Happy Nurses Week! I’ve recorded two episodes with the Reefer MEDness Podcast, discussing my many nursing roles in the cannabis industry. Much of what we discussed in the 2019 session came to pass, as explained in the 2025 update🙏 Episode #40 (2019): https://www.reefermed.ca/component/k2/item/49-e40-autism Video episode #10 (2025): https://youtu.be/h-lHVs3Mi7Q?si=bmCFHKHYvzsfs2r-

Last weekend, traditionally the vegetable garden planting time in Oregon, was also my first perennial apothecary garden harvest of the year. This was my apothecary garden last weekend before I planted my annuals, meaning all of these regenerated on their own naturally. The second photo is my plunder from this first collection of medicine, and harvesting the larger material, while leaving the new smaller leaf chutes, means I will have a second harvest in mid-summer on many of these. Stay tuned for videos of before/after!

We have had unseasonably warm late fall in Oregon, such that I saw a bee the other day. It reminded me of summer days☀️. (July) This little bee has figured out it can drink licorice root water through my fabric grow bag - what a smart little critter 🐝 Historically, recorded use of licorice root reflects it may have been one of earliest plants used as medicine. Egyptian pharaohs coveted this tasty and beneficial tea. To experience the wonder that is licorice root tea, simply steep in boiling water for 10 minutes. A tea made of licorice root offers healing support, while also providing a very sweet taste that is often used to temper stronger tasting herb blends. Here’s my favorite online organic supplier for licorice root, which makes a wonderful warming tea, or beneficial and sweet boost to your favorite blend. More herbal blend tea tips to come! https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/nutritional-supplements/herbs/single/licorice-root/cut-sifted/licorice-root-cut-sifted-organic/8905?package=HS689&a_aid=edf7ffcdd3

Cannabis is a powerful tool, especially when used as part of an integrative approach: “In this review, we gather the knowledge on the gut microbiota-endocannabinoids interactions and their impact on autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis and particularly, multiple sclerosis (MS) as the best example of a CNS autoimmune disorder. ” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006295218303630?fbclid=IwdGRleAOar4VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeakkQxPfz7ysOmoRQmn0wFMwsKb5IbyFINOXH5dUpcrGwOpe7nK7hUOwdztw_aem_-wf7GTHZT5oD8ZsK_f6aYA

I retired my RN license 2 years ago - in good standing - in boycott of unethical policies by my state board of nursing. This followed years of advocacy that fell of deaf ears, and led to retaliatory measures in their part. Summary: https://youtu.be/P8T0WMfe58s?si=G7-f3xFGB2jBp4AP Glad I gave the system the 🖕before they flipped off alll nurses with this insult 🙏 Link to original news source: https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2025/statement-from-the-american-nurses-association-on-proposed-federal-loan-policy-changes/?fbclid=IwdGRleAONXlBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeEOmzdPzPjDsNhYvBI_j1zdzubM2D1y0q19o8DBtl-USwS_aB1--aqNEoIZk_aem_mB2fS1W_nzCaUsDLlar9NA