Medical Marijuana and Firefighters: Creating a Medical Marijuana Use Policy
So, you want a policy on cannabis use for your agency. Stephanie White gets tips from fire departments that have a medical marijuana policy.
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Medical Cannabis in the Fire Service
The panel speaks with Wichita Falls (TX) Fire Chief Ken Prillaman, Collette Patricia, and Firefighter/Paramedic Stephanie White about medical marijuana and firefighters.
Medical Marijuana and Firefighters: A Better Way to Handle Pain and PTSD?
Stephanie White discusses a recent interview she had with Pittsburgh (PA) firefighters about the use of medical marijuana by members.
One Firefighter Injured at Three-Alarm CA Marijuana Grow Warehouse Fire
Alameda County Fire officials dispatched crews at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday for the fire in San Leandro at 139th and Washington Avenues.
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ME Home Explodes When Butane Used to Get THC from Marijuana
A house exploded and a man was seriously injured when someone used butane to try to extract a psychoactive compound from marijuana, officials said.
Podcast: Five After Midnight: Medical Marijuana in the Fire Service
Host Stephanie White speaks with members of Pittsburgh IAFF Local 1 about medical marijuana and the fire service.
Wayne, Billy, and Susan Meet Cheech and Chong
How are we going to manage marijuana when it finally is legal nationwide as a recreational substance? Bobby Halton on the fire service aspects of marijuana legalization.
Marijuana in the Fire Service: Up in Smoke, Part II
Policy is the cornerstone of guiding behavior and having a good policy related to the use of marijuana in all of its forms will help an organization navigate the minefield of the permitted and non-permitted use of marijuana for members of your organization.
Podcast: CBD Oil and Firefighters
In this discussion, hosts P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci talk with guests Justin McCarthy, Bobby Halton, and Josh Lee about the CBD oil craze and its implications for firefighters.
Humpday Hangout: The CBD Oil Craze
Join the panel as they have a discussion on the CBD oil craze and how it may be impacting our firefighters.
The Deadly Hazards of Indoor Marijuana Grow Houses
Recognize the signs that a structure may be an illegal marijuana grow facility (IMGF) before entering, and prepare for the possible hazards.
Tough Community Questions: A Firefighter Tests Positive for Marijuana
Mark Wallace asks: What are you going to do when a firefighter tests positive for marijuana in a world of legal, recreation, and medical marijuana use?