10 Tips for New Medical Cannabis Patients

1) How much money should I bring? The prices of products vary by dispensary as well as the form of the product (i.e. flower, tincture, edible, topical). Products can range from $20-$100. But in [...]

Recreational cannabis is now legal in California, What does this mean for the medical cannabis patients? Please take a look at our FAQ’s to find out more about patient rights. 1) Now that [...]

I’ve been practicing primary care medicine in Berkeley since 1979, and I’ve seen significant changes to the medical system over the past 35 years.  My main priority has always been [...]

Our 2015 Open House &  Garden Party was meaningful fun and easily our biggest yet!  It’s always nice to be able to spend time with our patients and friends outside of business hours, [...]

Summer is back in the Bay and that means its time for another Open House and Garden Party at Dr. Lucido’s office! Join Dr. Lucido, Nurse Practitioner Maria Mangini, PhD, and their staff on [...]

Dronabinol (brand name Marinol) is a synthetic form of THC, the main psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis.  Marinol is a legal pharmaceutical pill.  I have prescribed it on several occasions but [...]

Over the past two years we’ve seen a major shift in the way federal officials are treating cannabis.  From recent Department of Justice memos regarding marijuana issues in Indian Country to [...]

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently revised their policies regarding medical cannabis.  While they remain opposed to legalizing cannabis for recreational purposes, they advocate for [...]