TSC Talks Guest OP Innovates

TSC Talks guest OP Innovates features an interview with 2 team members, Dr. Jim Kane, Chief Science Officer, and Keith Butler, Chief Executive Officer. “OP Innovates formulates with the plant in mind. Using research, experience and our unique patent-pending delivery method we deliver cannabinoid products that work.”

Keith talks about his early years of cannabis activism and how the science today indicates that using cannabis is actually helpful for our bodies and minds. At 56, Keith is pharma free and healthy.

Keith is…”A native of Washington DC and 40-year industry veteran who has been working with Cannabis and Hemp since 1979. Keith Butler has formulated some of the most effective products available including patent pending natural methods of water solubility and bioavailability of cannabinoids. Butler’s passion for cannabis was nurtured through extensive travel across Asia, South America, and Africa. Through this experience, Keith brings great depth and knowledge of the plant ranging from law and medicine to manufacturing processes and international distribution. “Nature provides us with everything we need to heal and nourish the mind and body.”

LifePatent is an innovative research company focused on unlocking the natural medicinal properties of hemp; dedicated to advancing the science behind the growth, extraction and application of hemp cannabinoids for healthier living. For more information, visit LifePatent.com.”

Dr. Jim Kane is a”PhD microbiologist and pharmaceutical research veteran and our cannabinoid expert.”

An excerpt; ” So between Jim Annie and myself, we have all facets of the industry covered. I am a 40 year veteran of the cannabis industry and in this world since the mid 80s. I worked at America’s first hemp company, that was owned by Steve DeAngelo in the early 90s. I’ve known Steve since the late 70s. Worked with his company in the 80s. I worked with EcoBoost in the 90s and we’re still friends today. Annie Rouse is our resident academic. She is the world’s only Fulbright scholar in the subject of hemp. She is also currently the only person who carries a master’s degree in hemp. She and others have put hemp in space. We are studying hemp on the International Space Station. Jim and I are working on novel delivery devices. We have two patents filed, one for cannabinoids and lipophilic compounds and another for reduction of the spread of coronavirus using our delivery device and some of our cannabinoids and other features and he is an expert on regulation. Annie sits on the board of directors, she is the secretary of the Hemp Industry Association. She is on the board of directors for the US Hemp Authority and the Hemp Roundtable. I am on the board of directors for the National Cannabis Industry Association and I am on the Hemp Industry Committee. Our job is education and getting the knowledge out there about the plant and that it’s good for people to use”

Introduction- 4:01
Keith Butler Background- 4:35
Dr. Jim Kane Background- 7:50
Companion Plant- 10:09
Taboo- 10:43
Balanced Body- 15:13
The Difference Between Cannabis and Pharmaceuticals- 17:08
OP Innovates Group Intro- 21:00
Bioavailability- 21:25
Hemp Mellow- 24:19
Hemp at Space- 26:38
Explanation on the Variety of Products Out There- 29:18
The Last Prisoner Project- 38:59
Roadblocks- 40:51
The Vision of Revolutionizing the Healthcare System- 46:40

Website: https://www.opandme.com/
https://www.hempmellow.com/
https://overcomeveryday.com/
https://www.thinkhempythoughts.com/

Email: hello@opandme.com

Thank you Jim and Keith for a fascinating discussion.  All of our podcasts can be found at https://tsctalks.com/podcast/

TSC Talks Guests Sherri Tutkus and Mark Worster

TSC Talks guests Sherri Tuktus and Mark Worster fill us in on how Green Nurses turn the tables on some of the aspects of the top-heavy traditional healthcare model and seek to empower the patient with education, empowering them to ask questions and engage with the curriculum instead of being handed a prescription and sent out the door.

Sherri is the Founder, CEO, and Executive Director at GreenNurse Group, Member of International Association of Psychedelic Nursing, Director of Nursing (DON) at Irie Bliss Wellness, Founding Member at Cannabis Nurses Network, and member at American Cannabis Nurses Association. Sherri is a cannabis nurse, patient, and advocate. She earned her Bachelors in Science and Nursing from Boston College. She is a highly skilled Registered Nurse with 30 years of practical experience in various departments within the hospital and home setting.

She is utilizing her expert nursing skills as a medical center specialist, clinical nurse liaison and educator to bridge the gap between patients and the cannabis community. Sherri has been educating and implementing holistic integrative healing modalities within her practice for over 20 years.

She educates on the endocannabinoid system and the safe utilization of cannabis at dispensaries, hospitals, clinics, patients’ homes, and she regularly does pop up events and expos.

Nurse Mark is an entrepreneur, leader, fitness guru, business/life coach, healthcare professional, and author of Absolutely F**king Amazing: Living a Life You Love, an Amazon #1 Best Seller. He is a Registered Nurse licensed in Massachusetts and New York. In 2017, he began his cannabis education – studying how to utilize it as a tool to create a happier, less stressed, pain-free life and completed in-depth training to become a Cannabis Nurse, which has allowed him to do work that he loves: Showing folks how to use this amazing plant to create powerful lives.

Nurse Mark has a personal experience with medical cannabis. He’s dealt with lifelong, medication-resistant depression and mood disorder. He’s been through the mental health system, explored all the pathways to health and happiness, and have successfully created a daily regimen designed to relieve his depression and allow for the creation of the greatest, joy-filled life ever.

He states, “I truly believe that you can do anything you want to do. The power lies in choice – choosing what you want and then getting into action.”

What is a Green Nurse- With Sherri Tutkus and Mark Worster

Intro to Sherri and Mark- 4:05

Mark’s Background- 5:17

Wanting to create a positive, meaningful impact- 5:40

How he got into Cannabis- 6:20

From a Cannabis Agnostic to a Green Nurse- 7:29

Sherri’s Background- 9:18

Founded the Green Nurse Group After Founding Out How Cannabis Worked for Her- 10:30

Co-Founders of the Green Nurse Platform- 11:17

Patient Empowerment- 14:18

Qualifications and Certifications to Become a Green Nurse- 15:26

What a Person Should do When Interested in Using Cannabinoid Medicine- 17:34

An Experience that Stands Out- 20:47

What Supports the Endocannabinoid System- 27:30

The 12th System- 36:36

Green Nurse Jody- 39:54

Impact and Adaptation to COVID-19- 42:28

Inspiration, Growth, and Healing- 44:32

 

Contact and Links:

Sherri Tutkus

Websites-
IrieBliss.com

MyGreenNurse.com

TheGreenNurses.com

GreenNurseRadioShow.com

GreenNurseGroup.com

Sherripics.com

Instagram- the_greennurse/

Facebook- GreenNurseSherri/

LinkedIn- /in/stutkusherri

 

Green Nurse Group

Email- info@greennursegroup.com

Websites- https://greennursegroup.com/

Facebook- GreenNurseGroup/

Twitter- /Green_Nurses

Instagram- /greennursegroup/

 

Mark Worster

Email- info@nursemark.co

Website- https://nursemark.co/

Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nursemark/id1459301823

Facebok- /nursemark

Twitter- @markworster

Instagram- /nursemarkw/

LinkedIn- /in/markworster/

TSC Talks Guest Bonnie Drake

TSC Talks Guest Bonnie Drake is a Green Nurse with an extensive medical history with a background in nursing herself. Nurse Bonnie is a Member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, and a CBD/HEMP Advocate/Evangelist who made it her life’s mission to help others. She was introduced to CBD  when her service dog started suffering from arthritis and Cardiomyopathy.  From the exceptional results, she wondered what else CBD can do and started to research for her own physical conditions. Which is when she ran into Mike Robinson and his compassion care program.

CBD allowed Bonnie to become Opioid free within six months after ten years of “Prescribed Addiction,” allowed her to walk on fractured and dislocated great toe for three weeks without pain, and allowed her to endure a three-hour surgical procedure without anesthesia or nerve block. Overall, Bonnie says, “It gives me energy and helps me live my life helping others.” She is another Forest Bather enthusiast who has encountered the magnificent benefits that cannabis products provide. Her story will put you on the edge of your seat!

Here’s an image of her MRI:

Topics Discussed:

Intro to Bonnie-  00:49

Congenital Scoliosis– 5:18

Extensive Results on an MRI- 6:00

A Motivational Therapy Puppy- 6:19

Introduced to CBD for Dogs- 9:47

Immediate Reaction from CBD- 12:04

Research Time! 12:52

Melted the Pain With the First Dose- 13:08

A Heart Attack- 13:47

Motivation for Doing Compassion Care- 16:02

Patients Testimonials- 17:47

Interactions Between CBD and Medications- 22:38

Being Active- 24:49

From 68 to 40- 30:42

Your Skin is the Largest Organ on your Body- 34:44

“Dr. Slam the Door”- 35:29

Awakening in her Soul- 41:42

 

For more information about Bonnie Drake and how she uses her continuous knowledge to help others, follow the links:

https://cannabisevangelists.com/

https://puresciencelabs.news

https://www.hillsdale.net/news/20190220/local-woman-shares-benefits-of-products

TSC Talks Presents: Green Nurses Compilation- What is a Green Nurse?

TSC Talks Presents: Green Nurses Compilation- What is a Green Nurse?

Green Nurses are the bridge between alternative and traditional medicine and have helped transform and provide legitimacy and respect for cannabis as medicine and other alternative options as well! We are grateful for collaboration and support on this content arc from Sherri Tutkus of GreenNurse Group. For our first episode in this series, we’ve compiled a retrospective from past Green Nurse podcast guests giving a brief narrative on why they became a green nurse. This episode includes Marissa Fratoni of Holistic Nurse MamaJanna Champagne of Integrated Holistic CareSherri Tutkus of Green Nurse Group, and Dedee Culley of 2 Leaf Nurses.

 

Marissa FratoniNurse, blogger, freelance writer at Holistic Nurse Mama, and Registered Yoga Teacher at Central Mass Yoga And Wellness. She is a wealth of information and insight on cannabinoid therapeutics holistic medicine and integrative health.

Marissa Fratoni’s Background Story: 7:38

Visiting Nursing: 8:34

How She Got Into Cannabis: 9:16

Another Perception of the Plant, Seeing Miraculous Changes: 9:58

Cannabis helps Detox from Addiction: 10:50

Full Podcast Episode with Marissa Fratoni: https://tsctalks.com/tsc-talks-guest-marissa-fratoni/

https://holisticnursemama.blog/

 

Janna Champagne– Founder at Integrated Holistic CareJanna’s introduction to the cannabis industry began as a cannabis patient when she suffered a health collapse in 2012. She credits cannabis for helping to reduce her reliance on harmful pharmaceuticals, and for supporting her ability to regain optimal health status. Janna is also known for her daughter’s cannabis/Autism success story, which published on the cover story in a nationwide industry magazine in 2017.

Cannabis Helped Her Daughter: 14:06

Cumulative Long-Term Impact of Pharmaceuticals: 14:53

The Mental Health Industry- Wild West: 16:53

Pharmaceuticals Side Effects: 18:29

Risk VS. Benefit: 19:45

Reversals of Dementia, Improved Behavior in Autism, Improved Function, and Quality of life: 20:06

Gut and Brain Connection: 20:42

Pharmaceutical Driven: 21:21

Full Podcast Episode with Janna Champagne: https://tsctalks.com/tsc-talks-guest-jenna-champagne/

https://jannachampagne.com

 

Sherri Tuktus– Sherri Tutkus is the founder and CEO of GreenNurse Group, Nursing Director at Irie Bliss Wellness and host of GreenNurse on the Go Radio Show. Sherri is a cannabis nurse, patient and advocate. She earned her Bachelor’s in Science and Nursing from Boston College. She is highly skilled Registered Nurse with 30 years’ practical experience in various departments within the hospital and home setting. She is utilizing her expert nursing skills as a medical center specialist, clinical nurse liaison and educator to bridge the gap between patients and the cannabis community. Sherri has been educating and implementing holistic integrative healing modalities within her practice for over 20 years. She educates on the endocannabinoid system and the safe utilization of cannabis at dispensaries, hospitals, clinics, patients’ homes and she regularly does pop up events, seminars and expos. Sherri is an international speaker and she has contributed to the writing of the first cannabis nursing textbook with her cannabis nurse colleagues that will be available in nursing schools across the country. Sherri is a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association and founding member of The Cannabis Nurses Network and was nominated as one of two nurses for “Health Professional of the Year” for the 2020 New England Cannabis Convention. Sherri brings passion and purpose to her work teaching bio-psycho-social-spiritual healing using cannabis as a tool.

Background History- Pseudomembranous Colitis: 21:55

From Being a Nurse to Being a Patient: 24:00

Polypharmacy Journey: 25:34

Medical and Pharmaceutical Trauma: 27:04

Drain of Despair: 29:02

Cannabinoid Therapeutics Comes to the Rescue: 29:49

Full Podcast Episode with Sherri Tuktus: https://tsctalks.com/sherri-tutkus-2/

https://greennursegroup.com/,  https://iriebliss.com/

 

Dedee Culley: Has over 20 years of nursing experience and is the co-owner of 2 Leaf Nurses, which provides alternative & holistic health services from Springfield, Missouri. Culley loves home health for its opportunity to connect with patients and their environment. She is incredibly blessed and she was able to gather up courage and strength to pursue her passion in nursing while stepping out of the ordinary medicinal ways of these modern days and encourage others to be safe and successful at taking care of their bodies from the inside out with natural approaches. She has a loving attitude and an open mind to seek and research various holistic methods to reach a significantly positive result. She has also dealt with personal health issues within her family and has seen significant changes when she chooses to ask questions and be in the loop of the available options and their side effects.

Background History: 30:22

First Time Questioning Medicine: 30:53

Don’t Apologize for Questioning: 34:27

Got Into Nursing: 35:06

Home Heath: 37:00

Full Podcast with Dedee Culley: https://tsctalks.com/podcast/show-notes/tsc-talks-guest-dedee-culley/

https://www.2leafnurses.com/

TSC Talks Guest Chris Chambers

TSC Talks guest Chris Chambers is a fascinating man.  I recently had the honor of interviewing the Purple Heart Vietnam Vet who speaks out about the need for medical cannabis for veterans. Chris is a Public Figure For Veterans, Founder of Vet Meds Matter, Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Advocate.  I crossed virtual paths with him when I saw him on a video Mike Robinson posted during the 100,000,000 million mg CBD giveaway and was impressed with his story. In our first conversation, (of which it took 3 to get this audio!🙃 ), Chris mentioned being a Quaker. I immediately felt a connection as my own father was immersed in this philosophy/denomination towards the end of his life. The tenets of kindness towards all, and finding value in every human being despite any external circumstances were a huge part of his mantra. The same can be said for Chris, which you will hear echoed throughout this episode. Chris-Chambers-Military

TSC Talks guest Chris Chambers is a generous, humble, living piece of art! He gave us details on his life since his early childhood, through his experiences in the army, and through many rough patches that he’s been through. He truly has shocking experiences, and now he is happy to be breathing and being able to do good in this world. A truly humble human being that can be considered a living miracle.

He has an extensive resume which includes Sr. Chief Operations Director at VAONC, business owner at Aqua Business Development, Sr. Vice Commander at LifeCall MediAlert Inc., former Superior & Federal Court Officer at County Legal Services of Santa Clara County, former President/CEO at Top Priority Solutions, founder of The Water Chamber, and studied Computer Science and Technology.

Here’s a blog about Chris Chambers written by Mike Robinson Founder, Global Cannabinoid Research Center, Cancer Survivor, Cannabis Advocate and TSC Talks LLC Director of Research and Developlent: Purple Heart Recipient Chris Chambers Talks Cannabis and Veterans- Wounded Physically In A Brutal War & Fighting A System That Refuses To Properly Help P.T.S.D., Cannabis Is His Medicine To Set His Mind At Ease:

Topics Discussed

Early family History and Civil Air Patrol at Age 14 [0:33]

Army [2:41]

Unwelcomed Back [4:45]

Unwelcomed Home [5:54]

Remorse Wanted him Dead [6:38}

Abducted [10:43]

His Journey Taught him to be a Humanitarian [16:00]

New Beginning [16:26]

Proposed a Bill to Congress [17:35]

Saving Thousands of Lives each Month with “Life Call- Life Alert- Lifeline” [18:34]

The Water Chamber [20:12]

100% Disability for Extreme PTSD [29:21]

64 Pills a Day vs. Cannabis [29:59]

From Federal Officer to Truck Driver [31:51]

Another Crumbling Accident [34:28]

Cannabis Led him to Mr. Peron [36:01]

Cannabis Regrowing Bone Marrow [36:18]

A Living Piece of Art [37:27]

Cannabis’ Continuing Impact [38:23]

 

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