In this episode of The Patient Physician, delve into the inspiring story of Janna Champagne, a professor, retired nurse, herbalist, and patient advocate whose life took a transformative turn following a debilitating immune health collapse in 2012. Janna had to pause her training as a nurse practitioner but found a new path through cannabis therapy, which not only aided her recovery but also helped her daughter’s autism. Since becoming a cannabis specialty nurse in 2015, Janna has helped thousands of patients optimize their cannabis therapy outcomes through an individualized and well-informed approach. She teaches and mentors healthcare professionals, and educates the public and medical community about the benefits of targeted cannabis therapy. The episode explores Janna's personal and professional journey, her challenges and successes in parenting a child with autism, the difficulties of integrating cannabis into mainstream medical practice, and her ongoing advocacy for better-informed and ethically sound healthcare.
In this episode of The Patient Physician, delve into the inspiring story of Janna Champagne, a professor, retired nurse, herbalist, and patient advocate whose life took a transformative turn following a debilitating immune health collapse in 2012. Janna had to pause her training as a nurse practitioner but found a new path through cannabis therapy, which not only aided her recovery but also helped her daughter’s autism. Since becoming a cannabis specialty nurse in 2015, Janna has helped thousands of patients optimize their cannabis therapy outcomes through an individualized and well-informed approach. She teaches and mentors healthcare professionals, and educates the public and medical community about the benefits of targeted cannabis therapy. The episode explores Janna's personal and professional journey, her challenges and successes in parenting a child with autism, the difficulties of integrating cannabis into mainstream medical practice, and her ongoing advocacy for better-informed and ethically sound healthcare.
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Janna Champagne is a professor, retired nurse and herbalist. She began work as a cannabis-specialty nurse in 2015, but she began as a cannabis patient after suffering a debilitating immune health collapse in 2012. She educates and mentors nurses and other medical professionals, serving as a professor of Medical Cannabinoid Science for John Patrick University’s Integrative Medicine Degree Programs.
Janna is a founding member of Cannabis Nurses Network. She serves on their Speaker's Bureau, and has received peer-awarded designations every year since 2019: from Leader of Nursing, to Outstanding Author, Educator of the Year, and Contributor of the Year, plus an honorable mention as Nurse Mentor of the Year.
Janna volunteers on the Oregon Ryan’s Law team, and the Oregon Cannabis Healthcare Act Coalition, and she is the founder and Executive Directors for nonprofit Autism Safe Haven.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to The Patient Physician
00:38 Life's Unpredictable Journey
01:25 Introducing Janna Champagne
03:45 Janna's Health Crisis and Cannabis Journey
08:23 The Science Behind Cannabis and Health
11:26 Cannabis in Medical Practice
14:11 Janna's Personal Experience with Cannabis
19:15 Educational Advocacy for Cannabis
20:26 Cannabis and Autism: A Personal Story
30:45 Reflecting on a Decade of Impact
31:22 Educating Medical Professionals on Cannabis
32:19 A Personal Story of CBD and Epilepsy
34:26 Challenges in Autism Care and Cannabis
37:27 Advocating for Cannabis Inclusive Care Homes
38:50 Educational Resources and Future Plans
40:49 Creating a Safe and Dignified Living Environment
42:03 Addressing Long-Term Care Concerns
45:31 The Importance of Patient-Centered Care
50:07 Thoughts on the Meaning of The Patient Physician