To understand where we came from, it’s important to know the timeline of some events in our founders life.
-
- May, 1995: He opened a retail store selling nothing but Hemp Products in Ocean City Maryland.
- October, 2000: He opened a candy factory making candies with extracts from Hemp Plants grown in Canada.
- December, 2012: He was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease Also called: ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- January, 2013: He started treating his own symptoms with Cannabinoid Isolates.
- February, 2015: Canna-Pharms was founded to help others suffering, with the same successful treatment regiment he found to work.
- May 2019: Canna-Pharms began dispensing low-THC cannabis to patients in the Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland area.
1995, Ocean City Hemp Shop was the nations first retail outlet selling nothing but products made from Hemp. Clothing, Hats, Lotions and even tasty Hemp Seed Treats. Opening several locations over Maryland and Pennsylvania.
2000, Hempfield Candy Company began selling the first Hemp Candies in the USA. Imported from Amsterdam, Netherlands through US Customs clearing the way for a whole line of candies, chocolates, baked goods and beverages all made with Hemp.
2012, A diagnosis of ALS(Lou Gehrig's Disease) was only a speed bump in our founders life.
2013, Medical Cannabis became his focus to enable him to treat himself for his ALS.
2015, Canna-Pharms was founded in order to treat others suffering from a wide range of illnesses with special focus on the symptoms of ALS.
By creating and constantly refining solid processes of practice, our goal is to provide our patients a level of care not commonly available in the American medical system.
Our three tenets of deliberate practice are a superior level of care, education, and advocacy for our patients.
We promise to always:
-
- Be kind, polite, courteous, and respectful.
-
- Answer any question given to us honestly and as expertly as possible.
-
- Take any time necessary to help our patients receive the level of care they require.
-
- Research and discover knowledge about cannabis, it’s treatments, and it’s therapies.
-
- Educate our patients and the public about a more natural course of treatment.
- Advocate for our patients whenever possible and necessary, so that they may easily obtain access to the cannabis product(s) for which they are lawfully entitled and which their physician thinks medically necessary for their care.
The personalized attention we provide to our patients is nearly unheard of in contemporary medicine. Our chief cannabis expert, Michael Weaver, has been in the Cannabis Industry since 1995 founding Canna-Pharms to help others suffering with medical issues specializing in the Cannabinoid Treatment of ALS. Actively in practice for 10 years, Michael Weaver has an exemplary record of service and has a deep commitment to the betterment of the health of his patients.
Our clinical staff is highly trained in cannabis medicine and we all share the passion of the movement and tirelessly advocate on behalf of the individuals within our care.
We will always answer any and all questions you have thoroughly and believe proper education is key to understanding the many benefits of cannabis therapy.