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Cannabis for Covid-19

Dr. Fisher's article, Overview of the Research on Cannabis for COVID-19, was published on the Cannabis Science and Technology website. CPC LinkedIn: …

Cannabis for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Dr. Fisher's article, Cannabis for Neurodegenerative Disorders, was published on the Cannabis Science and Technology website. CPC LinkedIn: https://…

Cannabis for Pets

Dr. Fisher's article, Overview of Cannabis for Pets, was published on the Cannabis Science and Technology website. CPC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…

The ECS and the Mind-Body Connection

Dr. Fisher's article, The Role of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in the Mind-Body Connection, was published on the Cannabis Patient Care website. CPC Linked…

Cannabis for Autism

Dr. Fisher's article, Endocannabinoid System (ECS) Dysregulation May Underlie Autism, was published on the Cannabis Patient Care website. CPC LinkedIn: h…

Cannabis for Chronic Pain

22 February 2023

Dr. Fisher's article, Overview of Research on Cannabis for Chronic Pain, was published in the March/April 2022 issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine. C…

Periodic Effects Podcast

How Federal Legalization will Transform the Ca…

03 January 2023

Published on PE on December 21, 2022 Pe292 How Federal Legalization will Transform the Cannabis Industry Join host Wayne Schwind and returning guest Ruth Fisher, PhD, as th…

Periodic Effects

The High Cost of Cannabis Legalization (Dr. Fi…

02 January 2023

Published on PE on December 15, 2022 Pe291 The High Cost of Cannabis Legalization [Understanding the Tax Implications] Join host Wayne Schwind and returning guest Ruth…

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TMCP is Now $10-Off!

26 December 2022

The Medical Cannabis Primer by Ruth Fisher, Ph.D., is now $10 off its regular price, now just $28.95 on Amazon (rated 4.7 stars). Are you confused by all the hype surroundin…

Why Cannabis Education Is So Important

15 October 2022

Suppose you woke up one morning, and when you opened your eyes, this is what you saw: Suppose you then went to, say, CVS, pulled a pair of glasses off the rack, put them o…

Overview of Psychedelics: Nomenclature, Effect…

30 December 2021

Contents: What Are Psychedelic Substances? What Effects Do Psychedelic Substances Generate? What's Presonsible for the Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelic Substances? R…

The Future of Cannabis and Psychedelics, Panel…

01 October 2021

Dr. Fisher participated in a panel discussion at CBD Expo West in LA. In addition to Dr. Fisher, other panel participants included Host Keioko Beati, Director Of Education…

Cannabis Science and Technology Magazine Inter…

08 September 2021

Dr. Fisher was interviewed by Madeline Colli of Cannabis Science and Technology magazine for an article posted on September 1 titled, Whole Plant Medicine Is the Future. For…

Regulation in Cannabis Research (Dr. Fisher Pa…

The 2021 Virtual Cannabis Research Conference was held on August 3- 5. Dr. Fisher participated in a panel discussion that was hosted by Ruth Charbonneau, Associate Direc…

The Cannabis Conversation 121

How Do You Fit Cannabis Into Western Medicine…

The Cannabis Conversation Podcast, hosted by Anuj Desai, is a discussion with industry leaders to help cannabis businesses grow through learning and collaboration. Dr. Fisher…

The Cannigma Podcast (with Dr. Ruth Fisher)

Join host Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man as he interviews Dr. Ruth Fisher on the Mar 13, 2021 podcast episode of The Cannabis Enigma Podcast. The episode titled, "Can medica…

Soul D'Licious Infused Podcast (with Dr. Fishe…

25 January 2021

Don't miss Dr. Fisher's appearance on the Soul D'Licious Infused podcast, Episode #32. Her segment titled, Cannabis Newbies can be heard below. Topics include: the dy…

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TMCP in Most Informative Books On Medical Mari…

12 December 2020

The Medical Cannabis Primer has made it into the list of The Most Informative Books On Medical Marijuana in a roundup by Cannabis MD. The study emphasizes how…

Dr. Fisher on Cannabis Live Chat

07 December 2020

Thanks to Alissa Merrill and Jimmy Young for featuring Dr. Fisher on their Cannabis Live Chat channel. Posted by Pro Cannabis Media, this episode's summary is: Everyth…

Periodic Effects Pe176 Podcast

Pharma vs Whole Plant vs Isolates (Dr. Fisher…

02 December 2020

Host Wayne Schwind has invited Dr. Fisher back for her fifth appearance on the Periodic Effects podcast. In episode Pe176, Wayne and Ruth discuss The Great Cannabis Debate: P…

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The Mysteries of Cannabis Honey

07 October 2020

The cannabis world is all a buzz about cannabis honey. The talk is not about taking honey and infusing it with cannabis, but rather feeding cannabis to bees and having the be…

Veriheal Ranks TMCP a #1 Must Read for 2020

18 September 2020

The Medical Marijuana doctor group, Variheal, has published an interesting article entitled, "The 4 Must-Read Cannabis Books of 2020." At Veriheal, we are passionate about p…

Preventing Recreational Cannabis from Squeezin…

12 September 2020

States that have legalized the sale and use of cannabis have generally exhibited similar patterns in cannabis sales over time. States start by legalizing medical cannabis. As…

Publication in Cannabis Patient Care Magazine

03 September 2020

Dr. Fisher published an article, A Brief Overview of the History, Efficacy and Safety of Cannabis for Epilepsy, in the August 2020 edition of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine…

Medical Cannabis: Whole Plant vs. Pharma/Isola…

There are three different forms of medical cannabis currently available in select regions: Pharmaceutical cannabis products: Plant-derived or synthetic isolates that have…

Green in Chi event

Green In CHI's Virtual Fireside Chat

Green In CHI is an organization that hosts and promotes Cannabis Industry Educational, and Networking, Events in Chicago. On the night of Wednesday July 29th, two of Green I…

Understanding Cannabis's Entourage Effect (Per…

Join Dr. Fisher for another podcast on Periodic Effects. Some Fun #s - cannabinoids enhance communication between your 86 billion neurons, each of which connects to 5,000 to…

penicillin vs THC

Cannabis: A Penicillin for the 21st Century

Throughout history, bacterial infections have been the scourge of human beings. Up until the early 1900s, the top 10 leading causes of death globally were all bacterial infec…

Cannabis by the Sea

Cannabis By The Sea Recommends Our Primer

Published seasonally by KopSun Media Group, Cannabis by the Sea is a lifestyle magazine dedicated to information on the health and wellness properties of cannabis. We appreci…

Periodic Effects episode 155

Periodic Effects Podcast: Dynamics of Federal…

Wayne Schwind has published his May 28, 2020, episode of Periodic Effects entitled, "Pe155 Dynamics of Federal Legalization & Interstate Commerce."

Understanding Cannabis’s Entourage Effect

Benefits of Whole Plant Medicine

Periodic Effects episode 153

Cannabis 2.0 Markets, Trends & Patents (Period…

Last week, Dr. Ruth Fisher was invited back to the Periodic Effects podcast. The episode, "Pe153 Cannabis 2.0 Markets, Trends & Patents," discusses the following:

TSC Talks podcast

Treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC T…

Dr. Fisher was recently interviewed for the TSC Talks podcast, a regular discussion about the treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Cannabis on the Blockchain Event

Cannabis Blockchain Event: Dr. Fisher Delivers…

12 February 2020

Today, Dr. Fisher delivered the opening keynote speech for Cannabis on The Blockchain. She delivered a thirty-thousand-foot view about the adoption of cannabis science and te…

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Florida Cannabis Nurse Gives Stellar TMCP Endo…

09 February 2020

"Hi there Dr. Fisher! I am a nurse and midwife in Florida and have been in the health care industry for over 40 years. Most recently, I have been transitioning into the field…

Schedule 1 film

Cannabis & Cancer Panel with Dr. Fisher

06 February 2020

The short film, Schedule 1, was screened this week amid a panel of cannabis experts and a theater full of a captivated audience. Filmgoers were presented with a document…

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Medical Cannabis Primer Reviewed by Research L…

28 January 2020

Research Team Lead at CannaLytica, Jon Calder, recently reviewed The Medical Cannabis Primer. The reivew is available on both LinkedIn.com and Medium.com. This one…

CED Foundation

CED Foundation's Review: Two Thumbs Up!

27 January 2020

The CED Foundation has given their endorsement of The Medical Cannabis Primer. Created in 2017, the CED Foundation is dedicated to combating, through education and informatio…

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Santa Barbara Independent's Glowing Review of…

10 January 2020

Arts & entertainment newspaper, The Santa Barbara Independent has published a glowing review of The Medical Cannabis Primer. The Indy's Senior Editor, Tyler Hayden did a…

The Medical Cannabis Primer Reviewed by Cansoom

31 December 2019

Renowned cannabis educator, Lolita Korneagay of Cansoom, recently reviewed The Medical Cannabis Primer and said some nice things about our book: "The book is only 10 chapter…

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Unresolved Cannabis Supply Chain Issues

02 December 2019

The cannabis industry is new, but quickly evolving. The rapid pace of change is aggravated by the complexity of the plant itself, the complexity of its supply chain, the comp…

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Poster Offering: CBD:THC Ratio by Condition

11 November 2019

Purchase the CBD:THC Ratio by Condition poster The cannabis community is increasingly recognizing the tremendous benefits gained by combining CBD with THC and other cannabis…

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Synthetic vs. Isolate vs. Distillate vs. Extra…

31 October 2019

There are many different methods used to process cannabis and obtain its active ingredients. As far as cannabis users are concerned, the primary difference between the variou…

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Merging Cannabis Science & Technology for Main…

24 October 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for the Periodic Effects Business & Science Podcast, hosted by Wayne Schwind: How is science different from technology? And why…

Periodic Effects, Episode 119

Cannabis Technology (Periodic Effects Podcast…

21 October 2019

Join host, Wayne Schwind, a chemical engineer, as he interivews Dr. Ruth Fisher on his renowned podcast, Periodic Effects. In this episode, they discuss: How is science diff…

Cannabis Script

Why Most Doctors Are Reluctant to Recommend Me…

12 September 2019

My brother has multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a degenerative disease affecting the brain and spinal cord; it generally causes problems with vision, balance, and muscle contro…

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What's the Vaping Scare About and Why Is It Ha…

08 September 2019

What are e-cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are all the rage. Since their introduction in 2003, e-cigarette use (vaping) has mushroomed: as of 2018, more…

Cannabis Curious?

Dr. Fisher will be participating in community education program in on August 25, 2019, being held in Port Hueneme, CA. Wheelhouse Dispensary is hosting a new series, Cannabi…

New Cannabis Derivative Offers ‘Holy Grail’ Ou…

Emerald Health, a Canadian cannabis pharmaceutical company, is developing what could be a “holy grail” treatment for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

What Can Nevada Extract from Cannabis?

Dr. Fisher will be participating in a panel discussion in September 2019, being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cannabis became legalized for recreational use in Nevada on January…

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Cannabis and Sleep

Miscellaneous Information about Cannabis and Sleep Low-doses of CBD have a stimulating effect, while high-doses of CBD have a sedating effect.[1] So if you use CBD for sleep…

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Cannabis in Nursing Homes

See this outstanding podcast on cannabis in nursing homes from The Brave New Weed: https://www.bravenewweed.com/all-episodes/ep54 The relevant discussion starts at about 22:2…

Cannabis IRL: Review of The Medical Cannabis P…

Review: “The Medical Cannabis Primer”- The Guide We All Need to Read. A Cannabis In Real Life Review by Dan Larkin Getting clear, concise, and easy to understand informatio…

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Cannabis and Cancer: Studies Show…

1. Cannabinoid receptors and neurotransmitters are upregulated in tumor tissue.[1], [2] Studies show that cancer cells contain more cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoid…

traditional healthcare workers

Whole Plant Cannabis Doesn’t Fit the Healthcar…

Moreover, this [Epidiolex] is a purified form of CBD. It’s being delivered to patients in a reliable dosage form and through a reproducible route of delivery to ensure that…

Cannabis Is Reaching its Me Too Moment

I was just listening to the Brave New Weed podcast discussion (Episode 51) about the wrangling going on in New York regarding cannabis legalization. Two different threads in…

Cannabis and Alcoholism

The information in this blogpost comes from Martin Lee, Alcoholism and the Endocannabinoid System. Cannabis decreases damage to our bodies associated with ingesting alc…

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Downregulation and Upregulation of Receptors

In a previous blog entry, Overview of How the Endocannabinoid System Works, we described how our Endocannabinoid Systems (ECSs) contain three basic sets of components:&n…

Overview of How the Endocannabinoid System Wor…

So how does the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in our bodies work? To understand this, we first have to understand some basics about cells and cell-to-cell communicat…

Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System

I’m a researcher. Just over two years ago, I was introduced to the subject of medical cannabis. My quest was to understand how cannabis works in our bodies to provide medicin…

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