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Let's Talk Terpenes - Farnesol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 26th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let's Talk Terpenes - Cedrene
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 25th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let's Talk Terpenes - Menthol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 24th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let's Talk Terpenes - Fenchol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 23rd installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let’s Talk Terpenes- Guaiol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 22nd installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Helping Veterans Find Balance: An Interview with Ron Millward
Interviews, News, PodcastMedical cannabis is a huge issue with veterans, as it is often the most effective treatment for both pain and PTSD. So we’re proud to bring you profiles of veterans who are making waves in the cannabis industry by helping to make things better…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Delta-3-Carene
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 21st installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
Delta-3-Carene…


How High is Too High?
Featured, Health, Sponsored Winter 2019The CBD to THC Ratio is Essential to Controlling Dosage
Some patients have a difficult time finding medical cannabis products that are dosed appropriately for them. After they leave the dispensary for the first time, they go home excited and…


Mental Health and Medical Cannabis: Dispense Magazine Panel Podcast
Interviews, News, PodcastFor many people dealing with mental health issues, to explore using cannabis as a treatment, it seems overwhelming because of two stigmas. First is the stigma of their condition, and second the stigma still lingering with medical cannabis in…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Cymene
Health, TerpenesThis is the 20th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let’s Talk Terpenes - Phytol
Health, TerpenesThis is the 19th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let's Talk Terpenes - Pulegone
Health, TerpenesThis is the 18th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Let’s Talk Terpenes - Sabinene
Health, TerpenesThis is the 17th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Veteran Profile: Erik Asher, Mastering the Power of the Press
Featured, News, Podcast Fall 2019Erik Asher is a Desert Storm Veteran and a tremendous influencer in the medical marijuana community in and around Pittsburgh. His expertise with a live rosin press has earned him a large following on YouTube. He recently spoke to Dispense for…


Treating Anxiety With Cannabis
Featured, Health, Science Fall 2019Pennsylvania sees surge in medical cannabis patients after adding anxiety to list of qualifying conditions
Cannabis is a naturally occurring plant that has been used medicinally throughout history - The history of cannabis and its usage by…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Terpinolene
Featured, Science, TerpenesThis is the 16th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
Terpinolene…


The History of Medical Cannabis from Ancient Times to 1937 to Today: An Interview with Vireo Health's Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt
Featured, Health, PodcastThere’s a huge gap in people’s understanding of cannabis. Most patients want to know why it’s illegal, while most doctors want to know why they didn’t learn about it in medical school. So says Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt, Director of Medical…


Keeping a Focus on Patient Safety: An Interview with Acreage Holdings CMO Dr. Corey Burchman, MD
Featured, Health, PodcastMany cannabis growers can grow, cure and process the plant, but what does it take to make good medicine? How do you make sure it is completely safe?
In this episode, we’ll find out what it takes to make good and safe medicine with Dr.…


Medical Cannabis, DUI, and Your Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Featured, Law, News Fall 2019On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize Cannabis as a medical treatment when Governor Wolf signed the “Medical Marijuana Act.” While the Act has addressed many concerns on the medical administration of the drug,…


























Let's Talk Terpenes - Phellandrene
Health, Science, TerpenesThis is the 15th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
Phellandrene…


How To Run A Patient-Focused Dispensary: An Interview with Victor Guadagnino, Jr.
Featured, Interviews, PodcastIn this podcast, Dispense Publisher Sven Hosford and Editor-in-Chief Kristal Oknefski talk with Victor Guadagnino Jr., Manager and co-founder of Keystone Canna Remedies. He and his aunt Joan have created a model for how to run a Patient-focused…



Cannabis Science
Featured, Health, ScienceThe latest news, research, and reports on the therapeutic uses of cannabis from the scientific community.
Patient-Reported Symptom Relief Following Medical Cannabis Consumption
The Releaf Application continues to revolutionize the way studies…


Vireo Employees Ratify Landmark Agreement Creating the First Cannabis Union Contract in Pennsylvania
Featured, Interviews, NewsUnited Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 Keystone State and Vireo Health International, Inc. ("Vireo"), announced Monday that workers at Vireo’s Pennsylvania subsidiary voted overwhelmingly to ratify a Collective Bargaining Agreement…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Geraniol
Featured, Science, TerpenesThis is the 12th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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How to Run a Patient-Focused Dispensary
Featured, Interviews, News Fall 2019An Interview with Victor Guadagnino, Jr.
The legalization of medical cannabis in Pennsylvania, while very successful in numbers, has not been without problems. The lack of patient education is one that stands out. Patients are not always receiving…


Dispense Publisher Featured in Pittsburgh Business Times
Featured, NewsThe Pittsburgh Business Times posted a blog about Medical Cannabis today, spotlighting several Pittsburgh area industry experts. The article, titled, “Ask The Experts: Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania,” features, among others, our Founder…


The State of PA's Medical Cannabis Program - An Interview With Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman
Featured, News, PodcastLast week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that he and his Lt. Governor are firmly in favor of the legalization of cannabis for adult use.
Lt. Governor John Fetterman is a loud voice for legalization, a voice he earned by listening…


























Let's Talk Terpenes - Eucalyptol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 11th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
Eucalyptol,…


Patient’s Perspective - The REAL Problem With Vaping
Featured, Health, NewsIt’s been just over a year and a half since patients in PA have been able to legally purchase cannabis as medicine. That’s a year and a half of healing and health that thousands of people have been searching a very long time for, some for…


Check out Dispense Magazine and more at the Third Annual Mind, Body, Spirit Healing Expo
Featured, Health, NewsThe Third Annual Mind, Body, Spirit Healing Expo will be held this weekend and Dispense Magazine is excited to be a part of the event again this year. We will be on hand both days, Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Terpineol
Featured, Health, TerpenesThis is the 10th installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
If you…


Veteran Profile: Erik Asher
Featured, Interviews, PodcastMastering the Power of the Press
Medical cannabis is a huge issue with veterans, as it is often the most effective treatment for both pain and PTSD. So we’re proud to bring you profiles of veterans who are making waves in the cannabis industry…


























Let's Talk Terpenes - Bisabolol
Featured, Science, TerpenesThis is the ninth installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
Bisabolol…


Are Legal PA Vapes Safe?
Featured, Health, News, ScienceTop Researchers and PA Grower/Processors reassure patients
As most have heard, there is a whirlwind of stories and conflicting information regarding the recent outbreak of lung illnesses and deaths related to vaping, which is causing confusion…


























Let’s Talk Terpenes - Camphene
Featured, Health, Science, TerpenesThis is the eighth installment in our weekly series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes,” published every Monday. For more information, read the introduction to this series, “Let’s Talk Terpenes: A Guide For Medical Marijuana Patients.”
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Talking to Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis
Health, News Spring 2019Americans for Safe Access has some advice on how to have a conversation about cannabis with your physician.
Be forthright. There is nothing wrong or illegal about discussing medical cannabis with your doctor. Federal courts have ruled that…


Top Three Things New Cardholders Should Know
Featured, Health, Sponsored Spring 2019You’ve got your card… NOW, WHAT?
1. How do I figure out what products I should use for my condition?
If your certifying physician did not put any restrictions on your medications, all options are available! The ways to consume cannabis…










