The Healing Plant: Cannabis Myths vs. Medical Miracles with Aspen Noonan
- Author
- Heather Nelson
- Published
- Thu 26 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
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"If you just get the check mark of done, you just beat out a lot of people. And if you just do that every single day- one more check mark- by 27 you're the CEO of a telemedicine company." —Aspen Noonan
Modern medicine has a dirty secret: sometimes, the cure is worse than the condition. What if there was a natural alternative that could manage pain, reduce anxiety, and improve quality of life without a pharmacy's worth of side effects?
Cannabis is proving to be that game-changing solution. Cannabis has been shrouded in stigma for decades, but now, scientific research reveals that this plant isn't just a recreational drug—it's a sophisticated medical tool with the potential to transform healthcare.
Aspen Noonan turned her journey with ADHD into a mission to revolutionize medical cannabis access. As the CEO of Elevate Holistics, she's helping patients discover holistic healing through personalized, legal cannabis recommendations.
Tune in as Heather and Aspen dive deep into the world of medical cannabis, revealing jaw-dropping patient success stories, demystifying THC and CBD, and exploring how this plant is challenging everything we thought we knew about modern medicine.
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Episode Highlights:
01:12 From ADHD Meds to Cannabis Entrepreneur
10:07 Cannabis Market: Evolving Landscapes
15:38 Beyond Getting High: Cannabis as Medicine
17:11 Cannabis vs Pharmaceuticals
21:52 Cannabis and ADHD: A Holistic Approach
24:30 Psychedelic Healing
27:15 Cannabinoid Science: How It Works
32:51 Entrepreneurial Tenacity: Success Secrets
Connect with Aspen:
Aspen Noonan is the CEO of Elevate Holistics, a leading telehealth platform specializing in medical marijuana recommendations. At just 27, she has rapidly advanced from support roles to executive leadership, taking the helm in June 2024. With a passion for holistic health sparked by her personal experience with ADHD, Aspen has been instrumental in expanding the company's reach to 18 states. Her mission is to increase medical cannabis accessibility, helping patients find alternative treatments through personalized, online consultations. A strong advocate for patient-centered care, Aspen continues to drive Elevate Holistics' vision of transforming medical cannabis access nationwide.
