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From Stigma To Specialty: Cannabis Nurses Make History

Jan 51 min read
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In 2023, the American Nurses Association officially recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty; this year, the profession gained its first-ever scope and standards of practice.


This groundbreaking shift empowers nurses to bridge the gap between cannabis and patient care with confidence, ethics, and expertise. To find out more, Terpodactyl Media spoke with Dr. Deanna Sommers, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, and Nicole Foss, MBA, RN (of the American Cannabis Nurses Association), who shared insights on reshaping health care through cannabis nursing.

Green abstract book cover with the text "Cannabis Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice," logos for ANA and ACNA at bottom.

Read the full article at LeafMagazines.com.


To purchase a copy of Cannabis Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice visit the American Nurses Association online.



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