The Releaf institute

05/30/2026

How many times have you burned your hand on an iron, on a curling iron, while cooking, or while getting something out of the oven? I was reminded today of my mom's terrible foot burn, when she was rushing out of the house getting me to school in the morning and spilling a cup of roaring hot tea in her boot. It burned the top of her foot, so badly she couldn't wear any shoe for a while. When accidents happen, what do you use?

05/14/2026

Talk by Dr Gellberg at UCLA regarding medical use reporting through UCLA’s healthcare system. At first look this is consistent with a large part of the work in a medical cannabis office. Including treatment for sleep, pain, and anxiety. What has been left out? Discussion in patients with cancer, neuropathy, neurologic disorders (autism, dementia, Parkinson’s, etc), radiation therapy, etc. Now that medical ma*****na is now Schedule III, we must push places like UCLA to have a cannabis clinic to help patients.

05/06/2026

One system. Three types of cannabinoids. Endless clinical implications 🧠🌱
Understanding the Endocannabinoid System starts here.

👉🏻Note: The effects of some synthetic cannabinoids are not yet fully understood, as they do not naturally occur in the cannabis plant.

🌎Join a global community advancing cannabinoid medicine.

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04/30/2026

Last week, the acting AG signed in Cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug. How? By making Medical Ma*****na, specifically those who carry state licenses for medical ma*****na, to federally applicable as a Schedule 3 drug.

What does this mean for you and me? I still can't prescribe ma*****na/cannabis on a prescription pad. You still can't pick up ma*****na/cannabis at the pharmacy. There is still no internal regulations in place. BUT, it's on the right path. For now: hold on to your reciepts and filing your now schedule 3 medication, as a medical expense on your taxes.

Stay tuned!

04/22/2026

New interview article in the Sacramento Bee. #420

03/05/2026

Sample free CBD cream for radiation and burn patients. Message directly for samples. Limited supply. **p

02/03/2026

New documentary, I filmed this weekend. Details to follow…

12/10/2025

I can’t wait for this event!

In recent years, wellness culture has made “food purity” feel aspirational, but for many, it’s become a source of anxiety, guilt, and disordered behavior.
From “clean eating” to the latest wellness trends, it can feel like the rules around food just keep multiplying—and for many, those rules can quietly shift from mindful choices to obsessive patterns.
Join me to talk about how wellness trends, influencer culture, and local markets like Erewhon can unintentionally reinforce orthorexic beliefs, and what we can do to help clients reclaim a balanced, peaceful relationship with food.
Join us in-person for a meaningful morning of learning and discussion as we explore the Treatment of Orthorexia in the Time of Erewhon with Erin Naimi, RDN, CEDS. Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST

12/06/2025

10/16/2025

Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid in clinical trial for the treatment of Poison Ivy. medical conferences!