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Medical Cannabis: Then and Now
Although most of the treatments that physicians use have been around only a few decades or less, medical cannabis has been used for millennia. I became even more interested in the early roots of this medicinal herb when our good friend Dr. Barry Gordon of...
Treating Cancer Diagnoses With Medical Cannabis
Cancer is one of the most common diagnoses associated with medical cannabis. It is well-known that cannabis can offer immediate relief to patients undergoing cancer treatments by reducing nausea and vomiting, as well as increasing appetite. Less well-known are the...
Tips for that Unintended Summer Sunburn
For many of us, July is filled with flags, fireworks, and fun in the sun. However, if you or a family member wake up looking like a lobster, you may have overdone the sun exposure. Every sunburn incident results in some level of DNA-damaged skin. Multiple burns...
Medical Marijuana for Treating ADD/ADHD
Many people have asked me whether medical cannabis might be able to help someone who has debilitating ADD/ADHD, and if I would be willing to facilitate the treatment. Because one of the known side effects of recreational marijuana is the possibility of reducing...
How I Utilize Medical Cannabis Therapy in Children & Adults
As a physician, who for the past 20 years has been at the forefront of developing wholistic treatment protocols, I have often had to navigate new therapies and figure out best how to see what is best for a particular patient. Within certain medical conditions (autism...
Why I Treat Children with Medical Cannabis Therapy
As a wholistic pediatrician, I have used medicinal herbs to treat variety of childhood ailments for more than 20 years. Back in 1997, if you would have suggested I would be ordering medical cannabis for children in 2017, I probably would have smiled and asked, “What...
Florida Legislature (Finally!) Passes Medical Marijuana Law
Although 71% of Florida voters approved medical marijuana in the 2016 election, state legislators initially failed to pass regulations implementing Amendment 2. Recently in a special legislative session, the legislature overwhelmingly passed a measure that Governor...
Dr. Berger Interviewed on WFLA-TV About Zika Concerns
Original story on News Channel 8 by Gayle Guyardo (Published: September 5, 2016, 10:15 am Updated: September 5, 2016, 4:33 pm) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – On the front lines in the fight against the Zika virus, crews are double-dosing chemicals to kill larva and adult...
Florida’s Medical Cannabis Bill Fails, Status Quo Prevails
On Friday, the Florida Senate and House could not come to an agreement on the wording of legislation to regulate the implementation of medical cannabis, which is constitutionally legal as a result of 71% of Florida voters approving Amendment 2 last November. Due to...
Dr. Berger in roundtable on lead in toys (part 1 of 2)
Dr. Berger participated in this is round-table discussion on Fox News Channel 13 (8/21/07).
Dr. Berger in roundtable on lead in toys (part 2 of 2)
Dr. Berger participated in this is round-table discussion on Fox News Channel 13 (8/21/07).
Dr. Berger interviewed on wfla-tv about zika concerns
Original story on News Channel 8: http://wfla.com/2016/09/05/tampa-doctors-looking-for-alternatives-to-deet-to-scare-off-mosquitos/
Now Ordering Medical Cannabis for Florida’s Amendment 2 Patients
We are thrilled to announce Dr. David can now order both low-THC and THC-containing medical cannabis for all patients who qualify under Florida’s Amendment 2, as well as those with seizures, muscle spasms, and cancer who were previously only eligible to receive...
Dr. David’s Podcast Interview on Medical Cannabis in Florida
Dr. David joined “The Marijuana Solution” podcast with guest Robert Roundtree to discuss the recent proposed rules by the Florida Department of Health Office of Compassionate Use. In the interview, Dr. David breaks down the proposed rules and how they would affect a...
Dr. David’s Podcast Interview on Medical Cannabis in Florida
Aired: February 15, 2017 Dr. David joined “The Marijuana Solution” podcast with guest Robert Roundtree to discuss the recently proposed rules by the Florida Department of Health Office of Compassionate Use. In the interview, Dr. David breaks down the proposed rules...
Dr. David Speaks Out About Medical Cannabis at Public Meeting
David Berger, a Tampa pediatrician who runs Family Medical Cannabis Clinic, said he’s concerned the state will allow the Florida Board of Medicine to determine who is eligible for treatment. “I ask the Florida voters: Did you intend for the doctors and the patients to...
Dr. David Advocates for Medical Cannabis
Dr. David Berger, a Tampa pediatrician who runs Family Medical Cannabis Clinic, told the group he is concerned that a state board of medicine would be involved in a decision about who he can prescribe the drug to. “The board of medicine [has] never been in a...
Dr. David’s Medical Cannabis Call-to-Action
Dear Friends and Families, I am personally reaching out to current and past patients for some timely help. As you may know, the Florida Board of Health is hosting a series of public meetings over the next couple of weeks regarding Florida’s medical cannabis laws. One...
Call-to-Action: Dr. David Needs Your Help, Florida is Drafting the Medical Cannabis Rules
In January we learned about the State’s initial draft of proposed rules to govern Florida’s newly expanded medical marijuana program under Amendment 2. Our friends at Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of Venice discuss the proposed rules here and shared the information...
Dr. Berger’s Family Medical Cannabis Clinic and Florida’s New Law
On November 8, 2016, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, which greatly expanded who is eligible to receive medical cannabis treatment. Because of the numerous regulations that must be followed, Dr. Berger has established a second practice, Family Medical Cannabis...
