Episode 81: The Argument Supporting Medical Cannabis

ONS Congress speaker, Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, president-elect of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, adult geriatric nurse practitioner, and cofounder of Radicle Health in Walnut Creek, CA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss medical cannabis use in practice, common misconceptions associated with the drug, and ways nurses can discuss cannabis with their patients.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities. 
• APRNs Must Stay Educated About Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care
• Nurses Must Help Patients Use Cannabis Safely
• Understanding Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care
• What the Research Says About Drug Interactions and Medical Cannabis
• Episode 61: Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care
• Episode 70: The Argument Against Medical Cannabis
• American Cannabis Nurses Association
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana