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In medicine, we’ve trained an entire generation to act fast — to diagnose, prescribe, fix.
But wisdom lives in the pause.
Sometimes your brain just needs a new channel—not a new prescription. 🌿📺
Cannabis can be that quick flip from static to signal without losing yourself in the process.
When the President posts your video, you know you’re onto something.
Discover how we’re using cannabis, data, and dignity to transform senior care.
Transform your wellness with evidence-based cannabis recipes!
This one’s for Stir-Fry, but so many more! 🌱
Trusted guidance, personalized dosing, and a free infused recipe cookbook — beyond gummies and chocolates.
Tylenol. Pregnancy. Autism.
Cut through the noise with evidence-based guidance you can trust. 🍼
A haunting look inside school hallways where prescription pills are as common as textbooks.
This blog exposes the hidden crisis of youth overmedication—and the quiet alternatives we’ve been taught to ignore.
MRSA kills more than 100,000 people worldwide each year, but new research suggests cannabinoids may have surprising antibacterial powers. From biofilm-busting to membrane-puncturing, these cannabis compounds could one day become unexpected allies in the fight against superbugs
What if the problem isn’t you… but the system you’re in?
Let’s question what we’ve been handed—and build something better.
Medicine has treated humans like simple machines that need fixing. Maybe it’s the system that’s broken?
In this new 15-minute video, I unpack the real science of cannabis tolerance:
🎓 What it is (and what it isn’t)
⚖️ Why it’s not addiction
🧬 How CB1 receptors actually unplug themselves (yes, literally)
🌿 Why women may feel different effects at different times of the month
🔄 And how to reset your system without panic—or punishment
Turns out the real risk to your heart isn’t cannabis—it’s bad science in bold headlines. Turns out the real risk to your heart isn’t cannabis—it’s bad science in bold headlines. 🫀📉
One study, 400 million records, zero causality. And I brought the receipts.
Or for the full takedown: CED Clinic Blog
One study, 400 million records, zero causality. And I brought the receipts.
Cannabis’s first major class action has arrived.
Aurora faces legal fire for allegedly ignoring the risks of CHS—are we witnessing a turning point in cannabis accountability?
📚 Join the “What’s Working” Book Club
We’re reading The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook—free & virtual on June 28!
👉 RSVP here
Discover sugar-free cannabis options that support your wellness goals—without the crash, cravings, or corn syrup.
From clean tinctures to low-glycemic edibles, this guide helps you feel better without compromising your health.
A science-backed look at how cannabis can support women through the challenges of menopause—hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues, and more.
Learn how targeted, low-risk cannabis use can offer balance when hormones don’t.
A doctor-approved guide to low-potency cannabis products—perfect for patients seeking gentle, effective relief without overwhelming effects.
Explore how subtle dosing strategies can offer big benefits for focus, anxiety, sleep, and everyday balance.
Par 2 of 2: Breaking down how cannabis can replace or reduce risky medications commonly given to older adults—like opioids, sedatives, and steroids—by offering targeted relief for pain, poor sleep, itching skin, low appetite, and anxiety. It highlights the safety, flexibility, and scientific basis of cannabis formats like topicals, tinctures, and low-dose edibles designed specifically for senior needs.
Part 1 of 2: Cannabis + Seniors. My stake in the ground: The Problem Isn’t Aging—It’s How We Treat It.
Why are we sedating Grandma when we could be soothing her knees, helping her sleep, and keeping her sharp?
Spoiler: This blog might make you mad at Benadryl.
This 30-minute talk, delivered to the Hawaii State Department of Health, offers a modern, science-backed overview of medical cannabis. Dr. Caplan breaks down common myths, explains how the endocannabinoid system works, and shares practical insights on dosing, formats, and patient safety. It’s a clear, accessible guide for anyone seeking smarter, safer, and more personalized cannabis care.
Who says ADHD is just about attention? Maybe it’s our fluorescent-lit classrooms. Let’s stop fixing kids—and start fixing systems. Read more.
A recent article about the controversial use of cannabis with pregnancy.
Here’s related work I’ve written on the topic for those interested in my raw, unedited view
Hard lessons that illness and suffering can teach
We’re not just teaching kids about health—we’re shaping how they trust their bodies.
It’s time to replace outdated checklists with frameworks that honor complexity.
Cheesy, creamy, and very calming — this mac & cheese can’t be trusted at family dinner.
You’ll forget your stress, your aches, and possibly your Netflix password.
Cannabis-infused chocolate morsels – 1mg each! Enjoy, and medicated at home with precision!
This easy cannabis-infused pizza dough blends simple ingredients with calming effects. This easy cannabis-infused pizza dough blends simple ingredients with calming effects. Customize your dose, bake to perfection, and turn any meal into a mellow masterpiece.
At CED Clinic, we don’t just provide cannabis care—we teach it.
Because real medicine means empowering patients, not just treating them.
The best cannabis method you’ve never heard of.
Nebulized cannabis is cool, clean, and quietly brilliant. Explore why it matters →
How Did We Get Into This Stigmatized Cannabis Mess to Begin With?
The history of cannabis oppression and cultural stigma is a recent mistake, historically. Only now are we starting to appreciation how much the stigma and misinformed judgement has cost us
Cannabis-Infused Recipes! 👨🍳 Recipes include:
• Chocolate Sauce
• Peanut Butter
• Olive Oil
• Tacos
• Waffles
• Shakshuka
• Cupcakes
Why Cannabis Makes You Cough
And What to Do About It (Besides Suffer)
Full Blog on CED Clinic Blog HERE
The power of clicks and likes isn’t just internet fluff — it’s the quiet force steering what the world sees. Learn how to make sure what rises is worth seeing.
Helping parents survive parenting… one less rage attack at a time. 🌱
Cannabis isn’t magic, but it’s making bedtime less of a horror film.
When cannabis stirs up anxiety, it’s not you — it’s chemistry. Learn why it happens and how to turn panic into calm
Your doctor may not be a cannabis expert—but that’s no reason to ghost them. This guide teaches you how to talk weed without the weird.
Your body’s been whispering.
Then nudging.
Now yelling.
Still ignoring it?
Cool.
Take this quiz anyway.
You might actually learn something.
2-minute free health quiz
Tired of getting your weed wisdom from stoners, salespeople, or Facebook moms?
This one’s written by a doctor—with a spine and a sense of humor
If you torture data long enough, it’ll confess to anything. #PValueHacking #ScientificSkepticism #FakeNews
Spring Audiobook Sale: 50% off!
The endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in women’s health—yet most doctors barely know it exists. It’s time to change that and give women the care they deserve.
Here’s a recent interview I did on this important topic!
I’m not biased—I just happen to be right about everything all the time.” 😌 Sure, buddy. That’s how bias works. #SelfAwareness #CognitiveBias #RealityCheck
Cannabis dependence isn’t about addiction—it’s about patterns, tolerance, and withdrawal. Science says it’s real, but recovery looks different
Related article: https://www.insidehook.com/wellness/weed-more-addictive-cannabis-dependence-research
🌿 Smarter cannabis care with AI. Explore LILA, CAI, and our AI answering service—real data, real answers, 24/7. Learn more 🚀
Unlock the Next Level of AI in Healthcare – Go beyond the basics and learn expert-level prompts to get sharper, more accurate, and more useful AI-driven health insights. Read more.
💊 Seniors are being overprescribed harmful medications while Washington ignores a safer, proven alternative: medical cannabis. 🌿 Discover how cannabis can reduce opioid use, save lives, and cut healthcare costs—if policymakers are willing to act.
What is the current gold standard scientific understanding of cannabis and pregnancy? Read my summary of 111+ studies (and read the studies themselves if you can – free links to PDFs included)
Massachusetts just saw its biggest-ever cannabis recall—because nothing says ‘relaxing night in’ like a side of mold and bacteria. 🍄🚨 Check if your stash made the naughty list
For decades, opioids were the go-to for pain relief. But they come with risks:
🚨 Addiction
🚨 Overdose
🚨 Tolerance & Diminishing Effectiveness
🔬 Now, Yale researchers have identified something better:
🌱 CBD, CBG & CBN block Nav1.8, a protein that amplifies pain signals.
Article: https://bit.ly/4hmILEu
My Blog: https://bit.ly/40LeZm1
Study: https://bit.ly/3EmOpYM
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