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Cris Ericson - Cannabis or Ibuprofen? 10/14/2024

From Cris Ericson:

Cannabis or Ibuprofen? Which is safer? A video about 4 minutes or so long, Cris reads the ingredients of over-the-counter Ibuprofen and says, in comparison, cannabis marijuana should be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the federal Controlled Substances Act. She was inspired to take the container of Ibuprofen she uses for arthritis and peel off the label to where they hide the ingredients, and read them, and look them up individually on the internet. It was V.P. Kamala Harris, today, in the news, saying she would legalize marijuana that inspired Cris Ericson to do this quick comparison anyone can do at home.

Cris Ericson - Forming New Minor Political Party in Vermont: United States Marijuana Party 06/08/2024

From Cris Ericson:

Cris Ericson, acting chairperson, is starting a new minor political party in Vermont, the United States Marijuana Party, in light of recent reports that a man in Rutland, Vermont was denied some unemployment benefits because he tested positive for cannabis, even though it is legal under state law. His employer tested him for drugs under federal law. The case is now being brought to the Vermont State Supreme Court.

In the meantime, acting chairperson Cris Ericson is trying to raise awareness to the fact that this one case could devastate people in Vermont - where 10,000 Vermonters receive types of federally subsidized benefits such as food stamps, fuel assistance, federally subsidized housing, college grants, medicaid, etc. If this one man is punished for using medical cannabis marijuana because it is NOT legal under federal law, then thousands of Vermonters could be at risk, and if they start losing benefits, then grocery stores and landlords and medical facilities and colleges will suffer from the loss of federally subsidized benefits in Vermont. This feels like entrapment.

For more information visit: http://crisericson.com | http://vt2024.com | https://cannabis2024.com
 

The Science of EFFECTIVE Prevention: Healing from the Trauma of THC Part 3 10/09/2022

This program is geared toward supporting families impacted by substance use or mental illness.

From the conference organizers:

Dr. Libby Stuyt, the Vermont Psychiatric Association 2022 Keynote Speaker, leads the conference. This training educates providers on the needs of families impacted by a loved one's substance use disorder or severe mental illness. The aim is to both increase awareness of the needs of this group of individuals for support and provide tools such as traditional CBT as well as acupuncture and mindfulness training that can decrease the family member's stress, anxiety or PTSD. Resilient families help create healthy communities where recovery is possible and supported. Evidence based tools such as mindfulness practice, acupuncture, acupressure, biofeedback and emotional freedom techniques are introduced. Providers, including EMTs and first responders, also learn non-pharmacological methods to decrease patient's anxiety, stress and PTSD while helping to cultivate coherence, self calming and emotional regulation.

The Science of EFFECTIVE Prevention: Healing from the Trauma of THC Part 2 10/09/2022

This program is geared toward supporting families impacted by substance use or mental illness.

From the conference organizers:

Dr. Libby Stuyt, the Vermont Psychiatric Association 2022 Keynote Speaker, leads the conference. This training educates providers on the needs of families impacted by a loved one's substance use disorder or severe mental illness. The aim is to both increase awareness of the needs of this group of individuals for support and provide tools such as traditional CBT as well as acupuncture and mindfulness training that can decrease the family member's stress, anxiety or PTSD. Resilient families help create healthy communities where recovery is possible and supported. Evidence based tools such as mindfulness practice, acupuncture, acupressure, biofeedback and emotional freedom techniques are introduced. Providers, including EMTs and first responders, also learn non-pharmacological methods to decrease patient's anxiety, stress and PTSD while helping to cultivate coherence, self calming and emotional regulation.

The Science of EFFECTIVE Prevention: Healing from the Trauma of THC Part 1 10/09/2022

This program is geared toward supporting families impacted by substance use or mental illness.

From the conference organizers:

Dr. Libby Stuyt, the Vermont Psychiatric Association 2022 Keynote Speaker, leads the conference. This training educates providers on the needs of families impacted by a loved one's substance use disorder or severe mental illness. The aim is to both increase awareness of the needs of this group of individuals for support and provide tools such as traditional CBT as well as acupuncture and mindfulness training that can decrease the family member's stress, anxiety or PTSD. Resilient families help create healthy communities where recovery is possible and supported. Evidence based tools such as mindfulness practice, acupuncture, acupressure, biofeedback and emotional freedom techniques are introduced. Providers, including EMTs and first responders, also learn non-pharmacological methods to decrease patient's anxiety, stress and PTSD while helping to cultivate coherence, self calming and emotional regulation.

African Variety Show: Miss Heritage Global and the Risks of Cannabis 08/25/2022

Host Jules Wetchi talks about the international Miss Heritage Global competition.

Afterwards, Jules interviews Catherine Antley, MD, about the dangers of cannabis.

The Science of EFFECTIVE Prevention: Can the State Regulate the Sale of Cannabis and Protect Public Health? 04/19/2022

Catherine Antley, MD, presents and responds to testimony on legal cannabis regulation and reacts to the committee's decisions.

Call 802-828-2228 to contact your state reps.

The Science of EFFECTIVE Prevention: High Potency THC and Public Health Warnings 02/11/2022

Dawn Reinfield from Blue Rising Together speaks with Catherine Antley, MD, about high THC content cannabis in Colorado.

Judge Ben: Interview with Sharon Levy 01/28/2022

Ben Joseph interviews Dr. Sharon Levy, a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Director of the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Judge Ben: The Risks of Cannabis and How the Cannabis Control Board Can Help 12/17/2021

Ben Joseph interviews Catherine Antley, MD, about cannabis, its potential harms and the role of the Cannabis Control Board.

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