At Premium Produce, they pride themselves in being woman-owned and allowing safe access to medical cannabis. Their mission is to steer attention towards an “overwhelmed and costly healthcare system” and support and envision a world where medical cannabis is welcomed in the healthcare system as a viable medicine.
Like most Latinas, Vilchis holds very close ties with her family and even asked her parent’s permission to begin this journey. “I’ll never forget; I had an in-person conference in my parent’s household. Basically, I just asked permission and explained to them what I wanted to do so that they knew exactly my reason. They were a little hesitant because of the industry and they weren’t properly educated with all the good that marijuana has brought to people. It was also a learning experience for them. I think by the end of our conversation they were fans.”
She took this as a learning experience and recommends educating those who have opinions solely based on stereotypes. Tell them the facts: it is not possible to overdose on marijuana, people use medical cannabis to replace an unhealthy addiction, and show solid proof through articles and photos on how medical cannabis has helped people with pain, addictions and more.
Vilchis states that if taken right, medical cannabis, specifically cannabidiol (CBD) can be used on people and children as young as 2-years-old. She explains the specific differences between CBD and THC compounds. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that causes a “high.” THC also induces sleepiness and can also promote anxiety in some people. CBD allows for the pain and anxiety relieving, antipsychotic effects without the high and drowsiness.
Ultimately, if anyone is struggling with ailments and diseases that induce pain, seizures, mental disorders, etc. Vilchis encourages patients to talk to their doctors into looking into medical marijuana as a viable option for treatment.