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Eric Mitchell: The right side of medical cannabis

Patients throughout the country are discovering alternative and compassionate ways to treat their chronic illnesses as states continue to open up laws for various kinds of medical cannabis. This is a remarkable opportunity for many individuals whose ailments have made day-to-day living an enormous challenge.

As a practicing physician specializing in pain management, I can guarantee that this is exactly what this medicine does. It greatly improves the lives of suffering patients with disabling diseases and provides individuals with the possibility to once again live healthy and productive lives.

For the past five years, I have validated that the standard and traditional medications have not been effective in controlling, stabilizing or rendering relief from chronic maladies. Also, in the past five years, through a state-approved alternative medical program, I have been able to grant patients a certificate, allowing them to use medical cannabis. In doing so, I have witnessed a marked reduction in the use of antidepressants, narcotics and other medicines that carry unfavorable side effects and possible addiction.

As the medical cannabis industry continues to make strides in revolutionizing health care, its impact has stretched far beyond its alternative designation given as a medicine.

For instance, states in the U.S. with legalized medical cannabis programs have lowered the usage of opioids in their region. Each year, these states have seen a 25 percent decrease in opioid overdose mortality rates compared against states that do not have medical cannabis laws.

This success is only possible because of the medical cannabis companies that continue to get it right. These are the companies that take a thoughtful approach to cannabis, making a difference in the lives of their patients and in the communities they serve. They bring in the highest caliber of medical professionals, scientists and compassionate caregivers, generating vigorously patient-centric programs and providing top-quality pharmaceuticals.

To be clear, these companies couldn’t be farther from the “pot shop” misperception currently plaguing the industry. The medical cannabis field is thriving because of companies with evident professionalism and a strong commitment to improving patient care – not because of those stigmatizing shops that disparage the industry’s great efforts.

AGRiMED Industries, where I currently serve as medical director, is a fully-integrated, minority-owned company and an exemplary model of today’s true medical cannabis industry.

By using state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities, AGRiMED produces consistent, high-quality medicine for patients. Our organization is led by a diverse team of business and medical professionals who are committed to improving the health and wellness of patients who can benefit from the positive scientific effects of cannabis-derived medicines. AGRiMED is also so much more.

The focus of AGRiMED’s leadership extends past medicine into the communities we serve. With a special interest in motivating and educating younger generations to achieve success, we have made it a company goal to build relationships with colleges, universities and medical centers so we can provide training and internships to students for early experience in the industry. We have done this with Lincoln University, a historically black institution, and intend to do the same with others, such as Bethune Cookman University.

After being recognized for its state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities, diverse leadership team and community involvement, our organization was scored the top medical cannabis company in Pennsylvania. This unique blend of quality production and skill is how we secured one of just 12 licenses issued for the entire the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania last year, and it is how we continue to remain at the forefront of the medical cannabis industry – an accomplishment we hope to bring to many other states.

Our success in Pennsylvania is just one example of how the medical cannabis industry can move mountains. With the ongoing commitment of companies like AGRiMED, medical cannabis will continue to improve the health and wellness of ailing patients who can benefit from this age-old plant’s positive effects.

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Eric Ignatius Mitchell, M.D., MA, FACPE, CPE, is the current Medical Director for AGRiMED Industries, LLC. He is a practicing orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor specializing in pain management from a telecommunication platform globally.


Guest AuthorOctober 26, 2017, 7:19 pm
AGRiMED, a passionate player deserves Florida medical marijuana license

If you had any doubts about the keen interest in medical marijuana in Florida, you don’t have to look any further than how quickly demand is outpacing supply.

That’s why the Florida Department of Health is preparing to issue five additional licenses for medical marijuana businesses in early October. The people want it, and entrepreneurs are racing to get to the front of the line to meet that demand.

It’s no surprise that medical marijuana is popular — better than seven out of 10 voters approved Amendment 2 last November. State officials are now required to issue the new licenses, which will help expand treatment options for individuals suffering from various debilitating diseases.

So far, most of the operators who have sought the highly prized — and potentially quite lucrative — licenses have focused on medical marijuana as an investment opportunity. But one of the candidates for the next round caught my eye because it approaches things from a different perspective, one very much affected by its founder’s personal experience.

AGRiMED Industries is among several applicants hoping to bring its business to Florida.

While doing some research on the latest contenders, I found that AGRiMED practically lapped the field in Pennsylvania, finishing miles ahead of everyone else in that state’s license process.

The organization’s CEO, Sterling Crockett, has since relocated to Florida. He brings with him an experienced and fully integrated company of dedicated professionals. But he also brings something else — the kind of inspiration that comes with almost losing a child.

Crockett came up with the idea for AGRiMED shortly after his daughter was diagnosed with kidney cancer — three weeks after giving birth to his first grandchild. His daughter suffered through the persistent and painful symptoms associated with her disease until Crockett helped her discover the tremendous healing benefits of medical cannabis. Today, Crockett cherishes every moment he can with his daughter and now granddaughter who is entering first grade.

With that experience pushing him forward, Crockett built AGRiMED with a focus on more than just the bottom line. To him, it’s also about sharing the medicinal benefits of cannabis-derived products, to help ailing people who can’t find relief any other way. To achieve his goal, he assembled a leadership team with over 200 years of collective medical and professional experience.

And AGRiMED is different in another way, too — it is a minority-owned and operated company that works to promote the next generation of minority entrepreneurs. Crockett, an African-American, aims to empower underserved and underrepresented communities to participate in the substantial growth potential of medical marijuana. In addition to funding research into the use of cannabis-derived medicines for sickle cell anemia, his company partnered with Lincoln University to provide internships and training to students for early experience in the industry.

I’m sure there are many worthy business operators among the individuals trying to land one of the five licenses the Department of Health will award soon. But wouldn’t it be nice to think there’s room in there for a company that was born of a passion for alleviating one woman’s suffering … that serves a minority community often overlooked by economic opportunity … and that works to build the next generation of executives?
Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2017, 4:37 pm
Sterling Crockett: For one company, medical cannabis is personal

Last November, Florida voters revolutionized the way patients with debilitating diseases can pursue their road to recovery.

Following passage of Amendment 2, the Florida Constitution now allows licensed physicians to administer cannabis-derived medicines to individuals who suffer from a number of significant medical conditions.

In just a few short weeks, the Florida Department of Health – the agency responsible for regulating medical cannabis production and distribution centers – will issue licenses to five additional companies allowing them to grow and process cannabis plants.

The company I co-founded with my business partner Bruce Goldman, AGRiMed Industries, is among the applicants being reviewed by the department for these five licenses. For me, this is not just business – my desire to serve patients in need stems from a deeply personal family experience.

My journey with AGRiMED began shortly after I experienced the joy of learning I would be a grandfather, when my daughter Nicole was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Three weeks after giving birth to my first grandchild, Nicole had a kidney removed and began a 16-week regimen of chemotherapy. My daughter suffered nonstop from the symptoms associated with chemotherapy and the cancer itself, stealing precious time she should have been sharing with her newborn daughter.

Amid this adversity, medical cannabis gave Nicole a second chance to enjoy life in a way nothing else could. Thanks to the effective medical treatment she received, Nicole is now tumor-free and raising her beautiful daughter. After witnessing the significant medical benefits cannabis provided to her, the idea for AGRiMED was born.

Years later, our company is a fully integrated organization, bringing medical cannabis from cultivation to patient care. We’re not in the industry simply to grow it, sell it, and move on – we take great pride in our dispensary operations that put our legal product in the hands of patients who need it.

AGRiMED’s therapeutic professional-grade cannabis products are produced in state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities, ensuring consistent, contaminant-free medicines designed to treat a variety of patient conditions. Beyond that, our team of distinguished business and medical professionals, including acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr. Julian Bailes, fully integrates with the communities we serve, working with and educating local caregivers.

AGRiMED submitted the top scoring application to be awarded a grower/processor license in Pennsylvania, and we intend to bring that same level of professionalism to Florida. As a minority-owned company, we also are committed to supporting research into the use of cannabis for sickle cell anemia and working with historically black colleges and universities to provide training and internships to students for early experience in the industry. Our relationship with Lincoln University generates a knowledge center for cannabis-related research and development fueled by minority students, the first of its kind in the country.

As the medical use of cannabis becomes more common, it seems unreasonable to brand the plant’s qualities based on negative stereotypes. Our industry is extensively regulated and patient-centric, providing tangible relief to those who, like my daughter, truly need it.

AGRiMED is in the business of producing and selling high-quality medical cannabis, but to a greater degree we are really in the business of helping people whose ailments often make normal life unbelievably challenging. Whether by improving the health of patients or empowering underserved communities, we are committed to improving the health and wellness of ailing patients who can benefit from the positive effects of cannabis-derived medicines.

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Sterling Crockett is CEO of AGRiMED Industries. AGRiMED Industries is a leading medical cannabis company committed to improving the health and wellness of ailing patients.
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