Maitri Medicinals

Good things happening right around the corner from our Pittsburgh shop! Public art is something that can benefit everyone who lives here. Our goal is to make sure that our growth and success as a business built in Pittsburgh also gives back to this city that we love. The first two grants will go to Natiq Jalil and Alison Zapata to support the creation of a new mural in East Liberty.

Take care of your pair! Check out this blog post for info on breast cancer screening locations and resources for uninsured, underinsured, and LGBTQ community members.

We get about a bazillion requests for Maitri apparel every week, and guess what? Now’s your chance to land one of these crewneck sweatshirts! Here’s the scoop: Price: $40 All profits will be donated to Hair Peace Charities, a local nonprofit that provides wigs and other resources for women and girls with cancer. Hair Peace has supported some of our own team members through their breast cancer battles. ... We are accepting pre-orders at both dispensaries until October 31. Sweatshirts will arrive in mid-November and must be picked up at a dispensary. Sorry, no shipping. Designed by High Road Studio and printed here in #Pittsburgh by CommonWealth Press

National Pharmacists Month, continued. Next up: Darlene! My ‘why’ began when my now 26 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the young age of 8 (my husband is also a type 1 diabetic, but it is much different when you are dealing with your child who must now deal with this diagnosis.) Vincent had tons of ear infections and allergies since childhood, so I began to do a lot of research into natural remedies. (All of my grown kids friends still come to me if they w...ant a turmeric mushroom latte for pain, a relaxing reishi mushroom hot chocolate before bed or some elderberry to fight a virus to name just a few). The more that I learned, the more I began to realize that natural remedies should play a huge role in our health and overall wellbeing. I have been a licensed, practicing pharmacist for over 30 years. I was getting burnt out with the 12-14 hour shifts without a break or being able to even sit down for even a moment (I am getting too old for that!). I daily saw the frustration from patients who wished to have a "say" in their health. I was self educated to a small degree regarding the health benefits of cannabis, but after speaking to some acquaintances who used it for their health conditions, I decided to research further. I was intrigued by the complexities of this plant-and the wide range of health benefits that it addresses, which lead, in part, to my decision to take the courses necessary for certification. It was the best career decision of my life. It gives me great joy to "hand the keys of control of their health" back to the patient. The role of the pharmacist is to educate, counsel and advise-and that's what we do at Maitri. We LISTEN to the patient as an individual, and we allow them to play a major role in THEIR health. We offer education, counseling and advise, but in the end, it is the patient who decides what is best for them (unless, of course, there are certain restrictions placed upon them by their doctor.) I am daily grateful for the opportunity to be a pharmacist who specializes in cannabis, especially in these exciting times. People are increasingly receptive to using cannabis as real medicine and recognizing it as such.

October is National Pharmacists Month, and WE LOVE OUR PHARMACISTS! Kicking off a celebration of all the amazing women on our pharmacy team is our Director of Pharmacy herself, Terri Kroh. "I became interested in cannabinoid pharmacology following the death of my son to an opioid use disorder. Through intensive review of the literature and extensive learning about the endocannabinoid system as nature's harm reduction system, I dedicated this half of my career to his memory. R...y is my why. I found a home with Maitri and daily I am grateful for the opportunity to work with our staff and the patients we serve to bridge the gap between the science of medicine and the real world. Cannabis may reduce opioid overdose Cannabis may reduce opioid consumption Cannabis may prevent the dose escalation of opioids and the development of opioid tolerance Cannabis, alone or in combination with opioids, could be a viable first-line analgesic Cannabis may be a viable tool in medication-assisted relapse prevention

If approved, New Jersey densely populated and bordered by states that have not legalized marijuana, New York and Pennsylvania is expected to quickly become one of the biggest new cannabis markets in the country.

I like to kick off my shoes and relax my feet, party on down to the GG4 beat! Just kick it! Remember that song? No seriously, this strain is great after a long, busy day, and your body needs a little help setting down. My Farmaceuticalrx Delta 9 GG# 4 gets right to the point. After two draws from the vape I could feel my mind and body unwinding. It’s an instant heady euphoria take over that makes its way through the whole body, might be due to its Chocolate Diesel cross and... its total terpenes of 5.51%. Anywho, I would definitely recommend for those trying to shake that restless, anxious, something is bothering me but I just can’t pinpoint it feeling. You guys know what I mean. -Vee #birdsofafeather Matt Dayak

Heads up Patient parking in Pittsburgh moves to 5869 Centre Avenue this Monday! Thank you for helping spread the word to other patients

Transdermal versus topical medical marijuana products: do you know the difference?

Yes, it's truePennsylvania's medical marijuana program doesn't permit smoking. If you're wondering about your options for legally consuming flower in PA, check out this video. Marisa gives a step-by-step of how to use her favorite vaporizer, the Pax 3, which is now back in stock in Pittsburgh and Uniontown. Matt Dayak https://bit.ly/maitripax3

Our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month continues! https://youtu.be/U9xsA3Sf8V0

Lilly, the head of the Pets of Maitri Committee, wants to wish you all a relaxing weekend!

Veterans: Let's Meet Up - https://mailchi.mp/777f5fce8e7b/maitrigeneticsdrop3-4557226

Stoked to get back to our veterans events, this time via Zoom in partnership with Balanced Veterans and Operation 1620. The silver lining of gathering virtually is we get to connect with cannabis vets from Chicago and Philly, too. Join us Oct 1!