The final installment in a three-part special Father’s Day Series – we talk to John Malanca, founder of United Patients Group – as he shares the remarkable, true story of his father-in-law, Stan Rutner and how medical cannabis saved his life, and continues to keep this family patriarch 82 years young. Most companies are born…
Our founder, John Malanca was recently interviewed by Canna Effect’s Erin McDonald. See interview below… MMJ Advocate: John Malanca, San Francisco, CA Let’s just start by saying that John Malanca is a people person! He loves working with people, helping others and has dedicated his life to paying it forward and connecting patients and medical…
This UCSF study at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) will evaluate whether using vaporized cannabis reduces pain in people who are taking opioid medications for chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. TO JOIN THIS STUDY YOU MUST: Have a diagnosis of sickle cell disease Be taking a stable regimen of pain medications,…
Since Arizona legalized medical marijuana, Donna has expanded her selection of cannabis oils. Now she takes high-CBD oil during the day and FECO Oil early in the morning and at bedtime.
We wish to thank everyone who attended our first cannabis patient conference, Medical Cannabis: The Science Behind the Hype, which was held in San Rafael, California, on Saturday, November 1, 2014. We were awestruck by the collective knowledge of not only our presenters, but of our guests as well. We want share the information presented…
United Patients Group, a leading organization helping patients find medicinal cannabis resources, recently concluded their first conference. Medical Cannabis: The Science Behind the Hype was held in an elegant academic hall at Dominican University in San Rafael, California. Almost 200 individuals attended this inaugural event. Its goal was to educate doctors, nurses, and the general public about the…
Caregivers are some of the heroes of the medical cannabis community. They shoulder the responsibility of taking care of a family member or friend, selflessly delivering and administering medicinal cannabis, diligently working with dispensary employees to adjust the treatment plan, and compassionately helping their loved one with the emotional and physical toll of being gravely…
The Medical Cannabis Institute (https://themedicalcannabisinstitute.org/) just launched in September, and it already features a range of Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses on educational areas spanning fundamentals and safety to specialty-focused topics. The Medical Cannabis Institute’s charter group of content providers includes Patients Out of Time, the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and Healthy Choices Unlimited, and…
Since starting United Patients Group in 2011, we have met many remarkable people who are working to make medical cannabis treatments better. But one of the most talented and dedicated people working in the field right now is Mara Gordon. She’s a cannabis alchemist and process engineer with Aunt Zelda’s, Inc., who creates customized cannabis…
