order designates licensed MMJ dispensaries and cultivation centers as “essential.”

Illinois: All state-licensed cannabis growers and retailers are “essential” according to the governor’s stay-at-home order.

Louisiana: The medical marijuana supply chain is exempt from closure under the governor’s statewide stay-at-home order, state officials confirmed to MJBizDaily via email.

Maine: The governor issued a stay-at-home order on March 31. Regulators classified Maine’s MMJ dispensaries and caregivers among the state’s “medical facilities” in a memo shared with the industry on March 24, meaning they can continue to serve patients. The state’s recreational cannabis market has not yet launched.

Maryland: Although the governor’s stay-at-home order does not specifically mention the cannabis industry, the state had previously issued guidance classifying medical marijuana businesses as “essential.”

Massachusetts: The governor has classified “licensed medical marijuana retailers” as essential but not recreational cannabis businesses, which were required to close by March 23.

Michigan: Although the governor’s stay-at-home order doesn’t mention marijuana or cannabis directly, the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs stipulated in a news release on Monday that all licensed medical and recreational marijuana businesses can remain operational. Retailers, however, are limited to “curbside service or delivery,” meaning storefronts will not be open to the public.

Minnesota: The market’s two medical marijuana companies are exempt from statewide closures under the governor’s recent statewide stay-at-home order, according to cannabis operator Vireo Health.

Montana: The governor’s stay-at-home order classifies medical marijuana businesses as “essential,” so all state-licensed businesses can continue operations.

Nevada: The governor issued a stay-at-home order on April 1 but, before that, had already ordered all “nonessential” businesses to close. In a March 20 order, however, the governor classified all state-licensed marijuana businesses as “essential,” allowing them to continue operations. Retail sales are limited to home delivery only, according to the March 20 order.

New Hampshire: No reference to marijuana or cannabis was included in the governor’s stay-at-home order or a supporting document listing “essential” businesses in New Hampshire. However, regulators told the state’s five dispensaries that they are considered “essential” and can continue operations, according to multiple industry sources.

New Jersey: All medical marijuana dispensaries were classified as “essential” by the governor’s stay-at-home order.

New Mexico: The state Department of Health issued guidance to medical marijuana businesses before the governor’s stay-at-home order, clarifying that all MMJ producers are an “essential” part of the health-care sector.

New York: In a clarification document released after the governor’s stay-at-home order, the state Department of Health said all licensed MMJ companies are classified as “essential.”

Ohio: The governor’s stay-at-home order classified all licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and growers as “essential.”

Oklahoma: All MMJ businesses were categorized as “essential” and can remain operational, the state’s Medical Marijuana Authority clarified on Twitter this week after the governor issued a statewide Safer-at-Home order for the elderly and “vulnerable populations.”

Oregon: The governor’s stay-at-home order doesn’t specifically mention cannabis or marijuana. But the state Liquor Control Commission, which oversees the industry, issued a temporary rule allowing licensed MJ retailers to provide curbside pickups for customers who submit orders online. So far, the state has not classified the industry as “essential.”

Pennsylvania: The governor issued a statewide stay-at-home order on April 1. Before that, on March 20, the state included medical marijuana companies on a list of “life-sustaining businesses” that can remain operational during the coronavirus outbreak.

Puerto Rico: The U.S. territory deemed all medical marijuana businesses as critical parts of their health-care sector and exempt from mandatory business closures.

Rhode Island: The governor’s stay-at-home order includes “compassion centers” – which is the state’s terminology for MMJ dispensaries – as “critical retail,” indicating Rhode Island’s three dispensaries can remain operational.

Vermont: The medical marijuana industry was deemed “essential,” and dispensaries – which are considered pharmacies by state regulators – will be allowed to remain open during the governor’s statewide stay-at-home order, the state’s Department of Financial Regulation confirmed.

Washington DC: The District of Columbia’s mayor, who issued a stay-at-home order on March 30, included “medical marijuana dispensaries” last week in a list of “essential” businesses that could continue operations.

Washington State: The governor’s stay-at-home order includes an appendix that identifies cannabis retailers and workers supporting the supply chain as “essential.” Additionally, the state Liquor and Cannabis Board issued an order allowing retailers to continue sales through curbside pickups. The board also clarified in a news release Tuesday that all licensed marijuana businesses can continue operations and that retailers will be allowed to sell to both medical and recreational customers.

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Cover Your Face During Coronavirus

March 20, 2022April 2, 2020 by Shay Dee

Cover Your Face During Coronavirus

For the past few months, public health officials have advised that healthy people should not wear masks as a way to protect themselves from coronavirus. But as we learn more about the virus, more experts are challenging the official guidance and saying that there is probably some benefit to covering our faces in public.

For now, commercially made masks are virtually impossible to find. Many people have hoarded masks in recent months, and everyone agrees that any available supply of medical masks should be reserved for hospitals and emergency workers. That means if you want a mask, you probably have to make it yourself. More on that shortly.

“Cover your face with cloth — however you want to do that,” said Shan Soe-Lin, a lecturer at the Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs who was a co-author of a widely shared article about the need to cover your face. “Cover your face pretty thoroughly from your mouth to your nose to prevent large aerosol droplets coming out or going in.”

The highest quality, most expensive medical masks — called N95 respirator masks — should be reserved for hospital workers and emergency responders who are regularly exposed to high viral loads from infected patients, both from frequent contact as well as medical procedures that can spew tiny viral particles into air. The rest of us don’t need that level of protection. If you’re not a health care worker and you have a stash of N95 masks or standard surgical masks, consider donating it to a hospital.

If you’re staying home and nobody in your family is infected, you don’t need a mask most of the time. But more experts now say that wearing a nonmedical or homemade mask to go the grocery store or pharmacy may be a good idea. Studies of mask use to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, including SARS, another form of coronavirus, show a simple mask can lower risk of infection. The effect is greatest when masks are used along with hand hygiene and social distancing.

What to Use to Cover Your Face During Coronavirus

The thicker the fabric, the better: think heavy cotton T-shirt or a thick, felt-like fabric, said Linsey Marr, a Virginia Tech scientist and an expert in the transmission of viruses in the air. While some people have suggested using a bandanna, the fabric is typically so thin and flimsy that it would likely offer little protection. Double or triple the bandanna fabric if that’s all you have.

How to Make a Mask to Cover Your Face During Coronavirus

There aren’t yet official guidelines on what qualities homemade masks must have; we’re really operating on a something-is-better-than-nothing principle here, and that goes for your crafting skills and materials as well.

Jo-Ann Stores is furnishing free, pre-cut mask-making materials for donations to hospitals, including curbside pickup. A tutorial they recommend, which comes from Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin, suggests looking for 100 percent cotton, like denim or percale, and not stretchy or knit materials like a T-shirt, which could be too thin. Their rule of thumb is that if you fold the fabric in two layers, you shouldn’t be able to see through it but should still be able to breathe through it.

There’s a useful step-by-step guide to homemade masks in the New York Times, which can be made either by hand or with a sewing machine. They’ve also got a somewhat more involved one that includes a printable template for cutting out the right size fabric.

Can’t sew? You may in fact just need to wrap a piece of fabric around your face. In its guidance to people who are sick, the CDC recommends wearing a face mask around other people, but notes that “you may need to improvise a face mask using a scarf or bandana.”

If you’re looking for something in between, this tutorial from an online Japanese arts and crafts educator called Japanese Creations demonstrates how to make a no-sew mask using a handkerchief (or scarf or cloth napkin or other pieces of fabric) and hair ties. If you don’t have hair ties, they suggest cutting the cuffs off of old socks or nylon tights.

You should launder your mask or face covering, if possible, in between each use. Some further guidance from Lopez’s article: “Wash your hands before and after taking off a mask — before to avoid getting anything on your face and mask, and after to get rid of anything that was on your mask. Don’t fidget with your mask while it’s on. If possible, throw away masks after using them. And if you can’t throw a mask away, make sure to thoroughly disinfect it with ultraviolet light sterilizers — not something most people have around — or, if using a cloth product, soap and water.”

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Medical MMJ TeleMed in Massachusetts

April 1, 2024March 31, 2020 by Shay Dee

Medical Marijuana TeleMed in Massachusetts

On March 10, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker declared a State of Emergency (“Order”) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts due to the outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). On March 15, 2020, the Administration announced further actions to support residents, health care providers, and small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, including an Order Expanding Access to Telehealth Services and to Protect Health Care Providers which allows for the provision of telehealth (telephone and live video) to facilitate patient access to medical services.

The Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) is providing this bulletin to Certifying Health Care Providers (“Providers”) who are registered with the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Program for information and assistance. This bulletin supplements and updates the Commission’s bulletins issued March 13, 2020 and March 18, 2020.

The Executive Director, acting on behalf of the Commission, has determined that the requirement that a potential patient (“Patient”) be physically present for a clinical visit pursuant 935 CMR 501.010(7) would cause undue hardship to Providers and Patients by increasing the risk of their exposure to COVID-19. Therefore, so long as Governor Baker’s March 10, 2020 Order that a State of Emergency remains in place, a waiver request may be considered and granted for Providers who wish to certify new patients via telehealth for the Medical Use of Marijuana Program in Massachusetts.

Prior to each clinical visit conducted through telehealth means, Providers must first ensure that there is an ability to deliver the service through telehealth with the same standard of care and in compliance with licensure and registration requirements using telehealth as is applicable to the delivery of the services in person. If a Provider cannot meet the standard of care or these requirements, the Provider must direct the Patient to seek in-person care. Providers must make this determination prior to the issuance of a Written Certification. Under 935 CMR 501.850(2), the Provider shall adhere to the following conditions prior to issuing a Written Certification:

Medical Marijuana TeleMed in Massachusetts Visit Details

During the visit, Providers must:• Disclose and validate their identity and credentials, such as the Provider’s license, title, and, if applicable, specialty and board certifications.
• Disclose that the Provider obtained a waiver to conduct the clinical visit by telehealth and without the requirement of a physical exam subject to certain conditions.
• Properly identify the Patient by using, at a minimum, the Patient’s name, date of birth, and state-issued ID.
• In addition to the requirements set forth in G.L. c. 94I and 935 CMR 501.010, Provider must establish a bona fide healthcare professional-patient relationship, which includes a full assessment of the qualifying patient’s medical history and condition, including a debilitating medical condition, prior to issuing a Written Certification. G.L. c. 94I, § 2(b)(1).
• Provider must inform Patient that in order to renew their certification, Patient would need to be physically present for a clinical visit.
• To the extent feasible, Provider must ensure the same rights to confidentiality and security as provided in face-to-face services. Providers must inform Patients of any relevant privacy considerations.

Medical Marijuana TeleMed in Massachusetts Waiver Requests

To obtain a waiver, Providers should complete and submit the Commission’s general Waiver Request Form available at MassCannabisControl.Com/Forms-and-Templates. Once considered by the Commission, the waiver will authorize Providers to serve all Patients who request a Written Certification for the Medical Use of Marijuana Program using telehealth means so long as the March 10, 2020 State of Emergency Order remains in place.

Additionally:

• Providers shall monitor the order, which is currently available at https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-591-declaration-of-a-state-of-emergencyto-respond-to-covid 19. If this order is rescinded or modified, this waiver is rescinded with or without notice to Provider.
• At that time, Provider shall satisfy the requirement that Patient(s) be physically present for a clinical visit under 935 CMR 501.010(4) and (7).
• Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, the loss of Provider’s certification privileges.

Providers may contact the Commission at Commission@CCCMass.com regarding questions about this bulletin.

References
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19
Governor Baker’s State of Emergency
Governor’s Order Expanding Access to Telehealth Services and To Protect Health Care Providers
Commission March 13, 2020 Bulletin: Licensees’ Preparation for COVID-19
Commission March 18, 2020 Bulletin: Licensees’ Preparation for COVID-19
Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Regulations

Wellness Ideas From CalmEffect

March 4, 2022March 24, 2020 by Shay Dee

Wellness Ideas From CalmEffect

Here at CalmEffect, we make it our mission to go above and beyond to serve our customers with the most up-to-date information on overall lifestyle and wellness improvement. While our company focuses on natural alternative plant medicine, we also do our best to serve our clients with Lifestyle and Wellness tips to broaden a better quality of life.

In this uncertain time with Coronavirus, we wanted to offer up some additional Wellness Ideas from CalmEffect. Many vitamins, medicines, and supplements have flown off the store shelves across the nation and people are finding it challenging to find products they need while waiting out this terrible pandemic.

Given that, CalmEffect has leveraged its industry partnerships to find other ways for our customers to find items they may be looking for. We will update this page as necessary. See below for some wellness ideas from CalmEffect.

Wellness Ideas From CalmEffect

We have compiled a list of items you may wish to consider purchasing for an immunity boost or self-care while we ride the Covid-19 virus out in the United States. Full disclosure, as an affiliate partner, CalmEffect may receive a small portion of your order (paid by the seller) for sharing these products with you. The price you pay on these items remains the same. Programs such as these help CalmEffect keep prices low for all the essential services we provide to our clients. See some product ideas below.

California Gold Nutrition, Gold C, Vitamin C, 1,000 mg, 60 Veggie Capsules

Now Foods, Vitamin D-3, 10,000 IU, 120 Softgels

ChildLife, Essentials, Liquid Vitamin C, Natural Orange Flavor, 4 fl oz

ChildLife, Essentials, Echinacea, Natural Orange Flavor, 1 fl oz

Sambucol, Black Elderberry, Effervescent Tablets, 15 Effervescent Tablets

PatchMD – Multi Plus Patches – Helps Support Your Body’s Immunity

Sambucol, Sambucol, Black Elderberry, 30 Gummies

ZOI Research, Immune Support, 60 Vegetarian Capsules

Vitables, Liquid Immune Blend for Children, No Alcohol

Vitables, Immune Blend Chewables for Children, Mixed Berry, 90 Vegetarian Tablets

California Gold Nutrition, Red Reishi & White Button Mushroom, Immune Duo

Now Foods, Immune Renew, 90 Veggie Caps

Nature’s Way, Probiotic Pearls Immune, Regularity & Immunity, 30 Softgels

Nature’s Way, System Well, Ultimate Immunity, 180 Tablets

Life Extension, Immune Protect with Paractin, 30 Vegetarian Capsules

Quantum Health, Super Lysine+, Immune Support, 90 Tablets

Zand, Immune Fast, Zesty Orange, 30 Chewable Tablets

Kyolic, Aged Garlic Extract, Immune Formula 103, 100 Capsules

Super Nutrition, Super Immune, Immune-Strengthening Multivitamin, 240 Tablets

Hyland’s, 4Kids, Complete Cold ‘n Flu, Ages 2-12, 4 fl oz

Nature’s Way, Umcka, Fast Actives, Cold/Flu Relief, Non-Drowsy, Berry, 10 Packets

Solaray, Timed Release Vitamin C, 1,000 mg, 100 VegCaps

Nature’s Answer, Sambucus Immune, with Echinacea & Astragalus, 12,000 mg, 4 fl oz

NatraBio, Children’s Cold & Flu Relief, 1 fl oz (30 ml)

Natural Factors, Lung, Bronchial & Sinus Health, 90 Tablets

EuroPharma, Terry Naturally, Bronchial Clear, 90 Tablets

Herbs Etc., Lung Tonic, Alcohol Free, 60 Fast-Acting Softgels

Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, Men, 240 Vegetarian Capsules

Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, Women, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, 50 & Wiser Women, Multivitamin, 120 Capsules

Immune Support – Sovereign Silver, Bio-Active Silver Hydrosol, 10 ppm, 32 fl oz

Sambucol, Black Elderberry Syrup, Original Formula, 4 fl oz

Nature’s Bounty, Elderberry Gummies, 100 mg, 70 Gummies

IMMUNITY NutriBiotic, Sodium Ascorbate, Crystalline Powder, 8 oz

Emergen-C, Vitamin C, Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix, 1,000 mg, 30 Packets

Source Naturals, Wellness, Oil of Oregano, 60 Capsules

in-Cide – 2 Pack, Cleaner and Disinfectant.

MedPride Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, Medium, Box/100

Tubi – Watch Free Movies & TV Shows

As a health and wellness company, we are 100% committed to doing our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Work with us and have confidence knowing that we are committed to staying healthy so we can continue to support our clients.

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Coronavirus Update at CalmEffect

March 20, 2022March 23, 2020 by Shay Dee

Coronavirus Update at CalmEffect

Here at CalmEffect, we make it our mission to go above and beyond to serve our customers with the most up-to-date information on everything medical marijuana. Our Coronavirus Update at CalmEffect is that we will continue to do so and will also be continuing regular business we have always done.

All customer inquiries are responded to within 24-48 hours and this will not change while we navigate the Coronvirus pandemic. We have made it possible for all CalmEffect employees to work remotely from their homes so as to conform to the current CDC guidance for social-distancing. At this time, there are no cases of symptoms or positive Covid-19 test results for any of our employees. All of our employees have committed to staying in their homes outside of only necessary trips for food or absolutely necessary services.

We have also quickly begun to implement TeleMed Doctors appointments in states where its legal to do so, to learn more, CLICK HERE.

In addition, we have compiled a list of items you may wish to consider purchasing for an immunity boost or self-care while we ride this out in the United States. Full disclosure, as an affiliate partner, CalmEffect may receive a small portion of your order (paid by the seller) for sharing these products with you. The price you pay on these items remains the same. Programs such as these help CalmEffect keep prices low for all the essential services we provide to our clients. See some product ideas below.

California Gold Nutrition, Gold C, Vitamin C, 1,000 mg, 60 Veggie Capsules

Now Foods, Vitamin D-3, 10,000 IU, 120 Softgels

ChildLife, Essentials, Liquid Vitamin C, Natural Orange Flavor, 4 fl oz

ChildLife, Essentials, Echinacea, Natural Orange Flavor, 1 fl oz

Sambucol, Black Elderberry, Effervescent Tablets, 15 Effervescent Tablets

PatchMD – Multi Plus Patches – Helps Support Your Body’s Immunity

Sambucol, Sambucol, Black Elderberry, 30 Gummies

ZOI Research, Immune Support, 60 Vegetarian Capsules

Vitables, Liquid Immune Blend for Children, No Alcohol

Vitables, Immune Blend Chewables for Children, Mixed Berry, 90 Vegetarian Tablets

California Gold Nutrition, Red Reishi & White Button Mushroom, Immune Duo

Now Foods, Immune Renew, 90 Veggie Caps

Nature’s Way, Probiotic Pearls Immune, Regularity & Immunity, 30 Softgels

Nature’s Way, System Well, Ultimate Immunity, 180 Tablets

Life Extension, Immune Protect with Paractin, 30 Vegetarian Capsules

Quantum Health, Super Lysine+, Immune Support, 90 Tablets

Zand, Immune Fast, Zesty Orange, 30 Chewable Tablets

Kyolic, Aged Garlic Extract, Immune Formula 103, 100 Capsules

Super Nutrition, Super Immune, Immune-Strengthening Multivitamin, 240 Tablets

Hyland’s, 4Kids, Complete Cold ‘n Flu, Ages 2-12, 4 fl oz

Nature’s Way, Umcka, Fast Actives, Cold/Flu Relief, Non-Drowsy, Berry, 10 Packets

in-Cide – 2 Pack, Cleaner and Disinfectant.

MedPride Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, Medium, Box/100

Tubi – Watch Free Movies & TV Shows

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TeleMed With CalmEffect

September 21, 2020March 20, 2020 by Shay Dee

TeleMed With CalmEffect

TeleMed with CalmEffect

Some states are now allowing remote TeleMed Doctor Appointments for Medical Marijuana. Please fill out the form below to find out about Telemed with CalmEffect. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, we expect more states to come on board quickly. Fill out the form below and we will work with you to get you Telemed with CalmEffect today!

March 20, 2020 – TeleMed with CalmEffect is available in Maine, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. Florida is temporarily allowing TeleMed appointments for 30-days and may consider making the option permanent. We have word that Ohio is coming on board this week. Rumors suggest that multiple other states will begin allowing this important healthcare option. As they do, TeleMed with CalmEffect will begin the process to onboard doctors for you!

We continue to work hard to bring more Telemed Doctors for Medical Marijuana onto Telemed with CalmEffect in every state in the U.S. With the coronavirus epidemic, we expect more states to approve this critical healthcare option.

April 22, 2020 – Telemedicine now available in RI, ME, OK, MO, NY, PA, FL, OH, and MA.

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For those new to marijuana, this whole process may be a little scary. Hopefully, we can take some of the unknown out of it as the process is pretty straightforward across the United States.

There are 3 phases of your medical marijuana doctor’s appointment.

Preparation
Attend the Appointment
Follow Up- To do’s after the appointment

How Do You Prepare for Medical Marijuana Appointment?

(U.S. or Florida Medical Marijuana Appointment)

First of all, you want to make sure you have the location, directions, date and time, know the price, and know what you are getting for the price.

If you’re looking for inexpensive, does the price include your treatment for the full 7 months (appointments and prescriptions)?
If you feel that you might want more access to the doctor, does the price you are paying include that? (ie. do you think you might have a more complicated condition that may take more questions and interaction).

Second, what does the medical marijuana doctor require at the initial exam?

Does the doctor accept credit cards?
Does the doctor need to see identification? Usually, a State Issued Drivers License is sufficient.
What kind of medical records are required? Does the doctor need to see something official from another MD/DO that shows your diagnosis?
- If you don’t have a record on hand, does the medical marijuana doctor have a medical release to help you get the records? What is the process?
Make a list of your symptoms for the condition, know your prior history and current medications. The medical marijuana doctor will probably ask you about them.
Create a list of questions. Here are some samples:
- How will medical marijuana interact with my current medications?
- Should I tell my regular doctor about medical marijuana?
- What do you recommend I start off with?

When Visiting a Medical Marijuana Doctor, Here is What You Should Expect

Paperwork and consent forms. These can sometimes be via iPad/digital and other times on paper

The doctor needs to have complete info for his records and to have an accurate description of your situation/condition.

If you find something confusing, ask the doctor or his team.

There are some forms that the state requires that are mandatory. Typically this is included in the doctor’s “consent” package

Payment. Most often, the common practice is to pay prior to the doctor seeing you. This can sometimes be done online in advance or at the doctor’s office.

Meet with the doctor:

The doctor will review your paperwork and records and discuss your symptoms/conditions with you. He/She will probably ask you about your experience with marijuana and discuss what you should expect.
The doctor will discuss how marijuana works with your body and what you should expect.
The doctor may discuss different methods of intake (ie sublingual, vaping, capsules, cream) and what some of the dispensaries offer.

Note: the time the doctor spends with you may be correlated to the fee. i.e. if you pay $99 for an appointment don’t expect the doctor to spend an hour with you. If you paid $350, then the doctor should go more in-depth in all parts of your consultation. Always best to ask these questions ahead of time.

Behind the scenes, assuming the doctor approves you (he/she will let you know at the appointment), he/she will enter you into the Florida State Registry as required by law.

What Do You Have to Do After the Medical Marijuana Appointment with the Doctor?

The doctor and/or his/her team may help you with your State application. This is the part that you have to complete in order to get your ID. Don’t worry, we have a video on this process and you’re welcome to reach out to CalmEffect if you have questions.
Once you’ve applied, you should get approved if everything is correct. Early in 2019, we’ve seen patients get approved for medical marijuana in as little as two weeks. You do not need to wait until you get the “hard card” in the mail. Once you receive an approval email or you see in the state registry you are approved, you can purchase medical marijuana.

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Cannabis and Immunity

March 16, 2020 by Shay Dee

Cannabis and Immunity

Cannabis and Immunity – Does Medical Marijuana Affect Your Immune System?

Scientific research is proving more and more medical uses for cannabis and medical marijuana. Many experts believe medical marijuana to be an effective treatment that often decreases side effects for many ailments. People with epilepsy, cancer, and HIV frequently use cannabis to help with their symptoms. But does cannabis affect your immune system? Here is what we know about cannabis and immunity.

Some Studies Show That Cannabis and Immunity Interaction Can Be Positive

There’s a deficit of marijuana research due to government agencies hesitancy or downright opposition to cannabis research. However, a few studies conducted without federal backing show promising results when it comes to medical marijuana and your immune system.

To date, there is little conclusive data on the impact of consuming cannabis on a healthy person’s immune system. The bulk of immune system-related research looks at cannabis’ effect on HIV/AIDS patients.

HIV/AIDS is an immunodeficiency virus, meaning that it targets the immune system. For this reason, people with HIV/AIDS’ response to cannabis suggests how everyone’s body interacts with cannabis. The logic is that if people with less healthy immune systems—or severely impaired immune systems as is the case with AIDS patients—can safely consume cannabis, perhaps everyone can.

Studies Confirm That Marijuana Helps People With HIV/AIDS

It had been reported that twenty-seven percent of people with HIV/AIDS used marijuana to cope with their symptoms in 2005. Considering today’s greater access to medical marijuana and increased knowledge of its benefits, this percentage would logically be higher if the same study were conducted now in 2020.

Cannabis can help to calm many common HIV/AIDS symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite, pain, depression, and anxiety. It also has a well-deserved reputation for increasing appetite.

In addition to abundant circumstantial evidence that medical marijuana can help treat HIV/AIDS symptoms, the Annals of Internal Medicine published an article on the “Short-Term Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with HIV-1 Infection.” The findings presented in the article were overwhelmingly positive. They found that cannabis had no effect on patients’ CD4 and CD8 cell counts (immune system cells targeted by the HIV/AIDS virus).

The study also found that people who smoked or ingested marijuana were healthier than those who didn’t. The article states, “Patients receiving cannabinoids had improved immune function compared with those receiving placebo. They also gained about 4 pounds more on average than those patients receiving placebo.”

Not only did medical marijuana help HIV/AIDS patients gain weight, but it also had a positive effect on their immune systems over the course of 21 days.

Cannabis and Immunity – Potentially Improved Function

Cannabis and Immunity

New research goes even further in answering the question surrounding cannabis and immunity. Two recent studies support the findings that cannabis could improve immune function for people with HIV/AIDS.

The first study, dating from 2014, was published in the scientific journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. It links THC to higher production of CD4 and CD8 cells in monkeys. These two cells are primarily responsible for fighting disease.

A second study conducted by New York City’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine discovered that cannabinoids prevented the HIV virus from infecting immune system cells. Ultimately, the study found that the cannabinoids reduced the number of infected cells from 30 to 60 percent.

Due to its interaction with the endocannabinoid system, cannabis may have a profound impact on the immune system. On the cellular level, it could significantly strengthen the immune system. Findings are still limited, but at the very least, we may be learning that cannabis does not negatively affect the immune system.

Not all Cannabis Research Is Promising

Most of the concerns regarding cannabis use revolves around smoking. In an article from 2001 published in the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics, Dr. Donald P. Tashkin worries about the effects of smoking. “Effects of Smoked Marijuana on the Lung and Its Immune Defenses: Implications for Medicinal Use in HIV-Infected Patients” reads: “Frequent marijuana use can cause airway injury, lung inflammation and impaired pulmonary defense against infection.”

Not surprisingly, the DEA does not support cannabis use for people with HIV/AIDS. When asked to clarify its stance on the subject, the DEA wrote, “[M]arijuana can affect the immune system by impairing the ability of T-cells to fight off infections, demonstrating that marijuana can do more harm than good in people with already compromised immune systems.”

However, some people believe that the DEA, and the National Institute of Health, are often subject to politics. In that thinking, it is against many money interests that the federal government support medical marijuana.

Conclusion on Cannabis and Immunity

As with all health-related questions with medical marijuana, it’s impossible to guarantee that cannabis will have a positive effect. For today, we know that most research shows that marijuana has no effect, or has a positive effect, on immune system cells.

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Cannabis for Back Pain Relief, Opioid Alternative

March 9, 2020 by Shay Dee

Cannabis for Back Pain Relief

A new study has shown how cannabis could be an effective treatment option for both pain relief and insomnia, for those looking to avoid prescription and over the counter pain and sleep medications including opioids. Let’s explore Cannabis for Back Pain Relief. The study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, which looked at 1,000 people taking legalized marijuana in an American state found that among the 65% of people taking cannabis for pain, 80% found it was very or extremely helpful.

This led to 82% of these people being able to reduce or stop taking over the counter pain medications, and 88% being able to stop taking opioid painkillers.

The study suggests that cannabis could lower opioid use. However, the researchers caution that more needs to be done to understand the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis.

According to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, roughly 20% of American adults (approximately 42 million people) suffer from chronic pain. Traditional over the counter medications and painkillers can help, however, they may have serious side effects. Opioids depress the respiratory system, meaning that overdoses may be fatal.

As a consequence, some people are looking to marijuana to help with their symptoms.

To find out more about these users, survey data was reviewed from people who purchased cannabis from two retail stores in Colorado. Although the survey may not reflect the overall population of dispensary customers, other national survey data, and data from medical patients at medical cannabis dispensaries, also demonstrate that people who use cannabis to treat symptoms both decrease and stop their use of prescription medications.

The study adds weight to the theory that widening access to medical cannabis could lower the use of prescription painkillers, allowing more people to manage and treat their pain without relying on opioid prescription drugs that have dangerous side effects. This is furthered with other research that shows that states with medical cannabis laws have a 6.38% lower rate of opioid prescribing.

However, researchers caution that more research is needed to understand the health benefits and side effects of cannabis.

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