The medicinal cannabis program in Puerto Rico started in 2016. Today, you can find quality products and dispensaries all over the island. But the system faces a challenge: supply exceeds demand, and many are debating whether to allow recreational use. In light of this debate, I propose strengthening the medical approach and positioning Puerto Rico as a scientific leader in medicinal cannabis. 1. Universal Recommendation A standardized format for medical cannabis recommendatio

More and more people are turning to cannabis to calm anxiety or relax, and it's not uncommon for the question to arise before surgery: "Can I use it to calm myself before the procedure?" The answer, as with almost everything in In medicine, it depends on the type of cannabis, the dose, and the context. The main principle is clear: high-THC cannabis should not be used in the 24 to 72 hours prior to surgery. THC, responsible for the psychoactive effect, can alter heart rate, bl

One of the most common mistakes when discussing cannabis is assuming its effects are universal, when in clinical practice the exact opposite is true: two people can consume the same dose, of the same product, and by the same route, and experience radically different effects. This variability is not anecdotal or psychological; it has a solid biological basis, and a significant part of it is genetic. Today, thanks to direct-to-consumer genotyping tests like those from 23andMe,