CRx MAGAZINE

    Current Issue

    Fall 2020

    Cover Story

    From A to ZZZZZZZ: Is Cannabis a Sleep Remedy?

    The jury is still out on whether cannabis contributes to a good night’s sleep.

    By Jamie Santa Cruz

    Feature

    Cannabis Use During Pregnancy

    Should expectant mothers use cannabis? It’s complicated.

    By Bonnie Johnson, MS, RDN, HCP

    Feature

    Cannabis for Autoimmune Disorders

    Alternative treatments are needed for these puzzling conditions that aren’t well addressed by conventional medicine. Can cannabis help?

    By Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CDN, CLT, HCP

    Feature

    Polypharmacy

    More drugs means more risk. In some cases, swapping cannabis for other medications can help.

    By Mark D. Coggins, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

    People

    Longtime Activist Alice O’Leary Randall on the Future of the Medical Cannabis Industry

    Cultivating a Course for Medical Cannabis Industry Growth.

    By Kathy Hardy

    Advocacy

    Veterans Support Cannabis for PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury

    Veterans Cannabis Project lobbies to change laws to make cannabis more accessible to veterans who need it.

    By Marilyn Fenichel

    Beyond the Smoke

    DIY Cannabis Infusions and Extractions

    How Your Patients Can Infuse the Three Most Popular At-Home Preparations.

    By Bonnie Johnson, MS, RDN, HCP, and Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CDN, CLT, HCP

    Research

    The Future of CBD in Pharmaceuticals

    Research may lead to new uses for CBD, including the treatment of PTSD, inflammatory bowel disease, and stroke.

    By Lindsey Getz

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