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Ask Dr. Dave
Dear Dr. Dave, My husband was in a car accident that occurred at 5 p.m. He hadn’t smoked since the night before, at around 9pm. The police charged him with driving under the influence of cannabis, although he hadn’t smoked since 20 hours prior. Will he still...
Home Growing 101
Growing at home for the first time can be an exhilarating experience, especially when your state says it’s okay for you to do so. The legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis in certain states allows residents to exercise their right to grow cannabis in their...
Diving In, Head First
I dove into the medical cannabis movement before I learned the science behind why cannabis helps! WOW! I had no idea why cannabis helped so many but once I understood more, I developed even more reasons to have the passion I have for cannabis. I believe that United...
Buyer Beware: The Importance of Lab Testing
No one argues that proper lab testing of food products is important and should be required for general public safety. However, in many legal medical cannabis states, there actually has to be a discussion as to whether medical cannabis should be tested at all, much...
Latest Health Trend: Get Well, Not High
Why medical cannabis?? As a physician, I probably receive this question 50 times a day from patients, colleagues, family, and friends. The answer is multi-faceted, but comes down to a simple concept. Quality of Life. On any given day, my clinic waiting room is an...
Unbuckling The Bible Belt: The Story of State Question 788
To the surprise of the nation, Oklahoma is today rolling out one of the fastest and farthest reaching medical cannabis laws in the country. Earlier this year, grassroots patients and activists around Oklahoma came together and achieved the unachievable, they fought...
CBD & Your Pet
The cannabidiol (CBD) market in Oklahoma is impressive and changing every day. CBD has been around long enough for many of the holdouts to realize this is real medicine. At this point, many know someone benefiting from this compound. Cannabidiol is non-intoxicating,...
Cooking With The Hemp Mother
We all want to be better and live better but we don’t take the steps in doing so. Eating right can be hard because of the cost, but what if you could change everyday foods into something that could help you? You’re now asking me “what, no sugar, no fat??”… No, I love...
LEGAL: Know What You’re Selling And Buying
As of the date of this article, only a few dispensaries had begun selling cannabis products in Oklahoma. Early information indicates that at least some of the product being sold at the open of the market has been plagued with quality issues, such as visible mold and...
The Faith, Science, and Hope of Medical Cannabis
Right now in Oklahoma ...there is an energy in the air, a collective uplifting in mind, body, and spirit. It multiplies as we share our hopes, ideas and make connections of support. This energy feeds the hope of healing on a personal, community and state level, even...
Low and Slow Medicating – A Guide for First Time Users
When a patient takes a pharmaceutical medication that has the intended effect and has minimal-to-no side effects, that is considered a successful treatment. This same train of thought applies to medical cannabis. Patients are seeking cannabis treatment in order to...
Terpene of the Month: Caryophyllene
The more we discover about cannabis the more we learn there is much more involved than simply THC and CBD. Prohibition of cannabis did not deter the cultivation on this medicinal plant, it simply moved it underground. Because of the risk, cultivators learned growing...
Doctor’s Help Reduce Negative Cannabis Stigma
This October I was lucky enough to attend my first Marijuana for Medical Professionals conference. I’m always excited to learn new ways cannabis is working for patients and this event did not disappoint! Attendees enjoyed three glorious days of riveting lectures,...
Bubba Kush – Sparky’s Oklahoma Cultivar Review (SEE PHOTOS)
Cultivar: Bubba Kush Taste like: Sweet and nutty Bud Structure: Small soft popcorn buds Scent: Earthy with hints of pine Effect (for me): Heavy sedative, relaxing Cultivator: Owasso Organics Available at: Strange Leaf Dispensary Bubba Kush is one of my go-to Indica's...
Sour Tangie – Sparky’s Oklahoma Cultivar Review (SEE PHOTOS)
Cultivar: Sour Tangie Taste like: Zingy citrus with a peppery diesel bite Bud Structure: Firm (Large buds) Scent: Fruity, Hint of Diesel Cultivator: Owasso Organics Available at: Strange Leaf Dispensary This cultivar could really go either way for someone. I found...
Agent Orange – Sparky’s Oklahoma Cultivar Review (SEE PHOTOS)
Cultivar: Agent Orange Taste like: Citrus, Peppery Bud Structure: Light & Airy Scent: Woody, Earthy, Hints of Orange Cultivator: Owasso Organics Available at: Strange Leaf Dispensary Within a few minutes, I had a sudden burst of energy and found myself extremely...
Little Dragon – Sparky’s Oklahoma Cultivar Review (SEE PHOTOS)
Cultivar: Little Dragon Taste like: Orange, Lemon, Earthy Bud Structure: Dense Scent: Citrus overtones with subtle woody hints Cultivator: Owasso Organics Available at: Strange Leaf Dispensary In my 30 years of experience with this amazing plant not much excites me...
Classic Skunk – Sparky’s Oklahoma Cultivar Review
Cultivar: Classic Skunk Taste like: Pepper, Spicy, Earthy Cultivator: Owasso Organics Available at: Strange Leaf Dispensary Not a very strong flavor profile for me, but it is a very effective low key morning medication. Allows you to remain focused, not too euphoric,...