Intriguing discussion and interview with Jim Smeeding, MBA president of JestaRx Group and Elie Khalife CEO of KeyCentrix about the impact of Medical Marijuana on therapies for patients and multiple diseases states where Specialty Pharmacy is focused. 
Introductions - Jim Smeeding's background & founding meember of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacies 
Overview of Medical Marijuana today

Ability and interest of medical professionals to participate
Physicians /MD’s qualifying patient as medically eligible 
Paucity of Data and legislative indications without science 
Interest by pharmacists to participate in Medical Marijuana as a medical alternative
VA data - reduced use of opioids when Medical Marijuana is offered

Regulatory Issues nationwide
Globally - Uruguay – Colombia, Israel and ICRS 
State by State - 
Medical Marijuana role in the opiod crisis 

Intriguing discussion and interview with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-smeeding-mba-3b51a4/">Jim Smeeding, MBA</a> president of <a href="https://jestarx.com/about-jestarx/">JestaRx Group</a>&nbsp;and Elie Khalife CEO of KeyCentrix about the impact of Medical Marijuana on therapies for patients and multiple diseases states where Specialty Pharmacy is focused.&nbsp;
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<li>Introductions - Jim Smeeding's background &amp; founding meember of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacies&nbsp;</li>
<li>Overview of Medical Marijuana today
<ul>
<li>Ability and interest of medical professionals to participate</li>
<li>Physicians /MD&rsquo;s qualifying patient as medically eligible&nbsp;</li>
<li>Paucity of Data and legislative indications without science&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interest by pharmacists to participate in Medical Marijuana as a medical alternative</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>VA data - reduced use of opioids when Medical Marijuana is offered</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Regulatory Issues nationwide</li>
<li>Globally - Uruguay &ndash; Colombia, Israel and ICRS&nbsp;</li>
<li>State by State -&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medical Marijuana role in the opiod crisis&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.

The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.

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In March of 2009, Todd S. Eury, launched the Pharmacy Podcast Show. Over the years, the Pharmacy Podcast has accumulated over 75,000+ listeners and subscribers and is the most popular and downloaded podcast about the Pharmacy Industry.
The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.
The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.
The definition of &ldquo;Innovation&rdquo; is: A new method, idea, product, or process. Processing, implementing, operating, or designing beyond the status-quo. Pharmacists are the HUB of Healthcare &amp; the PPN is the Pharmacist's biggest fan.&nbsp;

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The PPN started in March of 2009 and has generated more than 2,000+ episodes publishing 6 to 7 days per week with over 140K+ listeners per month. The PPN was the first podcast to release continuing education for pharmacists in 2019 and was voted 'Healthcare Podcast of the Year' in 2022 by the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC).

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The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading pharmacy care. We are proud to have gathered more than 40 different hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and the patients we serve. The PPN started in March of 2009 and has generated more than 2,000+ episodes publishing 6 to 7 days per week with over 140K+ listeners per month. The PPN was the first podcast to release continuing education for pharmacists in 2019 and was voted 'Healthcare Podcast of the Year' in 2022 by the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC). We're exploring the profession of pharmacy through audio. Pharmacists are our favorite Providers.
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Intriguing discussion and interview with Jim Smeeding, MBA president of JestaRx Group and Elie Khalife CEO of KeyCentrix about the impact of Medical Marijuana on therapies for patients and multiple diseases states where Specialty Pharmacy is...