How Cannabis Nurses Are Changing Patient Care | Katherine Golden

In this episode of Let’s Be Blunt with Montel, Montel sits down with Katherine Golden, RN, one of the leading pioneers in the rapidly growing field of cannabis nursing and cannabinoid medicine.

 

With nearly 30 years of experience in the healthcare system, Katherine has spent the last decade helping bridge the gap between traditional medicine and evidence-based cannabis therapeutics. She is the Founder and CEO of LEAF411, a national nurse-led organization that provides trusted cannabis education and guidance for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals seeking credible information about the safe use of legal cannabis.

 

As cannabis becomes more integrated into modern healthcare, patients often struggle to find reliable medical guidance on dosage, safety, drug interactions, and therapeutic applications. Katherine and the LEAF411 team are helping solve that problem by connecting patients with licensed nurses trained in cannabinoid science.

 

Montel and Katherine explore the emerging role of cannabis nurses, the growing need for medical cannabis education, and how healthcare systems are beginning to recognize cannabinoid medicine as part of patient care.

 

The conversation also covers Katherine’s work shaping clinical standards and policy through her roles as Cannabis Clinical Director for the state of Maryland and Cannabis Nurse Care Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Workers’ Compensation Division.

 

In this episode, they discuss:

 

• What cannabis nursing is and why it’s becoming an important healthcare specialty

• The mission behind LEAF411, a trusted cannabis nurse hotline and education platform

• How patients can safely explore medical cannabis as a treatment option

• Common misconceptions about cannabis medicine among healthcare professionals

• The evolving role of nurses and clinicians in cannabinoid therapeutics

• Current challenges and policy barriers facing medical cannabis patients

• The future of cannabis research, patient education, and healthcare integration

 

Whether you are a patient curious about medical cannabis, a healthcare professional interested in cannabinoid therapeutics, or someone looking for credible information about the science and safety of cannabis, this episode provides valuable insight from one of the field’s most respected leaders.

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