SANBORN — “Start slow and go low” is a phrase in the cannabis industry about how to approach dosing. But nurses specializing in medicinal use of cannabis say too many consumers are influenced by marketing to try high doses of gummies and other products, leading to negative results.
Despite the revised reputation of cannabis-derived products as having little potential for dangerous overdoses, nurses speaking at SUNY Niagara’s Cannabis Conference on Tuesday said that because few people receive professional guidance on using cannabis to relieve pain, nausea, insomnia, and anxiety, they are vulnerable to dosing mistakes that can leave them with panic attacks, dizziness, and hallucinations. They said trained nurses are available to assess individuals’ needs and recommend choices.
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