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(4665, 96, '2017-05-18 13:46:25', '2017-05-18 13:46:25', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Dosing Amounts\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Dosing Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 13:46:25', '2017-05-18 13:46:25', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4666, 96, '2017-05-18 13:53:30', '2017-05-18 13:53:30', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Dosing Amounts\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 13:53:30', '2017-05-18 13:53:30', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4667, 96, '2017-05-18 13:55:13', '2017-05-18 13:55:13', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[spacer height=\"7px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 13:55:13', '2017-05-18 13:55:13', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4668, 96, '2017-05-18 13:55:50', '2017-05-18 13:55:50', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[spacer height=\"7px\"]\r\n\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 13:55:50', '2017-05-18 13:55:50', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4669, 96, '2017-05-18 13:56:54', '2017-05-18 13:56:54', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. 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(4670, 96, '2017-05-18 14:02:30', '2017-05-18 14:02:30', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Onset, Peak, and Duration of Effects</span></h2>\r\nWith inhalation (smoking, vaporizing), effects may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 mins.<sup><a id=\"fnb1-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb1\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>1</a></sup> Acute effects generally last between 2 and 4 hours but may be longer (e.g. 24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb2-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb2\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>2</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith oral ingestion (e.g. oils, foods, capsules), acute effects may begin to be felt as quickly as 30 mins and as late as 3 or 4 hours after administration.<sup><a id=\"fnb3-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb3\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>3</a></sup> This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.<sup><a id=\"fnb4-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb4\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>4</a></sup> Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb5-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb5\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>5</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith topical application, it is not known how long it takes for potential therapeutic effects to appear, nor how long they last. There have been reports of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rashes, itching) when skin has come into contact with cannabis.<sup><a id=\"fnb6-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb6\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>6</a></sup>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 14:02:30', '2017-05-18 14:02:30', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4671, 96, '2017-05-18 14:13:12', '2017-05-18 14:13:12', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4548\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeaNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Consumption Methods</strong></span>\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR program in Canada, licensed producers are currently authorized by Health Canada to sell marijuana in the form of dried bud, fresh leaves, oils and capsules.  The marijuana plant and its extracts can be prepared and consumed in various delivery methods/systems to medicate, so that the active ingredients in marijuana can be absorbed into the blood stream and body.  Some of the most widely used consumption methods include: vaporizers, edibles, oils, beverages, transdermal (topical) treatments, sublingual (sprays, lozenges, strips, gum), tinctures and smoked marijuana.\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\r\n1. Vaporizers</strong></span>\r\n\r\nVaporizers are becoming an increasingly popular method to administer marijuana. A vaporizer is a device that uses a heating process that reaches past the boiling point to release the active ingredients, but not high enough to burn the plant material. The collected vapour is then inhaled.\r\n\r\nVaporizers often have various temperature settings, which can impact the amount of cannabinoids in the vapour.\r\n\r\nThe effects of Inhaled marijuana using a vaporizer may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  However, duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, amount and type of cannabis placed in the vaporizer, the vaporizing temperature and duration of vaporization.\r\n\r\nA good vaporizer at the right heat setting can release up to 95% of all available cannabinoids.  Cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD) are chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, which when consumed, bind to the body’s cannabinoid receptors.  This process is known to have medicinal value and applications for various aliments.  (Please visit the review article <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442177/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids </em></a>for more information on this topic.)<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Vapourized Cannabis - Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Vapourization of cannabis has been explored as an alternative to smoking. The potential advantages of vapourization include the formation of a smaller quantity of toxic by-products such as carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<abbr title=\"polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\">PAH</abbr>s), and tar, as well as a more efficient extraction of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> from the cannabis material. The subjective effects and plasma concentrations of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> obtained by vapourization of cannabis are comparable to those obtained by smoking cannabis, with absorption being somewhat faster with the vapourizer compared to smoking, according to one <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17429350\" target=\"_blank\">study</a>. In addition, the study reported that the vapourizer was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects, and was preferred over smoking by the test subjects.</p>\r\nThere is supporting evidence that vaping marijuana may be safer because the exposure to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a> that are emitted thru combustion, are <a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduced by using a vaporization device</a>.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">2. Edibles</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4550\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChocolateNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana patients can choose to consume marijuana, or the active ingredients in marijuana, by eating or drinking food products infused with dried/fresh marijuana or its extracts.\r\n\r\nOn June 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled to legalize marijuana oils and edibles.  This landmark decision makes <a href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-supreme-court-rules-1.3109148\" target=\"_blank\">medical marijuana legal in all forms.</a>  This decision allows authorized medical marijuana patients the right to prepare, possess and consume any food products infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as cookies, brownies, muffins, teas, juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical marijuana can be prepared/processed, so it can be infused with food for cooking in the following ways:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be pulverized into a powder, known as canna flour.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be extracted into a fat or oil. The most commonly used fat is butter, and the final product is known as cannabutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be processed into a marijuana extract (caution, safety and knowledge/training are highly recommended before embarking upon this process.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be infused with alcohol to make marijuana tinctures</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>In addition to this:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Fresh marijuana, which is non psychoactive (unless it is heated) can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb273-ref\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Ingestion of Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Whereas the central nervous system and physiological effects occur within minutes by the smoking route or by vapourization<a id=\"fnb285-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb285\"></a>, these effects proceed on a time scale of hours in the case of oral ingestion. Oral administration results in a slower onset of action, lower peak blood levels of cannabinoids, and a longer duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to smoking. The psychotropic effect or \"high\" occurs much more quickly by the smoking than by the oral route, which is the reason why smoking appears to be the preferred route of administration by many, especially recreational users.</p>\r\n<em><strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana edibles are slower acting, and as such, this delivery method has a delayed onset effect, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes - 2 hours (and sometimes longer) for the active ingredients of the eaten marijuana product to reach the bloodstream.  As well, this delivery method can induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can last much longer than 4-6 hour, depending type of marijuana, dose and tolerance.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">3. Marijuana Oil Extracts</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4553\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OilsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana oil extracts are liquid concentration of marijuana that are consumed orally.  Some Canadian licensed producers currently provide marijuana oil extracts that are contained in capsules or in liquid form in a bottle.  The bottles come with a dosing syringe/eyedropper to measure dosage.  Marijuana oil extracts can be ingested via capsules, infused with food and drink to make edibles, or through <a href=\"http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sublingual absorption/uptake</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: marijuana oil extracts dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana oil has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of oils can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana oil extracts are absorbed sublingually, under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Marijuana Topicals / Transdermal\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/topicalsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTopical marijuana treatments are transdermal applications that are absorbed through the skin.  The active ingredients contained in marijuana infused creams, lotions, balms, salves, sprays and oils are absorbed through the skin and can provide localized relief of aches, pain, tension, itching and inflammation.\r\n\r\nTransdermal delivery methods such as topicals are non-psychoactive, as the active (cannabinoid) ingredients can not reach the blood stream, and as such, can not induce an intense \"high\" compared to other delivery methods that enter the blood stream, such as inhalation and ingestion methods.\r\n\r\nPatients who what the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the effect of a cerebral \"high\"often choose this delivery method for certain conditions that are treatable via a topical application.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">6. Beverages</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4585\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drink2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nBeverages infused with marijuana or its extracts is method of ingestion that is used to deliver the active ingredient in marijuana to the blood stream.\r\n\r\nThere are a wide variety of beverages that can be infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as water, carbonated drinks, coffee, tea, hot coco, fruit juices, smoothies, alcohol, etc.\r\n\r\nAccording to Ezra Pryor of the American Chemical Society’s <a href=\"http://dchas.org/cann/\">Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision</a>, beverages infused with cannabinoids are just as effective as those found in solid edible food products.\r\n\r\n“There really is no difference between the effects of oral dosing with cannabis, whether in an edible or drinkable form,” says Pryor. “With edibles, as with infused beverages, THC becomes 11-Hydroxy-THC after passing through the stomach and liver, rather than delta-9-THC entering directly into the bloodstream as with smoking, which will cause a completely different effect.”\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana beverages can have delayed onset effect, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes - 2 hours (and sometimes longer) for the active ingredients of the marijuana beverage to reach the bloodstream.  As well, this delivery method can induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can last much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\nIf fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Raw Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DrinksNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span></strong>\r\n\r\nFresh marijuana can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.  Much like other leafy greens, raw marijuana is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  It is also loaded with beneficial disease fighting cannabinoids, that when ingested raw, induces a non-psychoactive effect, since that plant has not been heated.\r\n\r\nMarijuana in its raw natural form is not psychoactive.<strong>  </strong>Marijuana can be decarboxylated to activate psychoactive THC when it is dried, ripened and/or stored over time – or when it is heated through combustion, vaporization and cooking.\r\n\r\n<em>Please use dosing and strain variety recommended by your healthcare professional.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\r\n4. Marijuana Tinctures</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tintures2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\nMarijuana Tinctures are alcohol based liquid concentration of marijuana.  In other words, the active ingredients found in marijuana are infused with alcohol.  Marijuana Tinctures can be infused with food or drinks and ingested or through sublingual absorbtion (under the tongue).\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: Marijuana tincture dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana tinctures has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of tinctures can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Smoked Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Smoke2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also be consumed using pipes, bongs and rolled joints.  When the plant material is burned, the active ingredients in marijuana (THC, CBD..) are absorbed by the lungs and enter the blood stream.\r\n\r\nInhalation of smoked marijuana is fast acting, the effects of which can be felt within minutes, with shorter duration effects, approximately 2-3 hours, compared to oral administration.  The duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, dose, depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.  Smoking can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Smoked Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Smoking cannabis results in more rapid onset of action (within minutes), higher blood levels of cannabinoids, and a shorter duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to oral administration.  The amount of <abbr title=\"delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> delivered from cannabis cigarettes is not uniform and is a major variable in the assessment of absorption. Uncontrolled factors include the source of the plant material and the composition of the cigarette, together with the efficiency and method of smoking used by the subject.  While it has been reported that smokers can titrate their <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> intake by adapting their smoking behaviour to obtain desired levels of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr>, other reasons may also explain the observed variation in smoking topography.  <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> absorption by inhalation is extremely rapid but quite variable, with a bioavailability of 2 - 56% through the smoking route depending on depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.</p>\r\nSince there are many variables associated when inhaling smoked marijuana, it can be difficult to titrate dose (t<span class=\"hvr\">he</span> <span class=\"hvr\">continual</span> <span class=\"hvr\">adjustment</span> of a <span class=\"hvr\">dose until the desired effect is achieved</span>).\r\n\r\nSome studies indicate that smoked marijuana can irritate and expose lungs to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a>  that are emitted thru combustion.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Marijuana Overdose Symptoms</span></strong>\r\n\r\nMarijuana overdose symptoms are usually rare, but not impossible.\r\n\r\nSigns of excessive marijuana consumption or overdose may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Hallucinations</li>\r\n 	<li>Panic Attacks</li>\r\n 	<li>Extreme Paranoia</li>\r\n 	<li>Rapid Heart Rate (can increase risk of heart attack)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mental Confusion</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The material provided here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation.  Before taking any action, patients should consult a licensed healthcare professional.\r\n\r\nThe information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Consumption Methods', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4453-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 14:13:12', '2017-05-18 14:13:12', '', 4453, 'http://swerve.fyi/4453-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4672, 96, '2017-05-18 14:55:15', '2017-05-18 14:55:15', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-4663 size-full\" title=\"Courtesy of Project CBD\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Onset, Peak, and Duration of Effects</span></h2>\r\nWith inhalation (smoking, vaporizing), effects may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 mins.<sup><a id=\"fnb1-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb1\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>1</a></sup> Acute effects generally last between 2 and 4 hours but may be longer (e.g. 24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb2-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb2\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>2</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith oral ingestion (e.g. oils, foods, capsules), acute effects may begin to be felt as quickly as 30 mins and as late as 3 or 4 hours after administration.<sup><a id=\"fnb3-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb3\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>3</a></sup> This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.<sup><a id=\"fnb4-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb4\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>4</a></sup> Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb5-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb5\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>5</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith topical application, it is not known how long it takes for potential therapeutic effects to appear, nor how long they last. There have been reports of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rashes, itching) when skin has come into contact with cannabis.<sup><a id=\"fnb6-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb6\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>6</a></sup>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 14:55:15', '2017-05-18 14:55:15', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(4673, 96, '2017-05-18 14:57:35', '2017-05-18 14:57:35', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4663\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"230\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4663 size-full\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /> Image/Project CBD[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Onset, Peak, and Duration of Effects</span></h2>\r\nWith inhalation (smoking, vaporizing), effects may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 mins.<sup><a id=\"fnb1-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb1\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>1</a></sup> Acute effects generally last between 2 and 4 hours but may be longer (e.g. 24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb2-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb2\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>2</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith oral ingestion (e.g. oils, foods, capsules), acute effects may begin to be felt as quickly as 30 mins and as late as 3 or 4 hours after administration.<sup><a id=\"fnb3-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb3\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>3</a></sup> This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.<sup><a id=\"fnb4-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb4\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>4</a></sup> Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb5-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb5\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>5</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith topical application, it is not known how long it takes for potential therapeutic effects to appear, nor how long they last. There have been reports of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rashes, itching) when skin has come into contact with cannabis.<sup><a id=\"fnb6-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb6\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>6</a></sup>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 14:57:35', '2017-05-18 14:57:35', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4674, 96, '2017-05-18 14:58:46', '2017-05-18 14:58:46', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Dosing Amounts</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-4663 size-full\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xwhat-kind-of-cannabis.png.pagespeed.ic_.tbseSyZcPe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daily Amounts Fact Sheet ~ Health Canada</span></strong>\r\n\r\nWhen considering the use of cannabis for medical purposes, it is understandable that patients and healthcare practitioners may have questions regarding dosage and daily amounts of cannabis for specific medical conditions. The following information has been prepared to provide patients and healthcare practitioners with information related to daily amounts and dosing. The information provided in this fact sheet should be used in combination with the Consumer Information Insert that accompanies each shipment of marijuana for medical purposes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Onset, Peak, and Duration of Effects</span></h2>\r\nWith inhalation (smoking, vaporizing), effects may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 mins.<sup><a id=\"fnb1-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb1\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>1</a></sup> Acute effects generally last between 2 and 4 hours but may be longer (e.g. 24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb2-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb2\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>2</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith oral ingestion (e.g. oils, foods, capsules), acute effects may begin to be felt as quickly as 30 mins and as late as 3 or 4 hours after administration.<sup><a id=\"fnb3-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb3\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>3</a></sup> This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.<sup><a id=\"fnb4-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb4\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>4</a></sup> Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<sup><a id=\"fnb5-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb5\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>5</a></sup>\r\n\r\nWith topical application, it is not known how long it takes for potential therapeutic effects to appear, nor how long they last. There have been reports of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rashes, itching) when skin has come into contact with cannabis.<sup><a id=\"fnb6-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb6\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>6</a></sup>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dosing Amounts</span></strong>\r\n\r\nInformation obtained from a limited number of small and short-term clinical studies of cannabis for medical purposes indicate the daily doses of smoked or vapourized dried cannabis ranged from as little as 75 mg of dried cannabis 9.4% THC by weight) (i.e. 7 mg THC/day) to a maximum of 3.2 grams of dried cannabis (1–8% THC by weight; i.e. 32 to 256 mg THC).<sup><a id=\"fnb7-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb7\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>7</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb8-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb8\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>8</a></sup>\r\n\r\nDoses of THC as low as 2.5–3 mg of THC (and even lower) are associated with a therapeutic benefit and minimal psychoactivity. <sup><a id=\"fnb9-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb9\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>9</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb10-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb10\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>10</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb11-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb11\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>11</a></sup>\r\n\r\nVarious surveys published in the peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature have suggested that the majority of people using smoked <strong>or</strong> orally ingested cannabis for medical purposes reported using between 10–20 grams of cannabis per week, or approximately 1–3 grams of dried cannabis per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb12-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb12\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>12</a></sup>\r\n\r\nOne study reported the average daily dose of dried cannabis (of various potencies) used by patients in the Netherlands’ Medical Cannabis program was 0.68 grams per day (range: 0.65 –0.82 grams per day).<sup><a id=\"fnb13-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb13\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>13</a></sup>\r\n\r\nAnother study suggests that regardless of route of administration (inhalation vs. oral), individuals reporting use of cannabis for medical purposes reported consuming equivalent amounts of cannabis per day and that amount averaged at around 3 grams per day. <sup><a id=\"fnb14-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb14\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>14</a></sup>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>For smoking and vapourizing, the median reported dose was 1.5–2.0 grams per day respectively.</li>\r\n 	<li>For edibles, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n 	<li>For teas, the median reported dose was 1.5 grams per day.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for topically applied cannabis products (e.g. ointments, creams, lotions, oils, balms, salves), however one study suggests approximately 5% of individuals who use marijuana for medical purposes use such products.<sup><a id=\"fnb15-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb15\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>15</a></sup>\r\n\r\nThere is no information available on dosing amounts for fresh marijuana.\r\n\r\nIn the absence of any clinical studies conducted with cannabis products, such as oils that are ingested orally, the following information has been provided as a reference to give some potential guidance around dosing.\r\n\r\nFor products such as oils that are ingested orally\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The available clinical evidence for Marinol<sup>®</sup>, an orally administered capsule that has received market authorization and that contains synthetic THC dissolved in sesame oil, indicates a dosing range from as low as 2.5 mg THC per day to a maximum dose of 210 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb16-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb16\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>16</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb17-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb17\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>17</a></sup>,<sup><a id=\"fnb18-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb18\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>18</a></sup> Doses lower than 2.5 mg (e.g. 1 mg) THC may further avoid incidence and risks of adverse effects.</li>\r\n 	<li>Average dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 20 mg THC per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb19-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb19\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>19</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Maximal recommended daily oral dose of Marinol<sup>®</sup> is 40 mg per day.<sup><a id=\"fnb20-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb20\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>20</a></sup>, <sup><a id=\"fnb21-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb21\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>21</a></sup></li>\r\n 	<li>Preliminary information from an open-label clinical trial with Epidiolex<sup>®</sup> (an orally administered oil extract containing mainly cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment of certain types of childhood epilepsy not responsive to conventional treatment), suggests a daily dosing range between 5 and 20 mg/kg CBD.<sup><a id=\"fnb22-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php#fnb22\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cn-invisible\">Footnote </span>22</a></sup> However, further clinical studies are required to substantiate this information.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Dosing Amounts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4653-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 14:58:46', '2017-05-18 14:58:46', '', 4653, 'http://swerve.fyi/4653-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4675, 96, '2017-05-18 15:33:45', '2017-05-18 15:33:45', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4548\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeaNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Consumption Methods</strong></span>\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR program in Canada, licensed producers are currently authorized by Health Canada to sell marijuana in the form of dried bud, fresh leaves, oils and capsules.  The marijuana plant and its extracts can be prepared and consumed in various delivery methods/systems to medicate, so that the active ingredients in marijuana can be absorbed into the blood stream and body.  Some of the most widely used consumption methods include: vaporizers, edibles, oils, beverages, transdermal (topical) treatments, sublingual (sprays, lozenges, strips, gum), tinctures and smoked marijuana.\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\r\n1. Vaporizers</strong></span>\r\n\r\nVaporizers are becoming an increasingly popular method to administer marijuana. A vaporizer is a device that uses a heating process that reaches past the boiling point to release the active ingredients, but not high enough to burn the plant material. The collected vapour is then inhaled.\r\n\r\nVaporizers often have various temperature settings, which can impact the amount of cannabinoids in the vapour.\r\n\r\nThe effects of Inhaled marijuana using a vaporizer may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  However, duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, amount and type of cannabis placed in the vaporizer, the vaporizing temperature and duration of vaporization.\r\n\r\nA good vaporizer at the right heat setting can release up to 95% of all available cannabinoids.  Cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD) are chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, which when consumed, bind to the body’s cannabinoid receptors.  This process is known to have medicinal value and applications for various aliments.  (Please visit the review article <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442177/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids </em></a>for more information on this topic.)<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Vapourized Cannabis - Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Vapourization of cannabis has been explored as an alternative to smoking. The potential advantages of vapourization include the formation of a smaller quantity of toxic by-products such as carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<abbr title=\"polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\">PAH</abbr>s), and tar, as well as a more efficient extraction of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> from the cannabis material. The subjective effects and plasma concentrations of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> obtained by vapourization of cannabis are comparable to those obtained by smoking cannabis, with absorption being somewhat faster with the vapourizer compared to smoking, according to one <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17429350\" target=\"_blank\">study</a>. In addition, the study reported that the vapourizer was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects, and was preferred over smoking by the test subjects.</p>\r\nThere is supporting evidence that vaping marijuana may be safer because the exposure to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a> that are emitted thru combustion, are <a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduced by using a vaporization device</a>.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">2. Edibles</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4550\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChocolateNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana patients can choose to consume marijuana, or the active ingredients in marijuana, by eating or drinking food products infused with dried/fresh marijuana or its extracts.\r\n\r\nOn June 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled to legalize marijuana oils and edibles.  This landmark decision makes <a href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-supreme-court-rules-1.3109148\" target=\"_blank\">medical marijuana legal in all forms.</a>  This decision allows authorized medical marijuana patients the right to prepare, possess and consume any food products infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as cookies, brownies, muffins, teas, juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical marijuana can be prepared/processed, so it can be infused with food for cooking in the following ways:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be pulverized into a powder, known as canna flour.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be extracted into a fat or oil. The most commonly used fat is butter, and the final product is known as cannabutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be processed into a marijuana extract (caution, safety and knowledge/training are highly recommended before embarking upon this process.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be infused with alcohol to make marijuana tinctures</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>In addition to this:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Fresh marijuana, which is non psychoactive (unless it is heated) can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb273-ref\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Ingestion of Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Whereas the central nervous system and physiological effects occur within minutes by the smoking route or by vapourization<a id=\"fnb285-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb285\"></a>, these effects proceed on a time scale of hours in the case of oral ingestion. Oral administration results in a slower onset of action, lower peak blood levels of cannabinoids, and a longer duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to smoking. The psychotropic effect or \"high\" occurs much more quickly by the smoking than by the oral route, which is the reason why smoking appears to be the preferred route of administration by many, especially recreational users.</p>\r\n<em><strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana edibles are slower acting, and as such, this delivery method has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours). ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">3. Marijuana Oil Extracts</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4553\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OilsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana oil extracts are liquid concentration of marijuana that are consumed orally.  Some Canadian licensed producers currently provide marijuana oil extracts that are contained in capsules or in liquid form in a bottle.  The bottles come with a dosing syringe/eyedropper to measure dosage.  Marijuana oil extracts can be ingested via capsules, infused with food and drink to make edibles, or through <a href=\"http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sublingual absorption/uptake</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Please note:</strong> marijuana oil extracts onset, peak and duration of effects are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of food infused with marijuana oil extracts has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana oil extracts are absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Marijuana Topicals / Transdermal\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/topicalsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTopical marijuana treatments are transdermal applications that are absorbed through the skin.  The active ingredients contained in marijuana infused creams, lotions, balms, salves, sprays and oils are absorbed through the skin and can provide localized relief of aches, pain, tension, itching and inflammation.\r\n\r\nTransdermal delivery methods such as topicals are non-psychoactive, as the active (cannabinoid) ingredients can not reach the blood stream, and as such, can not induce an intense \"high\" compared to other delivery methods that enter the blood stream, such as inhalation and ingestion methods.\r\n\r\nPatients who what the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the effect of a cerebral \"high\"often choose this delivery method for certain conditions that are treatable via a topical application.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">6. Beverages</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4585\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drink2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nBeverages infused with marijuana or its extracts are an edible method of ingestion that is used to deliver the active ingredient in marijuana to the blood stream.\r\n\r\nThere are a wide variety of beverages that can be infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as water, carbonated drinks, tea, hot coco, fruit juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\nAccording to Ezra Pryor of the American Chemical Society’s <a href=\"http://dchas.org/cann/\">Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision</a>, beverages infused with cannabinoids are just as effective as those found in solid edible food products.\r\n\r\n“There really is no difference between the effects of oral dosing with cannabis, whether in an edible or drinkable form,” says Pryor. “With edibles, as with infused beverages, THC becomes 11-Hydroxy-THC after passing through the stomach and liver, rather than delta-9-THC entering directly into the bloodstream as with smoking, which will cause a completely different effect.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Please note:</strong> The ingestion of marijuana beverages has onset, peak and duration effects similar to that of solid food edibles.  The ingestion of marijuana infused beverages has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\nIf fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Raw Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DrinksNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span></strong>\r\n\r\nFresh marijuana can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.  Much like other leafy greens, raw marijuana is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  It is also loaded with beneficial disease fighting cannabinoids, that when ingested raw, induces a non-psychoactive effect, since that plant has not been heated.\r\n\r\nMarijuana in its raw natural form is not psychoactive.<strong>  </strong>Marijuana can be decarboxylated to activate psychoactive THC when it is dried, ripened and/or stored over time – or when it is heated through combustion, vaporization and cooking.\r\n\r\n<em>Please use dosing and strain variety recommended by your healthcare professional.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\r\n4. Marijuana Tinctures</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tintures2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\nMarijuana Tinctures are alcohol based liquid concentration of marijuana.  In other words, the active ingredients found in marijuana are infused with alcohol.  Marijuana Tinctures can be infused with food or drinks and ingested or through sublingual absorbtion (under the tongue).\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: Marijuana tincture dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana tinctures has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of tinctures can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Smoked Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Smoke2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also be consumed using pipes, bongs and rolled joints.  When the plant material is burned, the active ingredients in marijuana (THC, CBD..) are absorbed by the lungs and enter the blood stream.\r\n\r\nInhalation of smoked marijuana is fast acting, the effects of which can be felt within minutes, with shorter duration effects, approximately 2-3 hours, compared to oral administration.  The duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, dose, depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.  Smoking can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Smoked Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Smoking cannabis results in more rapid onset of action (within minutes), higher blood levels of cannabinoids, and a shorter duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to oral administration.  The amount of <abbr title=\"delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> delivered from cannabis cigarettes is not uniform and is a major variable in the assessment of absorption. Uncontrolled factors include the source of the plant material and the composition of the cigarette, together with the efficiency and method of smoking used by the subject.  While it has been reported that smokers can titrate their <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> intake by adapting their smoking behaviour to obtain desired levels of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr>, other reasons may also explain the observed variation in smoking topography.  <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> absorption by inhalation is extremely rapid but quite variable, with a bioavailability of 2 - 56% through the smoking route depending on depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.</p>\r\nSince there are many variables associated when inhaling smoked marijuana, it can be difficult to titrate dose (t<span class=\"hvr\">he</span> <span class=\"hvr\">continual</span> <span class=\"hvr\">adjustment</span> of a <span class=\"hvr\">dose until the desired effect is achieved</span>).\r\n\r\nSome studies indicate that smoked marijuana can irritate and expose lungs to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a>  that are emitted thru combustion.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Marijuana Overdose Symptoms</span></strong>\r\n\r\nMarijuana overdose symptoms are usually rare, but not impossible.\r\n\r\nSigns of excessive marijuana consumption or overdose may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Hallucinations</li>\r\n 	<li>Panic Attacks</li>\r\n 	<li>Extreme Paranoia</li>\r\n 	<li>Rapid Heart Rate (can increase risk of heart attack)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mental Confusion</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The material provided here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation.  Before taking any action, patients should consult a licensed healthcare professional.\r\n\r\nThe information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Consumption Methods', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4453-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 15:33:45', '2017-05-18 15:33:45', '', 4453, 'http://swerve.fyi/4453-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(4676, 96, '2017-05-18 15:40:40', '2017-05-18 15:40:40', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4548\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeaNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Consumption Methods</strong></span>\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR program in Canada, licensed producers are currently authorized by Health Canada to sell marijuana in the form of dried bud, fresh leaves, oils and capsules.  The marijuana plant and its extracts can be prepared and consumed in various delivery methods/systems to medicate, so that the active ingredients in marijuana can be absorbed into the blood stream and body.  Some of the most widely used consumption methods include: vaporizers, edibles, oils, beverages, transdermal (topical) treatments, sublingual (sprays, lozenges, strips, gum), tinctures and smoked marijuana.\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\r\n1. Vaporizers</strong></span>\r\n\r\nVaporizers are becoming an increasingly popular method to administer marijuana. A vaporizer is a device that uses a heating process that reaches past the boiling point to release the active ingredients, but not high enough to burn the plant material. The collected vapour is then inhaled.\r\n\r\nVaporizers often have various temperature settings, which can impact the amount of cannabinoids in the vapour.\r\n\r\nThe effects of Inhaled marijuana using a vaporizer may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  However, duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, amount and type of cannabis placed in the vaporizer, the vaporizing temperature and duration of vaporization.\r\n\r\nA good vaporizer at the right heat setting can release up to 95% of all available cannabinoids.  Cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD) are chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, which when consumed, bind to the body’s cannabinoid receptors.  This process is known to have medicinal value and applications for various aliments.  (Please visit the review article <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442177/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids </em></a>for more information on this topic.)<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Vapourized Cannabis - Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Vapourization of cannabis has been explored as an alternative to smoking. The potential advantages of vapourization include the formation of a smaller quantity of toxic by-products such as carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<abbr title=\"polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\">PAH</abbr>s), and tar, as well as a more efficient extraction of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> from the cannabis material. The subjective effects and plasma concentrations of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> obtained by vapourization of cannabis are comparable to those obtained by smoking cannabis, with absorption being somewhat faster with the vapourizer compared to smoking, according to one <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17429350\" target=\"_blank\">study</a>. In addition, the study reported that the vapourizer was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects, and was preferred over smoking by the test subjects.</p>\r\nThere is supporting evidence that vaping marijuana may be safer because the exposure to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a> that are emitted thru combustion, are <a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduced by using a vaporization device</a>.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">2. Edibles</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4550\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChocolateNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana patients can choose to consume marijuana, or the active ingredients in marijuana, by eating or drinking food products infused with dried/fresh marijuana or its extracts.\r\n\r\nOn June 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled to legalize marijuana oils and edibles.  This landmark decision makes <a href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-supreme-court-rules-1.3109148\" target=\"_blank\">medical marijuana legal in all forms.</a>  This decision allows authorized medical marijuana patients the right to prepare, possess and consume any food products infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as cookies, brownies, muffins, teas, juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical marijuana can be prepared/processed, so it can be infused with food for cooking in the following ways:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be pulverized into a powder, known as canna flour.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be extracted into a fat or oil. The most commonly used fat is butter, and the final product is known as cannabutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be processed into a marijuana extract (caution, safety and knowledge/training are highly recommended before embarking upon this process.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be infused with alcohol to make marijuana tinctures</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>In addition to this:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Fresh marijuana, which is non psychoactive (unless it is heated) can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb273-ref\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Ingestion of Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Whereas the central nervous system and physiological effects occur within minutes by the smoking route or by vapourization<a id=\"fnb285-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb285\"></a>, these effects proceed on a time scale of hours in the case of oral ingestion. Oral administration results in a slower onset of action, lower peak blood levels of cannabinoids, and a longer duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to smoking. The psychotropic effect or \"high\" occurs much more quickly by the smoking than by the oral route, which is the reason why smoking appears to be the preferred route of administration by many, especially recreational users.</p>\r\n<strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana edibles are slower acting, and as such, this delivery method has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">3. Marijuana Oil Extracts</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4553\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OilsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana oil extracts are liquid concentration of marijuana that are consumed orally.  Some Canadian licensed producers currently provide marijuana oil extracts that are contained in capsules or in liquid form in a bottle.  The bottles come with a dosing syringe/eyedropper to measure dosage.  Marijuana oil extracts can be ingested via capsules, infused with food and drink to make edibles, or through <a href=\"http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sublingual absorption/uptake</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> marijuana oil extracts onset, peak and duration of effects are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of food infused with marijuana oil extracts has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Sublingual:</strong> If marijuana oil extracts are absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Marijuana Topicals / Transdermal\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/topicalsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTopical marijuana treatments are transdermal applications that are absorbed through the skin.  The active ingredients contained in marijuana infused creams, lotions, balms, salves, sprays and oils are absorbed through the skin and can provide localized relief of aches, pain, tension, itching and inflammation.\r\n\r\nTransdermal delivery methods such as topicals are non-psychoactive, as the active (cannabinoid) ingredients can not reach the blood stream, and as such, can not induce an intense \"high\" compared to other delivery methods that enter the blood stream, such as inhalation and ingestion methods.\r\n\r\nPatients who what the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the effect of a cerebral \"high\"often choose this delivery method for certain conditions that are treatable via a topical application.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">6. Beverages</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4585\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drink2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nBeverages infused with marijuana or its extracts are an edible method of ingestion that is used to deliver the active ingredient in marijuana to the blood stream.\r\n\r\nThere are a wide variety of beverages that can be infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as water, carbonated drinks, tea, hot coco, fruit juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\nAccording to Ezra Pryor of the American Chemical Society’s <a href=\"http://dchas.org/cann/\">Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision</a>, beverages infused with cannabinoids are just as effective as those found in solid edible food products.\r\n\r\n“There really is no difference between the effects of oral dosing with cannabis, whether in an edible or drinkable form,” says Pryor. “With edibles, as with infused beverages, THC becomes 11-Hydroxy-THC after passing through the stomach and liver, rather than delta-9-THC entering directly into the bloodstream as with smoking, which will cause a completely different effect.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> Consumption of marijuana beverages have onset, peak and duration effects similar to that of solid food edibles.  The ingestion of marijuana infused beverages have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\nIf fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Raw Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DrinksNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span></strong>\r\n\r\nFresh marijuana can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.  Much like other leafy greens, raw marijuana is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  It is also loaded with beneficial disease fighting cannabinoids, that when ingested raw, induces a non-psychoactive effect, since that plant has not been heated.\r\n\r\nMarijuana in its raw natural form is not psychoactive.<strong>  </strong>Marijuana can be decarboxylated to activate psychoactive THC when it is dried, ripened and/or stored over time – or when it is heated through combustion, vaporization and cooking.\r\n\r\n<em>Please use dosing and strain variety recommended by your healthcare professional.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\r\n4. Marijuana Tinctures</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tintures2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\nMarijuana Tinctures are alcohol based liquid concentration of marijuana.  In other words, the active ingredients found in marijuana are infused with alcohol.  Marijuana Tinctures can be infused with food or drinks and ingested or through sublingual absorbtion (under the tongue).\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: Marijuana tincture dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana tinctures has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of tinctures can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Smoked Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Smoke2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also be consumed using pipes, bongs and rolled joints.  When the plant material is burned, the active ingredients in marijuana (THC, CBD..) are absorbed by the lungs and enter the blood stream.\r\n\r\nInhalation of smoked marijuana is fast acting, the effects of which can be felt within minutes, with shorter duration effects, approximately 2-3 hours, compared to oral administration.  The duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, dose, depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.  Smoking can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Smoked Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Smoking cannabis results in more rapid onset of action (within minutes), higher blood levels of cannabinoids, and a shorter duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to oral administration.  The amount of <abbr title=\"delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> delivered from cannabis cigarettes is not uniform and is a major variable in the assessment of absorption. Uncontrolled factors include the source of the plant material and the composition of the cigarette, together with the efficiency and method of smoking used by the subject.  While it has been reported that smokers can titrate their <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> intake by adapting their smoking behaviour to obtain desired levels of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr>, other reasons may also explain the observed variation in smoking topography.  <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> absorption by inhalation is extremely rapid but quite variable, with a bioavailability of 2 - 56% through the smoking route depending on depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.</p>\r\nSince there are many variables associated when inhaling smoked marijuana, it can be difficult to titrate dose (t<span class=\"hvr\">he</span> <span class=\"hvr\">continual</span> <span class=\"hvr\">adjustment</span> of a <span class=\"hvr\">dose until the desired effect is achieved</span>).\r\n\r\nSome studies indicate that smoked marijuana can irritate and expose lungs to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a>  that are emitted thru combustion.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Marijuana Overdose Symptoms</span></strong>\r\n\r\nMarijuana overdose symptoms are usually rare, but not impossible.\r\n\r\nSigns of excessive marijuana consumption or overdose may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Hallucinations</li>\r\n 	<li>Panic Attacks</li>\r\n 	<li>Extreme Paranoia</li>\r\n 	<li>Rapid Heart Rate (can increase risk of heart attack)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mental Confusion</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The material provided here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation.  Before taking any action, patients should consult a licensed healthcare professional.\r\n\r\nThe information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Consumption Methods', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4453-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 15:40:40', '2017-05-18 15:40:40', '', 4453, 'http://swerve.fyi/4453-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4677, 96, '2017-05-18 15:42:11', '2017-05-18 15:42:11', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4548\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeaNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Consumption Methods</strong></span>\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR program in Canada, licensed producers are currently authorized by Health Canada to sell marijuana in the form of dried bud, fresh leaves, oils and capsules.  The marijuana plant and its extracts can be prepared and consumed in various delivery methods/systems to medicate, so that the active ingredients in marijuana can be absorbed into the blood stream and body.  Some of the most widely used consumption methods include: vaporizers, edibles, oils, beverages, transdermal (topical) treatments, sublingual (sprays, lozenges, strips, gum), tinctures and smoked marijuana.\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\r\n1. Vaporizers</strong></span>\r\n\r\nVaporizers are becoming an increasingly popular method to administer marijuana. A vaporizer is a device that uses a heating process that reaches past the boiling point to release the active ingredients, but not high enough to burn the plant material. The collected vapour is then inhaled.\r\n\r\nVaporizers often have various temperature settings, which can impact the amount of cannabinoids in the vapour.\r\n\r\nThe effects of Inhaled marijuana using a vaporizer may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  However, duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, amount and type of cannabis placed in the vaporizer, the vaporizing temperature and duration of vaporization.\r\n\r\nA good vaporizer at the right heat setting can release up to 95% of all available cannabinoids.  Cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD) are chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, which when consumed, bind to the body’s cannabinoid receptors.  This process is known to have medicinal value and applications for various aliments.  (Please visit the review article <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442177/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids </em></a>for more information on this topic.)<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Vapourized Cannabis - Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Vapourization of cannabis has been explored as an alternative to smoking. The potential advantages of vapourization include the formation of a smaller quantity of toxic by-products such as carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<abbr title=\"polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\">PAH</abbr>s), and tar, as well as a more efficient extraction of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> from the cannabis material. The subjective effects and plasma concentrations of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> obtained by vapourization of cannabis are comparable to those obtained by smoking cannabis, with absorption being somewhat faster with the vapourizer compared to smoking, according to one <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17429350\" target=\"_blank\">study</a>. In addition, the study reported that the vapourizer was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects, and was preferred over smoking by the test subjects.</p>\r\nThere is supporting evidence that vaping marijuana may be safer because the exposure to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a> that are emitted thru combustion, are <a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduced by using a vaporization device</a>.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">2. Edibles</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4550\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChocolateNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana patients can choose to consume marijuana, or the active ingredients in marijuana, by eating or drinking food products infused with dried/fresh marijuana or its extracts.\r\n\r\nOn June 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled to legalize marijuana oils and edibles.  This landmark decision makes <a href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-supreme-court-rules-1.3109148\" target=\"_blank\">medical marijuana legal in all forms.</a>  This decision allows authorized medical marijuana patients the right to prepare, possess and consume any food products infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as cookies, brownies, muffins, teas, juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical marijuana can be prepared/processed, so it can be infused with food for cooking in the following ways:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be pulverized into a powder, known as canna flour.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be extracted into a fat or oil. The most commonly used fat is butter, and the final product is known as cannabutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be processed into a marijuana extract (caution, safety and knowledge/training are highly recommended before embarking upon this process.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be infused with alcohol to make marijuana tinctures</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>In addition to this:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Fresh marijuana, which is non psychoactive (unless it is heated) can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb273-ref\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Ingestion of Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Whereas the central nervous system and physiological effects occur within minutes by the smoking route or by vapourization<a id=\"fnb285-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb285\"></a>, these effects proceed on a time scale of hours in the case of oral ingestion. Oral administration results in a slower onset of action, lower peak blood levels of cannabinoids, and a longer duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to smoking. The psychotropic effect or \"high\" occurs much more quickly by the smoking than by the oral route, which is the reason why smoking appears to be the preferred route of administration by many, especially recreational users.</p>\r\n<strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana edibles are slower acting, and as such, this delivery method has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">3. Marijuana Oil Extracts</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4553\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OilsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana oil extracts are liquid concentration of marijuana that are consumed orally.  Some Canadian licensed producers currently provide marijuana oil extracts that are contained in capsules or in liquid form in a bottle.  The bottles come with a dosing syringe/eyedropper to measure dosage.  Marijuana oil extracts can be ingested via capsules, infused with food and drink to make edibles, or through <a href=\"http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sublingual absorption/uptake</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> marijuana oil extracts\' onset, peak and duration of effects are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of food infused with marijuana oil extracts have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Sublingual:</strong> If marijuana oil extracts are absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Marijuana Topicals / Transdermal\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/topicalsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTopical marijuana treatments are transdermal applications that are absorbed through the skin.  The active ingredients contained in marijuana infused creams, lotions, balms, salves, sprays and oils are absorbed through the skin and can provide localized relief of aches, pain, tension, itching and inflammation.\r\n\r\nTransdermal delivery methods such as topicals are non-psychoactive, as the active (cannabinoid) ingredients can not reach the blood stream, and as such, can not induce an intense \"high\" compared to other delivery methods that enter the blood stream, such as inhalation and ingestion methods.\r\n\r\nPatients who what the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the effect of a cerebral \"high\"often choose this delivery method for certain conditions that are treatable via a topical application.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">6. Beverages</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4585\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drink2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nBeverages infused with marijuana or its extracts are an edible method of ingestion that is used to deliver the active ingredient in marijuana to the blood stream.\r\n\r\nThere are a wide variety of beverages that can be infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as water, carbonated drinks, tea, hot coco, fruit juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\nAccording to Ezra Pryor of the American Chemical Society’s <a href=\"http://dchas.org/cann/\">Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision</a>, beverages infused with cannabinoids are just as effective as those found in solid edible food products.\r\n\r\n“There really is no difference between the effects of oral dosing with cannabis, whether in an edible or drinkable form,” says Pryor. “With edibles, as with infused beverages, THC becomes 11-Hydroxy-THC after passing through the stomach and liver, rather than delta-9-THC entering directly into the bloodstream as with smoking, which will cause a completely different effect.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> Consumption of marijuana beverages have onset, peak and duration effects similar to that of solid food edibles.  The ingestion of marijuana infused beverages have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\nIf fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Raw Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DrinksNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span></strong>\r\n\r\nFresh marijuana can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.  Much like other leafy greens, raw marijuana is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  It is also loaded with beneficial disease fighting cannabinoids, that when ingested raw, induces a non-psychoactive effect, since that plant has not been heated.\r\n\r\nMarijuana in its raw natural form is not psychoactive.<strong>  </strong>Marijuana can be decarboxylated to activate psychoactive THC when it is dried, ripened and/or stored over time – or when it is heated through combustion, vaporization and cooking.\r\n\r\n<em>Please use dosing and strain variety recommended by your healthcare professional.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\r\n4. Marijuana Tinctures</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tintures2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\nMarijuana Tinctures are alcohol based liquid concentration of marijuana.  In other words, the active ingredients found in marijuana are infused with alcohol.  Marijuana Tinctures can be infused with food or drinks and ingested or through sublingual absorbtion (under the tongue).\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: Marijuana tincture dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana tinctures has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of tinctures can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Smoked Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Smoke2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also be consumed using pipes, bongs and rolled joints.  When the plant material is burned, the active ingredients in marijuana (THC, CBD..) are absorbed by the lungs and enter the blood stream.\r\n\r\nInhalation of smoked marijuana is fast acting, the effects of which can be felt within minutes, with shorter duration effects, approximately 2-3 hours, compared to oral administration.  The duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, dose, depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.  Smoking can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Smoked Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Smoking cannabis results in more rapid onset of action (within minutes), higher blood levels of cannabinoids, and a shorter duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to oral administration.  The amount of <abbr title=\"delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> delivered from cannabis cigarettes is not uniform and is a major variable in the assessment of absorption. Uncontrolled factors include the source of the plant material and the composition of the cigarette, together with the efficiency and method of smoking used by the subject.  While it has been reported that smokers can titrate their <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> intake by adapting their smoking behaviour to obtain desired levels of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr>, other reasons may also explain the observed variation in smoking topography.  <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> absorption by inhalation is extremely rapid but quite variable, with a bioavailability of 2 - 56% through the smoking route depending on depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.</p>\r\nSince there are many variables associated when inhaling smoked marijuana, it can be difficult to titrate dose (t<span class=\"hvr\">he</span> <span class=\"hvr\">continual</span> <span class=\"hvr\">adjustment</span> of a <span class=\"hvr\">dose until the desired effect is achieved</span>).\r\n\r\nSome studies indicate that smoked marijuana can irritate and expose lungs to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a>  that are emitted thru combustion.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Marijuana Overdose Symptoms</span></strong>\r\n\r\nMarijuana overdose symptoms are usually rare, but not impossible.\r\n\r\nSigns of excessive marijuana consumption or overdose may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Hallucinations</li>\r\n 	<li>Panic Attacks</li>\r\n 	<li>Extreme Paranoia</li>\r\n 	<li>Rapid Heart Rate (can increase risk of heart attack)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mental Confusion</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The material provided here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation.  Before taking any action, patients should consult a licensed healthcare professional.\r\n\r\nThe information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Consumption Methods', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4453-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 15:42:11', '2017-05-18 15:42:11', '', 4453, 'http://swerve.fyi/4453-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(4678, 96, '2017-05-18 16:02:20', '2017-05-18 16:02:20', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4548\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeaNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Consumption Methods</strong></span>\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR program in Canada, licensed producers are currently authorized by Health Canada to sell marijuana in the form of dried bud, fresh leaves, oils and capsules.  The marijuana plant and its extracts can be prepared and consumed in various delivery methods/systems to medicate, so that the active ingredients in marijuana can be absorbed into the blood stream and body.  Some of the most widely used consumption methods include: vaporizers, edibles, oils, beverages, transdermal (topical) treatments, sublingual (sprays, lozenges, strips, gum), tinctures and smoked marijuana.\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>\r\n1. Vaporizers</strong></span>\r\n\r\nVaporizers are becoming an increasingly popular method to administer marijuana. A vaporizer is a device that uses a heating process that reaches past the boiling point to release the active ingredients, but not high enough to burn the plant material. The collected vapour is then inhaled.\r\n\r\nVaporizers often have various temperature settings, which can impact the amount of cannabinoids in the vapour.\r\n\r\nThe effects of Inhaled marijuana using a vaporizer may be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  However, duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, amount and type of cannabis placed in the vaporizer, the vaporizing temperature and duration of vaporization.  Vaping can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\nA good vaporizer at the right heat setting can release up to 95% of all available cannabinoids.  Cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD) are chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, which when consumed, bind to the body’s cannabinoid receptors.  This process is known to have medicinal value and applications for various aliments.  (Please visit the review article <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3442177/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids </em></a>for more information on this topic.)<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Vapourized Cannabis - Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Vapourization of cannabis has been explored as an alternative to smoking. The potential advantages of vapourization include the formation of a smaller quantity of toxic by-products such as carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<abbr title=\"polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\">PAH</abbr>s), and tar, as well as a more efficient extraction of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> from the cannabis material. The subjective effects and plasma concentrations of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> obtained by vapourization of cannabis are comparable to those obtained by smoking cannabis, with absorption being somewhat faster with the vapourizer compared to smoking, according to one <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17429350\" target=\"_blank\">study</a>. In addition, the study reported that the vapourizer was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects, and was preferred over smoking by the test subjects.</p>\r\nThere is supporting evidence that vaping marijuana may be safer because the exposure to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a> that are emitted thru combustion, are <a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/2001-03-04-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduced by using a vaporization device</a>.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">2. Edibles</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4550\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChocolateNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana patients can choose to consume marijuana, or the active ingredients in marijuana, by eating or drinking food products infused with dried/fresh marijuana or its extracts.\r\n\r\nOn June 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled to legalize marijuana oils and edibles.  This landmark decision makes <a href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-supreme-court-rules-1.3109148\" target=\"_blank\">medical marijuana legal in all forms.</a>  This decision allows authorized medical marijuana patients the right to prepare, possess and consume any food products infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as cookies, brownies, muffins, teas, juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical marijuana can be prepared/processed, so it can be infused with food for cooking in the following ways:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be pulverized into a powder, known as canna flour.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be extracted into a fat or oil. The most commonly used fat is butter, and the final product is known as cannabutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be processed into a marijuana extract (caution, safety and knowledge/training are highly recommended before embarking upon this process.)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dried bud can be infused with alcohol to make marijuana tinctures</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>In addition to this:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>If fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb273-ref\" target=\"_blank\">Oral Ingestion of Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Whereas the central nervous system and physiological effects occur within minutes by the smoking route or by vapourization<a id=\"fnb285-ref\" class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#fnb285\"></a>, these effects proceed on a time scale of hours in the case of oral ingestion. Oral administration results in a slower onset of action, lower peak blood levels of cannabinoids, and a longer duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to smoking. The psychotropic effect or \"high\" occurs much more quickly by the smoking than by the oral route, which is the reason why smoking appears to be the preferred route of administration by many, especially recreational users.</p>\r\n<strong>Please note: </strong>The ingestion of marijuana edibles are slower acting, and as such, this delivery method has a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach). It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">3. Marijuana Oil Extracts</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4553\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OilsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana oil extracts are liquid concentration of marijuana that are consumed orally.  Some Canadian licensed producers currently provide marijuana oil extracts that are contained in capsules or in liquid form in a bottle.  The bottles come with a dosing syringe/eyedropper to measure dosage.  Marijuana oil extracts can be ingested via capsules, infused with food and drink to make edibles, or through <a href=\"http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sublingual absorption/uptake</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> marijuana oil extracts\' onset, peak and duration of effects are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of food infused with marijuana oil extracts have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Sublingual:</strong> If marijuana oil extracts are absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Marijuana Topicals / Transdermal\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/topicalsNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nTopical marijuana treatments are transdermal applications that are absorbed through the skin.  The active ingredients contained in marijuana infused creams, lotions, balms, salves, sprays and oils are absorbed through the skin and can provide localized relief of aches, pain, tension, itching and inflammation.\r\n\r\nTransdermal delivery methods such as topicals are non-psychoactive, as the active (cannabinoid) ingredients can not reach the blood stream, and as such, can not induce an intense \"high\" compared to other delivery methods that enter the blood stream, such as inhalation and ingestion methods.\r\n\r\nPatients who what the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the effect of a cerebral \"high\"often choose this delivery method for certain conditions that are treatable via a topical application.\r\n\r\nWith topical application, it is not known how long it takes for potential therapeutic effects to appear, nor how long they last.  There have been reports of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rashes, itching) when skin has come into contact with cannabis.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">6. Beverages</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4585\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drink2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nBeverages infused with marijuana or its extracts is an edible method of ingestion that is used to deliver the active ingredient in marijuana to the blood stream.\r\n\r\nThere are a wide variety of beverages that can be infused with marijuana or its extracts, such as water, carbonated drinks, tea, hot coco, fruit juices, smoothies, etc.\r\n\r\nAccording to Ezra Pryor of the American Chemical Society’s <a href=\"http://dchas.org/cann/\">Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision</a>, beverages infused with cannabinoids are just as effective as those found in solid edible food products.\r\n\r\n“There really is no difference between the effects of oral dosing with cannabis, whether in an edible or drinkable form,” says Pryor. “With edibles, as with infused beverages, THC becomes 11-Hydroxy-THC after passing through the stomach and liver, rather than delta-9-THC entering directly into the bloodstream as with smoking, which will cause a completely different effect.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> Consumption of marijuana beverages have onset, peak and duration effects similar to that of solid food edibles.  The ingestion of marijuana infused beverages have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\nIf fresh marijuana is used, it induces a non-psychoactive effect, as long as plant has not been heated via combustion, vaporization and cooking, or dried, ripened and/or stored over time.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Raw Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DrinksNewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span></strong>\r\n\r\nFresh marijuana can be consumed raw in a salad, blended into a smoothie or juiced.  Much like other leafy greens, raw marijuana is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  It is also loaded with beneficial disease fighting cannabinoids, that when ingested raw, induces a non-psychoactive effect, since that plant has not been heated, dried, ripened or stored over time.\r\n\r\nMarijuana in its raw natural form is not psychoactive.<strong>  </strong>Marijuana can be decarboxylated to activate psychoactive THC when it is dried, ripened and/or stored over time – or when it is heated through combustion, vaporization and cooking.\r\n\r\n<em>Please use dosing and strain variety recommended by your healthcare professional.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\r\n4. Marijuana Tinctures</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tintures2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\nMarijuana Tinctures are alcohol based liquid concentration of marijuana.  In other words, the active ingredients found in marijuana are infused with alcohol.  Marijuana Tinctures can be infused with food or drinks and ingested or through sublingual absorbtion (under the tongue).\r\n\r\n<em>Please note: Marijuana tincture dosing, effect and duration are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or drinks and ingested.  The ingestion of marijuana tinctures has a delayed onset effect that can take 30 minutes - 2 hours or longer.  Ingestion of tinctures can also induce a potent and long lasting effect, which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.  So use caution when dosing.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue, the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingestion:</strong> Marijuana tincture onset, peak and duration of effects are similar to that of edibles, if infused with food or beverages and ingested.  The ingestion of food/beverages infused with marijuana tinctures have a delayed onset effect, which can be felt as quickly as 30 minutes, and as late as  3 to 4 hours after administration.  This variability in timing depends on a number of factors (e.g. amount of food in stomach).  It is prudent to wait a minimum of 2 hours between administration of single doses of oral products to avoid possible overdosing.  Acute effects generally peak between 3 and 4 hours after dosing and can last up to 8 hours or longer e.g. 12–24 hours).<em> ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Health Canada guidelines</span></a></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Sublingual:</strong> If marijuana tinctures are absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), the effects are likely to be felt quite rapidly, sometimes within 15 minutes.  This method of consumption can induce a peak high that is reached rather rapidly, the effects of which can be felt for much longer than 4-6 hours.\r\n\r\n<em>It it recommended that patients use caution and start with a low dose and monitor the impact that dose has before consuming a higher dose.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">5. Smoked Marijuana\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Smoke2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also be consumed using pipes, bongs and rolled joints.  When the plant material is burned, the active ingredients in marijuana (THC, CBD..) are absorbed by the lungs and enter the blood stream.\r\n\r\nInhalation of smoked marijuana is fast acting, the effects of which can be felt within a few minutes of dosing and will generally peak within 30 minutes.  The duration of effects generally last between 2-4 hours.  The duration can be shorter or longer depending on tolerance, dose, depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.  Smoking can be effective for treating acute symptoms that need to be addressed quickly, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and spasms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/infoprof-eng.php#chp2211\">Smoked Cannabis ~ Health Canada</a>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Smoking cannabis results in more rapid onset of action (within minutes), higher blood levels of cannabinoids, and a shorter duration of pharmacodynamic effects compared to oral administration.  The amount of <abbr title=\"delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> delivered from cannabis cigarettes is not uniform and is a major variable in the assessment of absorption. Uncontrolled factors include the source of the plant material and the composition of the cigarette, together with the efficiency and method of smoking used by the subject.  While it has been reported that smokers can titrate their <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> intake by adapting their smoking behaviour to obtain desired levels of <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr>, other reasons may also explain the observed variation in smoking topography.  <abbr title=\"tetrahydrocannabinol\">Δ<sup>9</sup>-THC</abbr> absorption by inhalation is extremely rapid but quite variable, with a bioavailability of 2 - 56% through the smoking route depending on depth of inhalation, puff duration, and breathhold.</p>\r\nSince there are many variables associated when inhaling smoked marijuana, it can be difficult to titrate dose (t<span class=\"hvr\">he</span> <span class=\"hvr\">continual</span> <span class=\"hvr\">adjustment</span> of a <span class=\"hvr\">dose until the desired effect is achieved</span>).\r\n\r\nSome studies indicate that smoked marijuana can irritate and expose lungs to <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16128224\" target=\"_blank\">harmful toxins</a>  that are emitted thru combustion.\r\n\r\nThere are <a href=\"http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/Second-Study-Shows-Vaporizers-Drastically-Reduce-Toxins-in-Marijuana-Smoke\" target=\"_blank\">studies</a> and <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451365\" target=\"_blank\">data</a> that suggest vaporizing may be a healthier, efficient and more practical alternative to smoked marijuana, because this method of consumption offers fast acting effects similar to smoking, provides better dosage control and potentially reduces health risks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Marijuana Overdose Symptoms</span></strong>\r\n\r\nMarijuana overdose symptoms are usually rare, but not impossible.\r\n\r\nSigns of excessive marijuana consumption or overdose may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Hallucinations</li>\r\n 	<li>Panic Attacks</li>\r\n 	<li>Extreme Paranoia</li>\r\n 	<li>Rapid Heart Rate (can increase risk of heart attack)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mental Confusion</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The material provided here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation.  Before taking any action, patients should consult a licensed healthcare professional.\r\n\r\nThe information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Consumption Methods', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4453-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:02:20', '2017-05-18 16:02:20', '', 4453, 'http://swerve.fyi/4453-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4679, 96, '2017-05-18 16:12:07', '2017-05-18 16:12:07', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What is the <em>\"Equivalency Factor\" </em>? </strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products. ~<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Health Canada</span></em></span></span>\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"20px\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</header>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'equivalency-factor', '', '', '2017-05-25 19:57:11', '2017-05-25 19:57:11', '', 0, 'http://swerve.fyi/?page_id=4679', 0, 'page', '', 0),
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(4684, 96, '2017-05-18 16:15:20', '2017-05-18 16:15:20', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" /><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Health Canada</span></strong></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:15:20', '2017-05-18 16:15:20', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(4689, 96, '2017-05-18 16:19:57', '2017-05-18 16:19:57', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" /><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Health Canada</span></strong></header><header></header><header>[spacer height=\"10px\"]The quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.</header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:19:57', '2017-05-18 16:19:57', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(4691, 96, '2017-05-18 16:23:48', '2017-05-18 16:23:48', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" /><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Health Canada\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.</header>\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:23:48', '2017-05-18 16:23:48', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4692, 96, '2017-05-18 16:25:34', '2017-05-18 16:25:34', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" /><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Health Canada</span></strong></header><header></header><header>[spacer height=\"10px\"]The quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.</header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"10px\"]The information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:25:34', '2017-05-18 16:25:34', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(4694, 96, '2017-05-18 16:58:34', '2017-05-18 16:58:34', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Health Canada</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.[spacer height=\"10px\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</header>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:58:34', '2017-05-18 16:58:34', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4695, 96, '2017-05-18 16:59:21', '2017-05-18 16:59:21', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Health Canada</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"20px\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</header>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 16:59:21', '2017-05-18 16:59:21', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4696, 96, '2017-05-18 17:00:02', '2017-05-18 17:00:02', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Health Canada</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"20px\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</header>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material here is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 17:00:02', '2017-05-18 17:00:02', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4697, 96, '2017-05-18 17:01:44', '2017-05-18 17:01:44', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]Equivalency Factor\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4680 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xcbd-versus-synthetic-marijuana.jpgqitokEGF1HLvJ.pagespeed.ic_.-sX1fftCNG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Health Canada</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe quantity of product other than dried marijuana (for example, fresh marijuana or cannabis oil) that is equivalent to one gram of dried marihuana (\"the equivalency factor\") must be determined. However, the equivalency factor depends on the production method, form of supply and the THC/CBD yield. The licensed producers will provide this information on the label. The information about the equivalency factor will also be available on the licensed producer\'s website.\r\n\r\nIf the patient chooses to produce cannabis themselves or to have it produced by another person, the patient and the designated person, if any, are required to manage their possession or storage limit based on the quantity of fresh marijuana, cannabis oil or other products that are equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana. As such, five grams of fresh marijuana is determined to be equivalent to one gram of dried marijuana and the quantity of products that is equivalent to a given quantity of dried marijuana is calculated by taking into account the weight of fresh or dried marijuana that was used to make the products.\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"20px\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe information above can be found on the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/med/daily-quotidienne-eng.php\">Health Canada</a> website.\r\n\r\n</header>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Equivalency Factor', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4679-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 17:01:44', '2017-05-18 17:01:44', '', 4679, 'http://swerve.fyi/4679-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4698, 96, '2017-05-18 19:37:16', '2017-05-18 19:37:16', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4533\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n<p class=\"page-header\">[spacer height=\"7px\"]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Medical Marijuana Dosing</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<div class=\"region region-content\"><section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\"><article id=\"node-427\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\"><header></header>\r\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"field-items\">\r\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4650 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/230x230xcannabis-dosing-cbd.png.pagespeed.ic_.EN7lEA8ZTs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Personalized Medicine</h2>\r\nCannabis therapeutics is personalized medicine. The right treatment regimen depends on the person and condition being treated. For maximum therapeutic benefit, choose cannabis products that include both cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis. <strong>CBD</strong> and <strong>THC</strong> interact to enhance each other’s therapeutic effects. They work best together. A patient’s sensitivity to THC is a key factor to determining the ratio and dosage of CBD-rich medicine. Many people enjoy the cannabis high and can consume reasonable doses of any cannabis product without feeling too high or dysphoric. Others find THC unpleasant. CBD can lessen or neutralize the intoxicating effects of THC. So a greater ratio of CBD-to-THC means less of a “high.”  Finding your ratio is the first step to effective treatment.\r\n<h2>Find Your Ratio!</h2>\r\nFor anxiety, depression, spasms, and pediatric seizure disorders, many patients initially find they do best with a moderate dose of a CBD-dominant remedy (a CBD:THC ratio of more than 10:1). But a low THC remedy, while not intoxicating, is not necessarily the best therapeutic option. A combination of CBD and THC will likely have a greater therapeutic effect for a wider range of conditions than CBD or THC alone. For cancer, neurological disease, and many other ailments, patients may benefit from a balanced ratio of CBD and THC. Extensive clinical research has shown that a 1:1 CBD:THC ratio is effective for neuropathic pain. Optimizing one’s therapeutic use of cannabis may entail a careful, step-by-step process, whereby a patient starts with small doses of a non-intoxicating CBD-rich remedy, observes the results, and gradually increases the amount of THC.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>In essence, the goal is to self-administer consistent, measurable doses of a CBD-rich remedy that includes as much THC as a person is comfortable with.</em></strong>\r\n<h2>The Biphasic Effect</h2>\r\nCannabis compounds have biphasic properties, which means that low and high doses of the same substance can produce opposite effects. Small doses of cannabis tend to stimulate; large doses sedate. Too much THC, while not lethal, can amplify anxiety and mood disorders. CBD has no known adverse side effects at any dose, but drug interactions can be problematic. An excessive amount of CBD could be less effective therapeutically than a moderate dose. “Less is more” is often the case with respect to cannabis therapy.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>“Dosage is everything”—Paracelsus</em></strong>\r\n\r\nDosage Guidelines\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Decide how you want to take cannabis.</strong> Cannabis oil is available in sprays, capsules, edibles and other products.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Find your ratio.</strong> Cannabis products have varying amounts of CBD and THC. A high CBD or high THC product is not necessarily superior to a strain with a balanced ratio. Find the proper combination to optimize your therapeutic use of cannabis.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Begin with a low dose </strong>especially if you have little or no experience with cannabis.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take a few small doses</strong> over the course of the day rather than one big dose<strong><em>.</em></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Use the same dose and ratio for several days.</strong> Observe the effects and if necessary adjust the ratio or amount.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Don’t overdo it<em>.</em></strong> “Less is more” is often the case with cannabis therapeutics.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Be aware of possible side effects<em>.</em></strong> Cannabis is a safe and forgiving medicine. Depending upon delivery method and individual tolerance, it can amplify anxiety and mood disorders. Other possible side effects are dry mouth, dizziness and faintness.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Consult your health counselor</strong>. Proceed cautiously, especially if you have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, mental illness, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</article></section></div>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.projectcbd.org/cannabis-dosing\" target=\"_blank\">The above material was provided by Project CBD</a>.  Project CBD is a California-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting and publicizing research into the medical uses of cannabidiol (CBD) and other components of the cannabis plant. They provide educational services for physicians, patients, industry professionals, and the general public.\r\n\r\nFor more information on this organization, please visit the website <a href=\"https://www.projectcbd.org/about-project-cbd\" target=\"_blank\">ProjectCBD.Org </a>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider’s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. 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The right treatment regimen depends on the person and condition being treated. For maximum therapeutic benefit, choose cannabis products that include both cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis. <strong>CBD</strong> and <strong>THC</strong> interact to enhance each other’s therapeutic effects. They work best together. A patient’s sensitivity to THC is a key factor to determining the ratio and dosage of CBD-rich medicine. Many people enjoy the cannabis high and can consume reasonable doses of any cannabis product without feeling too high or dysphoric. Others find THC unpleasant. CBD can lessen or neutralize the intoxicating effects of THC. So a greater ratio of CBD-to-THC means less of a “high.”  Finding your ratio is the first step to effective treatment.\r\n<h2>Find Your Ratio!</h2>\r\nFor anxiety, depression, spasms, and pediatric seizure disorders, many patients initially find they do best with a moderate dose of a CBD-dominant remedy (a CBD:THC ratio of more than 10:1). But a low THC remedy, while not intoxicating, is not necessarily the best therapeutic option. A combination of CBD and THC will likely have a greater therapeutic effect for a wider range of conditions than CBD or THC alone. For cancer, neurological disease, and many other ailments, patients may benefit from a balanced ratio of CBD and THC. Extensive clinical research has shown that a 1:1 CBD:THC ratio is effective for neuropathic pain. Optimizing one’s therapeutic use of cannabis may entail a careful, step-by-step process, whereby a patient starts with small doses of a non-intoxicating CBD-rich remedy, observes the results, and gradually increases the amount of THC.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>In essence, the goal is to self-administer consistent, measurable doses of a CBD-rich remedy that includes as much THC as a person is comfortable with.</em></strong>\r\n<h2>The Biphasic Effect</h2>\r\nCannabis compounds have biphasic properties, which means that low and high doses of the same substance can produce opposite effects. Small doses of cannabis tend to stimulate; large doses sedate. Too much THC, while not lethal, can amplify anxiety and mood disorders. CBD has no known adverse side effects at any dose, but drug interactions can be problematic. An excessive amount of CBD could be less effective therapeutically than a moderate dose. “Less is more” is often the case with respect to cannabis therapy.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>“Dosage is everything”—Paracelsus</em></strong>\r\n\r\nDosage Guidelines\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Decide how you want to take cannabis.</strong> Cannabis oil is available in sprays, capsules, edibles and other products.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Find your ratio.</strong> Cannabis products have varying amounts of CBD and THC. A high CBD or high THC product is not necessarily superior to a strain with a balanced ratio. Find the proper combination to optimize your therapeutic use of cannabis.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Begin with a low dose </strong>especially if you have little or no experience with cannabis.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take a few small doses</strong> over the course of the day rather than one big dose<strong><em>.</em></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Use the same dose and ratio for several days.</strong> Observe the effects and if necessary adjust the ratio or amount.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Don’t overdo it<em>.</em></strong> “Less is more” is often the case with cannabis therapeutics.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Be aware of possible side effects<em>.</em></strong> Cannabis is a safe and forgiving medicine. Depending upon delivery method and individual tolerance, it can amplify anxiety and mood disorders. Other possible side effects are dry mouth, dizziness and faintness.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Consult your health counselor</strong>. 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(4701, 96, '2017-05-18 19:47:07', '2017-05-18 19:47:07', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat various ailments, studies, organizations and how Canadians can access medical marijuana through the <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR)</em></a></span> system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nIn Canada, patients have a constitutional right to access marijuana for medical purposes.  <span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">On August 24, 2016, Health Canada released the new <a href=\"http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a> (ACMPR).  There are some significant changes/amendments made to the previous Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR).  We have listed some the most notable changes to the repealed MMPR at the following link:</span> <a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/plant/patient_resources/acmpr\">Synopsis of the ACMPR.</a>\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\nClick on the following link(s) to find:<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/buying-using-achat-utilisation/cannabis-medical/access-acces/personal-production-personnelle/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Registration Forms &amp; Information - on personal home growing for medical purposes</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">\r\nNew ACMPR /Medical Marijuana regulations are now available @ the <a href=\"http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\">Canada Gazette</a>.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 19:47:07', '2017-05-18 19:47:07', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4702, 96, '2017-05-18 20:11:48', '2017-05-18 20:11:48', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR)</em></a></span> system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nIn Canada, patients have a constitutional right to access marijuana for medical purposes.  <span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">On August 24, 2016, Health Canada released the new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR).  </span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ Health Canada</p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\nClick on the following link(s) to find:<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/buying-using-achat-utilisation/cannabis-medical/access-acces/personal-production-personnelle/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Registration Forms &amp; Information - on personal home growing for medical purposes</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">\r\nNew ACMPR /Medical Marijuana regulations are now available @ the <a href=\"http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\">Canada Gazette</a>.</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 20:11:48', '2017-05-18 20:11:48', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4703, 96, '2017-05-18 20:25:18', '2017-05-18 20:25:18', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">On August 24, 2016, Health Canada released the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR)</a></em></span>.  </span>In Canada, patients have a constitutional right to access marijuana to treat a variety of conditions under the authorization of licensed medical professional.  <span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\nClick on the following link(s) to find:<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/buying-using-achat-utilisation/cannabis-medical/access-acces/personal-production-personnelle/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Registration Forms &amp; Information - on personal home growing for medical purposes</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">\r\n\r\n</span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 20:25:18', '2017-05-18 20:25:18', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4704, 96, '2017-05-18 20:32:15', '2017-05-18 20:32:15', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">On August 24, 2016, Health Canada released the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2016/2016-08-24/html/sor-dors230-eng.php\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR)</a></em></span>.  </span>In Canada, patients have a constitutional right to access marijuana to treat a variety of conditions with authorization from a licensed medical professional.  <span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\nClick on the following link(s) to find:<em>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/buying-using-achat-utilisation/cannabis-medical/access-acces/personal-production-personnelle/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Registration Forms &amp; Information - on personal home growing for medical purposes</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n</a></strong><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 20:32:15', '2017-05-18 20:32:15', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4705, 96, '2017-05-18 20:47:08', '2017-05-18 20:47:08', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <em><a href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/accessing-cannabis-for-medical-purposes.html\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</a>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">About medical use of cannabis</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. 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(4706, 96, '2017-05-18 20:52:01', '2017-05-18 20:52:01', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <em><a href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/accessing-cannabis-for-medical-purposes.html\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</a>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">About medical use of cannabis </a>- Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes</a> - Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a> - Sample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 20:52:01', '2017-05-18 20:52:01', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4707, 96, '2017-05-18 20:55:49', '2017-05-18 20:55:49', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis</span></a> - Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes</a></span> - Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"h5\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span> - Sample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document Form (that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. 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(4708, 96, '2017-05-18 21:00:22', '2017-05-18 21:00:22', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner. ~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Forms that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. 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(4709, 96, '2017-05-18 21:03:39', '2017-05-18 21:03:39', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner.\r\n~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Forms that doctors fill out for patients (if appropriate) to access cannabis for medical purposes)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 21:03:39', '2017-05-18 21:03:39', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4710, 96, '2017-05-18 21:20:42', '2017-05-18 21:20:42', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner.\r\n~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Sample forms that doctors may use to provide you authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4440-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 21:20:42', '2017-05-18 21:20:42', '', 4440, 'http://swerve.fyi/4440-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4711, 96, '2017-05-18 21:22:42', '2017-05-18 21:22:42', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner.\r\n~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Sample forms that doctors may use to provide you authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. 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(4712, 96, '2017-05-18 21:29:11', '2017-05-18 21:29:11', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4531\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Penguins2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Groups</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Marijuana Research, Healthcare, Patient Support and Non-Profit Organizations &amp; Government Agencies Related\r\n</strong>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Cannabinoid Research Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Medical Cannabis Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/index.php?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\">International Association for Cannabis as Medicine</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabinoidsociety.org/\" target=\"_blank\">International Cannabinoid Research Society</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/details/EndocannabinoidSystemNetwork-EcsFullLengthAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid System Network</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://srva.na.icb.cnr.it/erg/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=29\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid Research Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Community-Based Healthcare Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society: Medical Cannabis - A Guide to Access</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society - Position Paper on Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.epilepsy.com/article/2014/2/epilepsy-foundation-calls-increased-medical-marijuana-access-and-research\" target=\"_blank\">Epilepsy Foundation - Calls for Increased Medical Marijuana Access and Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.aesnet.org/meetings_events/annual_meeting_abstracts/view/2414222\" target=\"_blank\">American Epilepsy Society - Study supports Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a promising treatment for Treatment Resistant Epilepsy (TRE)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cdnaids.ca/cannabisastherapyforhiv\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Aids Society - Cannabis as Therapy for HIV</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/complementary-therapies/medical-marijuana-and-cannabinoids/?region=bc\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cancer Society - Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/chemotherapyeffects/marijuana-and-cancer\" target=\"_blank\">American Cancer Society - Marijuana and Cancer</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq\" target=\"_blank\">National Cancer Institute - Cannabis and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Patient Support &amp; 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Community Groups</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cfamm.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">CFAMM - Canadians For Fair Access To Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://thewellnesssoldier.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Wellness Soldier - Helping Veterans Live Healthy Lives</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://mftgroup.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana For Trauma - Veterans Helping Veterans</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabiscoalition.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cannabis Coalition</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Non-Governmental / Non-Profit Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccic.net/index.php?id=214,0,0,1,0,0\" target=\"_blank\">The Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://norml.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">NORML Canada</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.nber.org/papers/w21345.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The National Bureau of Economic Research - Findings suggest medical marijuana may have the potential benefit of reducing abuse of highly addictive painkillers</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.projectcbd.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project CBD</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Governmental Organizations\r\n</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li> <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada - Medical Use of Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li> <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Office of Cannabis Medical Access</a><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"> </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Impaired-Driving/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Impaired Driving</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Marijuana/Marijuana-and-Youth/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Marijuana and Youth</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Marijuana.Ca has provided the above links to resources as references for visitors to the site and does not endorse the content contained within the links that are provided.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Groups', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4455-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 22:03:12', '2017-05-18 22:03:12', '', 4455, 'http://swerve.fyi/4455-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4716, 96, '2017-05-18 22:03:59', '2017-05-18 22:03:59', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4531\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Penguins2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Groups</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Marijuana Research, Healthcare, Patient Support and Non-Profit Organizations &amp; Government Agencies\r\n</strong>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Cannabinoid Research Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Medical Cannabis Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/index.php?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\">International Association for Cannabis as Medicine</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabinoidsociety.org/\" target=\"_blank\">International Cannabinoid Research Society</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/details/EndocannabinoidSystemNetwork-EcsFullLengthAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid System Network</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://srva.na.icb.cnr.it/erg/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=29\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid Research Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Healthcare Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society: Medical Cannabis - A Guide to Access</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society - Position Paper on Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.epilepsy.com/article/2014/2/epilepsy-foundation-calls-increased-medical-marijuana-access-and-research\" target=\"_blank\">Epilepsy Foundation - Calls for Increased Medical Marijuana Access and Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.aesnet.org/meetings_events/annual_meeting_abstracts/view/2414222\" target=\"_blank\">American Epilepsy Society - Study supports Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a promising treatment for Treatment Resistant Epilepsy (TRE)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cdnaids.ca/cannabisastherapyforhiv\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Aids Society - Cannabis as Therapy for HIV</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/complementary-therapies/medical-marijuana-and-cannabinoids/?region=bc\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cancer Society - Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/chemotherapyeffects/marijuana-and-cancer\" target=\"_blank\">American Cancer Society - Marijuana and Cancer</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq\" target=\"_blank\">National Cancer Institute - Cannabis and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Patient Support &amp; Community Groups</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cfamm.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">CFAMM - Canadians For Fair Access To Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://thewellnesssoldier.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Wellness Soldier - Helping Veterans Live Healthy Lives</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://mftgroup.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana For Trauma - Veterans Helping Veterans</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabiscoalition.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cannabis Coalition</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Non-Governmental / Non-Profit Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccic.net/index.php?id=214,0,0,1,0,0\" target=\"_blank\">The Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://norml.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">NORML Canada</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.nber.org/papers/w21345.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The National Bureau of Economic Research - Findings suggest medical marijuana may have the potential benefit of reducing abuse of highly addictive painkillers</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.projectcbd.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project CBD</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Governmental Organizations\r\n</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada - Medical Use of Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Office of Cannabis Medical Access</a><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"> </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Impaired-Driving/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Impaired Driving</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Marijuana/Marijuana-and-Youth/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Marijuana and Youth</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Marijuana.Ca has provided the above links to resources as references for visitors to the site and does not endorse the content contained within the links that are provided.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Groups', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4455-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 22:03:59', '2017-05-18 22:03:59', '', 4455, 'http://swerve.fyi/4455-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4717, 96, '2017-05-18 22:05:20', '2017-05-18 22:05:20', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4531\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Penguins2NewResourcesSection1280x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Groups</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Marijuana Research, Healthcare, Patient Support, Non-Profit Organizations &amp; Government Agencies\r\n</strong>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Cannabinoid Research Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Medical Cannabis Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cannabis-med.org/index.php?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\">International Association for Cannabis as Medicine</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabinoidsociety.org/\" target=\"_blank\">International Cannabinoid Research Society</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/details/EndocannabinoidSystemNetwork-EcsFullLengthAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid System Network</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://srva.na.icb.cnr.it/erg/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=29\" target=\"_blank\">Endocannabinoid Research Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Healthcare Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society: Medical Cannabis - A Guide to Access</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://arthritis.ca/getmedia/68f3ab55-7c07-4ad9-b089-761d81456664/Medical-Cannabis-Position-Paper-EN-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Arthritis Society - Position Paper on Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.epilepsy.com/article/2014/2/epilepsy-foundation-calls-increased-medical-marijuana-access-and-research\" target=\"_blank\">Epilepsy Foundation - Calls for Increased Medical Marijuana Access and Research</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.aesnet.org/meetings_events/annual_meeting_abstracts/view/2414222\" target=\"_blank\">American Epilepsy Society - Study supports Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a promising treatment for Treatment Resistant Epilepsy (TRE)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cdnaids.ca/cannabisastherapyforhiv\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Aids Society - Cannabis as Therapy for HIV</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/complementary-therapies/medical-marijuana-and-cannabinoids/?region=bc\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cancer Society - Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/chemotherapyeffects/marijuana-and-cancer\" target=\"_blank\">American Cancer Society - Marijuana and Cancer</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq\" target=\"_blank\">National Cancer Institute - Cannabis and Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Patient Support &amp; Community Groups</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cfamm.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">CFAMM - Canadians For Fair Access To Medical Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://thewellnesssoldier.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Wellness Soldier - Helping Veterans Live Healthy Lives</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://mftgroup.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana For Trauma - Veterans Helping Veterans</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://cannabiscoalition.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Cannabis Coalition</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Non-Governmental / Non-Profit Organizations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccic.net/index.php?id=214,0,0,1,0,0\" target=\"_blank\">The Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://norml.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">NORML Canada</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.nber.org/papers/w21345.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The National Bureau of Economic Research - Findings suggest medical marijuana may have the potential benefit of reducing abuse of highly addictive painkillers</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.projectcbd.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Project CBD</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Governmental Organizations\r\n</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada - Medical Use of Marijuana</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada Office of Cannabis Medical Access</a><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/dhp-mps/hecs-dgsesc/mma-amm-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"> </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Impaired-Driving/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Impaired Driving</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/Marijuana/Marijuana-and-Youth/Pages/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction - Marijuana and Youth</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Marijuana.Ca has provided the above links to resources as references for visitors to the site and does not endorse the content contained within the links that are provided.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n* The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Groups', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4455-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-18 22:05:20', '2017-05-18 22:05:20', '', 4455, 'http://swerve.fyi/4455-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4718, 96, '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner.\r\n~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Sample forms that doctors may use to provide you authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main Copy with many hc links 1', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'main-copy-with-many-hc-links-1', '', '', '2017-05-19 14:16:59', '2017-05-19 14:16:59', '', 0, 'http://swerve.fyi/?page_id=4718', 0, 'page', '', 0),
(4719, 96, '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/THCHeaderResources4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Resources</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4700 alignleft\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" />Marijuana.Ca offers Canadians helpful and reliable information and resources about marijuana, its therapeutic potential to treat a variety of conditions, research studies, access and general guidance about the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR) system in Canada.\r\n\r\nThe marijuana plant has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in ancient China, India and Greece. More recently, there has been a torrent of interest in this complex plant that has garnered the attention of researchers, health practitioners and patients across North America.\r\n\r\nOn August 11, 2016, Health Canada announced the new <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2016-230/index.html\">Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></em></span> (ACMPR).\r\n\r\n<span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">The ACMPR came into force on August 24, 2016. These regulations replace the <em>Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</em> (MMPR) as of August 24, 2016, and are being implemented as a result of the Federal Court ruling in the case of <em>Allard v. Canada</em>. The ACMPR allow for reasonable access to cannabis for medical purposes for Canadians who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes by their health care practitioner.\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Conditions</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Your health care practitioner may have authorized the use of cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) for the relief of one or more of the following symptoms associated with a variety of disorders which have not responded to conventional medical treatments. These symptoms (or conditions) may include: severe refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; loss of appetite and body weight in cancer patients and patients with HIV/AIDS; pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis; chronic non-cancer pain (mainly neuropathic); severe refractory cancer-associated pain; insomnia and depressed mood associated with chronic diseases (HIV/AIDS, chronic non-cancer pain); and symptoms encountered in the palliative/end-of-life care setting. This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms or conditions for which cannabis may be authorized for use by your health care practitioner.\r\n~ <em><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/cons-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">Health Canada</a></span></em></p>\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner. Under the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes</span>: click on the following link(s) to find:</strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a></span>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a></span>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</span></a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a></span>Sample forms that doctors may use to provide you authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>For more details pertaining to the new regulations, please review the following links:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The material on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a health care provider\'s consultation. Please consult your own appropriate health care provider about the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your own symptoms or medical conditions. The information herein does not constitute health, legal or technical advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Main Copy with many hc links 1', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4718-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '2017-05-19 14:16:15', '', 4718, 'http://swerve.fyi/4718-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(4720, 96, '2017-05-19 14:29:55', '2017-05-19 14:29:55', '[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"10/12\"][vc_column_text][spacer height=\"-2px\"]\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4514\" src=\"http://swerve.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NewResourcesSection1280x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" /></span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Medical Marijuana Access\r\n</strong></span></span><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Procedures For Accessing Legal Medical Marijuana In Canada ~ Health Canada</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Steps to become an authorized ACMPR patient in Canada:\r\n</span></strong></p>\r\n[spacer height=\"5px\"]\r\n\r\nStep 1: Consult with a Health Care Practitioner\r\nStep 2: Obtain a Medical Document from your Health Care Practitioner\r\nStep 3: Register and Order with a Licensed Producer\r\nStep 4: Shipping of your Cannabis for Medical Purposes\r\n\r\n[spacer height=\"7px\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 1: Consult with a Health Care Practitioner</strong>\r\n\r\nTreatment decisions are best made in consultation with your health care practitioner.\r\n\r\nUnder the ACMPR, an authorized health care practitioner includes physicians in all provinces and territories, and nurse practitioners in provinces and territories where supporting cannabis for medical purposes is permitted under their scope of practice.\r\n<p id=\"s2\"><strong>Step 2: Obtain a Medical Document from your Health Care Practitioner</strong></p>\r\nYou will need to obtain a <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/med-eng.php\">medical document</a> from your practitioner.\r\n\r\nThe following information <strong>must</strong> be included on the medical document signed and dated by the health care practitioner:\r\n<ul class=\"ili-indent\">\r\n 	<li>your full name;</li>\r\n 	<li>your date of birth;</li>\r\n 	<li>address where you consulted with the practitioner;</li>\r\n 	<li>daily grams of dried marijuana you are authorized to use, the period of use (i.e. number of days, weeks or months), which cannot exceed one year from the date the medical document is signed by the healthcare practitioner;</li>\r\n 	<li>the healthcare practitioner\'s name and, administrative information (profession, licence number, province of licence, business address, phone number, fax number and email address, if applicable); and</li>\r\n 	<li>an attestation by the healthcare practitioner that the information contained in the document is correct and complete.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p id=\"s3\"><strong>Step 3: Register and Order with a Licensed Producer</strong></p>\r\nOnce you have obtained a medical document from your authorized healthcare practitioner, you can register as a client with the <a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/list-eng.php\">licensed producer</a> of your choice. To register, you will need to submit certain information, including the original medical document. Please contact the licensed producer for further information regarding application requirements.\r\n\r\nAfter registering as a client, you will be able to order cannabis for medical purposes from the licensed producer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Do not send your medical document to Health Canada</strong>\r\n<p id=\"s4\"><strong>Step 4: Shipping of your Cannabis for Medical Purposes</strong></p>\r\nYour cannabis will be sent to you directly by the licensed producer. The <a href=\"http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/\">Controlled Drugs and Substances Act</a> (CDSA) prohibits possession, trafficking, import and export, and production of controlled substances, including marijuana, unless authorized by regulations. Neither the ACMPR nor any other Health Canada regulations authorize licensed producers to provide cannabis for medical purposes through a storefront.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong> Possession of Cannabis for Medical Purposes:</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThe amount of dried marijuana you can possess is the lesser of thirty times the daily amount stipulated by your healthcare practitioner or 150 grams. For example, if your healthcare practitioner recommends 3 grams per day, you would be allowed a maximum of 90 grams at any one time (30 days × 3 grams). However, if your healthcare practitioner recommends 6 grams per day, you would be allowed to possess a maximum of 150 grams at any one time, which would therefore be less than a 30-day supply.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Showing Proof of Legal Possession of Cannabis for Medical Purposes:</strong></span>\r\n\r\nIf asked by law enforcement, you can demonstrate that you are in legal possession of cannabis for medical purposes obtained from a licensed producer by showing either the label on the package containing your specific client information or the separate document containing the same information which accompanied your shipment of cannabis.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Helpful Links for Accessing Cannabis for Medical Purposes:</span> </strong><em>\r\n</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/production-cannabis-for-your-own-medical-purposes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Production of cannabis for your own medical purposes\r\n</a>Application for production of cannabis for own medical purposes, facts about registration and safety considerations.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\">About medical use of cannabis\r\n</a>Information on current and past regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.marijuanalaws.ca/pdf/HC-ACMPR-med-document-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ACMPR Medical Document\r\n</a>Sample forms that doctors may use to provide you authorization to use cannabis for medical purposes</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/getting-cannabis-from-licensed-producer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting cannabis from a licensed producer</a>\r\nSample medical document, list of licensed producers and how to get cannabis for medical purposes from them.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Useful Links to Better Understand the ACMPR Regulations:</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\">S</a><a href=\"http://marijuana.ca/index.php/industry_press/statement-health-canada-concerning-access-cannabis-medical-purposes\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cwgf-standard-line-height\">tatement from Health Canada concerning access to cannabis for medical purposes.</span></a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/medical-security-producing-cannabis-securite-production-fins-medicales/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Information Bulletin: Safety and Security Considerations When Producing Cannabis for Your Own Medical Purposes</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1110409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fact Sheet: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/understanding-regulations-medical-cannabis-medicales-comprehension-reglements/index-eng.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Understanding the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/12\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'Access', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4388-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-05-19 14:29:55', '2017-05-19 14:29:55', '', 4388, 'http://swerve.fyi/4388-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
