Medical Cannabis for Seniors will happen at UHMC’s Lei’s Family Class Act Restaurant on Saturday, March 16th. The Lunch & Learn Series returns with special guest speaker, Michael Backes. Backes is the author of the best-selling book Cannabis Pharmacy, and he’ll discuss why more Hawai‘i seniors are using cannabis to manage various age-related conditions. Learn […]
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Intro to Medical Cannabis Talk at Leis Family Class Act Restaurant
An Intro to Medical Cannabis Talk will be at Leis Family Class Act Restaurant on Saturday, February 16th. The discussion will be led by Michael Backes, a cannabis researcher and the author of Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana. His presentation will explain how and why cannabis works to manage a range of […]
Heirloom Kona Gold cannabis strain making dispensary debut
Kona Gold, one of the most notable cannabis strains from Hawai‘i, is making a legitimate return thanks to Maui Grown Therapies. MGT, Hawai‘i’s first state-licensed medical cannabis dispensary, is releasing Kona Gold as the first in a series of rare Hawaiʻi heirloom cannabis varietals that will soon be available to registered Hawai’i patients. During the […]
Understanding CBD & Medical Cannabis Lunch at Leis Family Class Act
There’ll be an Understanding CBD & Medical Cannabis Lunch at Leis Family Class Act on Saturday, July 21st. Join medical cannabis researcher and author, Michael Backes. Learn how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with the human endocannabinoid system. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce euphoric effects. Backes will uncover myths and there’ll be a Q&A session. […]
Medical marijuana dispensary Maui Grown Therapies holds first of two open houses
Saturday, April 8 was the first of two open houses that Maui Grown Therapies will hold at its soon-to-be-open location in the Maui Lani Center. The new location looks a lot like a regular doctor’s office, with a waiting area (known as the “Ocean Room”) featuring calming music and magazines for clients’ reading pleasure. The […]