Medical Marijuana for Seniors with Dr. Matthew L. Mintz, MD, FACP

Join us for a live and interactive discussion with Dr. Matthew L. Mintz, MD, FACP author of Medical Marijuana and CBD: A Physician's Guide for Patients. More older adults than ever before use cannabis products to manage chronic pain, sleep better and even strengthen their bones. In fact, seniors are the fastest-growing demographic of medical marijuana users in the United States. Learn about the health benefits and risks of cannabis for seniors and how you or the older person in your life can use medical marijuana. 

This discussion is produced in partnership with SmithLife Homecare and Positive Aging Community.

SmithLife Homecare, a partnership of Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Augustine Home Health Care, is committed to providing high-quality caregivers in your home or wherever you call home. We have provided outstanding care for over 20 years and can assist you in Montgomery County, Maryland & Washington, DC. https://www.smithlifehomecare.com/

Dr. Matthew L. Mintz, MD, FACP

• https://drmintz.com/
• 6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 315B
  Rockville, MD 20852
• (877) 989-3293

Chat Transcript

12:05:37     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community   to   Hosts and panelists : SmithLife Homecare, a partnership of Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Augustine Home Health Care, is committed to providing high-quality caregivers in your home or wherever you call home. We have provided outstanding care for over 20 years and can assist you in Montgomery County, Maryland & Washington, DC. https://www.smithlifehomecare.com/

12:05:41     From  Patricia Dubroof : Wanted to wish Kathleen all the best in her rewirement!!! The Commission on Aging is a great new challenge.

12:05:53     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : SmithLife Homecare, a partnership of Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Augustine Home Health Care, is committed to providing high-quality caregivers in your home or wherever you call home. We have provided outstanding care for over 20 years and can assist you in Montgomery County, Maryland & Washington, DC. https://www.smithlifehomecare.com/

12:07:18     From  Margie Lidoff   to   Hosts and panelists : Dr. Mintz was my Internal Medicine doctor for years.  I'd like him to address medical marijuana for sleep. Thanks

12:11:47     From  Barbara Green : Did Dr. Mintz say recreational use is legal in Virginia?  It is not!

12:12:46     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Where Is Marijuana Legal? A Guide to Marijuana Legalization https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/where-is-marijuana-legal-a-guide-to-marijuana-legalization

12:12:58     From  Renate Reimschuessel : I have bought it for recreational use in VA.

12:21:01     From  Renan Augusto - SmithLife Homecare   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you to Positive Aging Community for partnering with SmithLife Homecare to produce this event. Positive Aging Community is a fantastic resource and you can learn more here for outstanding webinars, resources and industry insights: https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/about-us

12:21:25     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Renan Augusto - SmithLife Homecare to All Panelists 12:21 PM

Thank you to Positive Aging Community for partnering with SmithLife Homecare to produce this event. Positive Aging Community is a fantastic resource and you can learn more here for outstanding webinars, resources and industry insights: https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/about-us

12:22:32     From  Margie Lidoff : I thought that vaping did have possible negative effects on respiratory systems. There was a lot of press on problems associated with Vitamin E use while vaping

12:24:30     From  Sarah Carballo : Hey Margie, not all cannabis vapes are created equally. There are ethical vendors that don't include additives/solvents in their products. Try buying solventless vapes.

12:25:28     From  Catherine Blanton Freedberg   to   Hosts and panelists : When dosing for pain what is it that one feels when it is  working correctly.? Diminished pain? Sleepy? High?

12:26:31     From  Margie Lidoff : Thank, Sarah

12:26:55     From  Catherine Blanton Freedberg   to   Hosts and panelists : How does one use medical cannabis for severe, even drug resistant, anxiety? It

12:28:55     From  Mary Chilcutt   to   Hosts and panelists : Do you know where we would get in VA?

12:29:00     From  Ruth Kershner : How can we refer clients to Dr. Mintz?

12:29:24     From  Meryl Cohen   to   Hosts and panelists : How can we get in touch with Dr Mintz to make an appointment.?

12:29:42     From  Jennifer Brown : I saw a video online which demonstrated the effects of editable marijuana on a Parkinson's patient.  The pre- video showed an older male adult with clear symptoms:  uncontrolled muscle movement, speech impairment and tremors.  the post video indicated a substantial improvement in all symptoms.  I do not know if the video is a scam?  Thoughts.  thanks

12:30:08     From  Ruth Kershner : But discounts are given to people over 65

12:31:40     From  Renate Reimschuessel : Can you get a hangover from marijuana?

12:33:09     From  paula gaerlan   to   Hosts and panelists : Did you say recreational marijuana is available at medical dispensaries?

12:33:09     From  Renan Augusto - SmithLife Homecare   to   Hosts and panelists : What about anxiety? Doesn't marijuana make people paranoid? Is there anything that helps anxiety?

12:33:40     From  Clareen Heikal : Would marijuana (recreational or medical) affect balance or spatial orientation?

12:38:35     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://drmintz.com/

12:39:58     From  paula gaerlan   to   Hosts and panelists : how does cannabis affect heart rate?

12:40:29     From  Barbara Green : How does cannabis interact with blood thinners like Eliquis?

12:42:14     From  Mary Chilcutt   to   Hosts and panelists : Recommendations for where to find a reputable cbd seller?

12:44:35     From  Paul Steinmetz   to   Hosts and panelists : Are there functioning dispensaries in Virginia?

12:45:08     From  Margie Lidoff : The comment about pesticides reminded me of Paraquat! Scandal many years ago in growing marijuana

12:46:51     From  Renate Reimschuessel : There are recreational stores in VA.  I used one in Staunton.

12:47:40     From  pasha mohajer : what is a very general "starting dose" and what is a good "ratio" of CBD to THC

12:48:26     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Here is a list of dispensaries in Virginia https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/pharmacy/PharmaceuticalProcessing/docs/DispensingLocations.pdf

12:49:49     From  Jennifer Brown : The Federal government has prevented the district of Columbia from setting up retail, recreational marijuana stores.  While as stated it is legal to possess, grow and use recreational marijuana in DC there are no commercial retail sales.

12:50:55     From  Sarah Carballo : 2:1 ratio works for me! For pain, the higher the first number in the ratio, the better. CBD:THC

12:53:25     From  Margie Lidoff : There are lots of "smoke centers" etc. in DC that sell CBD and edibles. Are they all illegal?

12:56:02     From  Susan Blum : There does seem to be a lot of trial and error in figuring out dosage. For edibles, vapes or tinctures, does consumption of food or alcohol, have an effect on how the product will work?

12:57:48     From  Patricia Dubroof : Great program! Thanks Matthew, Steve and Kathleen. Wishing all a great rest of their Thursday!! pdubroof@assistinghands.com

12:57:51     From  Jennifer Brown : I think technically they are on the fringe.  I live in Adams Morgan marijuana which has several stores you are describing.   There is very lax/little enforcement by Dc police.

12:59:05     From  Jennifer Brown : Dc is frustrated by the Republican House preventing the city from operating retail stores

12:59:11     From  Mary Chilcutt   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you all ????????????????????????????????

12:59:16     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : SmithLife Homecare, a partnership of Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Augustine Home Health Care, is committed to providing high-quality caregivers in your home or wherever you call home. We have provided outstanding care for over 20 years and can assist you in Montgomery County, Maryland & Washington, DC. https://www.smithlifehomecare.com/

12:59:27     From  Margie Lidoff : thanks, Jennifer

12:59:51     From  Sarah Carballo : Thank you, Dr. Mintz!!!

13:00:03     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://drmintz.com/ 6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 315B

Rockville, MD 20852

(877) 989-3293

13:00:25     From  Renan Augusto - SmithLife Homecare : ????????????

13:00:27     From  Sarah Carballo : Thank you SmithLife Homecare & Positive Aging Community for putting this together!