It might seem strange that any doctor would suggest that their patients eat ice cream to help manage anxiety, pain and even chemotherapy side effects. But several Florida physicians are doing just that because this ice cream is infused with cannabis. About 30 Florida clinics are selling a new ice cream called Heavenly Hash made with CBD (cannabidiol), the main non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana – meaning it won’t get you high. The doctors say that ever since their patients began eating the product, they’ve seen them rely less on prescription medications to manage side effects of chronic conditions. Heavenly Hash Creamery, based in Manatee County, Florida, began in the kitchen of co-owner and COO Matthew Eastman and his wife as a regular ice cream shop. That grew into Lickity Splits Ice Cream and, after lucrative deals with Tropicana Field and Amalie Arena – home of the MLB team Tampa Bay Rays and NHL Team Tampa Bay Lightning respectively – Eastman wanted to try a new venture. He met oncology nurse Susan Scherer, who wanted to create a high-fat and high-protein ice cream containing CBD. The idea was to make sure cancer patients were eating during chemotherapy treatments while reducing side effects such as nausea, vomiting and neuropathic pain, as well as modulating feelings of depression and anxiety. ‘With healthcare costs rising, we came up with a solution that they can control costs of the patients,’ Scherer told Daily Mail Online. They don’t have to take opioids, medications to sleep, they don’t have to pay for anything anymore.’ Scherer added that one in four cancer patients will die of cachexia, which is the weakness and wasting of the body. ‘Here we’e able to help them with their treatments and give them something that’s high-fat and high-protein so they don’t lose weight.’ Dr Ashok Khanna’s Winter Garden clinic is one of about 30 that are selling the products. On his website, he sells five of the seven flavors offered: French vanilla, creamy cocoa, mango, mint chocolate chip and lemon. Patients can buy either one five-ounce container for $7.50 or five containers for $35.
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