Media Kit Website Janna Champagne, BCMH, DMCS, BSN, RN (Ret.)
Board Certified Master Herbalist, Retired BSN Nurse, Professor & Diplomate of Medical Cannabinoid Science, Author, Nonprofit
The Journey
The Back Story
Janna's introduction to herbal medicine began as a cannabis patient who happened to be a nurse, when she suffered a debilitating health collapse in 2012.
Janna credits cannabis for helping to reduce her reliance on harmful pharmaceuticals, and for supporting her ability to regain optimal health status against all odds. Here's the November 2023 AJEM article on Janna's Story
Janna is also known for her daughter's cannabis/Autism success story, which published on the cover story in a nationwide industry magazine in 2017.
Janna has since expanded her repertoire, by earning a board certification as a master herbalist, and a diplomate in medical cannabinoid science Janna has also completed 56 graduate credits in medicine, and is currently completing a Masters Degree of Integrative Medicine on track to become a naturopath.
Patient Services
Nurse Janna has educated thousands of patients, helping them optimize their cannabis therapy outcomes through an individualized and well-informed approach. Janna gained extensive clinical application knowledge through her work, including individual considerations of cannabis therapy, and which products might best fit a patient's situation. This also led to expertise educating nurses/medical professionals about cannabis, formulating symptom-targeted products, and ensuring patient's find optimal medical cannabis formulations.
Janna retired her RN license in 2022 (in good standing), to boycott unethical policies by her state board of nursing, pivoting thereafter by completing master herbalist board certification in December 2023.
Janna's current focus includes working as a college professor, nonprofit/legislative advocacy, and patient herbal medicine education consulting. Janna is also attending graduate school, to earn a Master's degree summer 2025 of Integrative Medicine, with concentration of pharmacognosy and nutritional genomics,
Elevating Herbal Medicine Education
Following patient needs has led to fulfilling diverse cannabis industry roles:
- Patient Herbal Medicine Consultation - The Rogue Herbalist
- ECS Science/Integrative Medicine Professor - John Patrick University
- Education Consultant - Morehouse School of Medicine
- Graduate Student - Integrative Medicine/Nutritional Genomics (Future Naturopath)
- Founder Nonprofit Autism Safe Haven
- Award-Winning Medical Herb Formulator - Unity Formulas
- Author, AJEM Contributor- American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine
- Medical Advisor, Patient Advocate, Autism Center - United Patients Group
- Independent Contractor- Educating Medical Professionals, Industry, and Patients
- Prominent Health Advocate, Presenter, and Public Speaker/Interviewee
- Activist Roles: Founding Member, Oregon Cannabis Clinician's Group; Member: Oregon Ryan's Law Legislative Action Committee; Member; Oregon State Board of Nursing - 2024 Successful RN Cannabis Scope of Practice Advocacy: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Documents/IS_LegalizationofCannabisinOregon.pdf
Photo Gallery
Excerpt from CPS presentation, explaining Janna's decision to retire her nursing license, in boycott of OSBN's unethical policies. Watch the 7 minute video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8T0WMfe58s&t=4s
Nurse Janna's Blog
VIDEO ARCHIVE
CPS Full Presentation (1 hr)
Janna details her legislative advocacy journey, advocating for patients being left behind due to stigma. This 1 CE course includes pearls on opening the paradigms of mainstream medical professionals about cannabis therapy, through offering verifiable scientific facts.
RN Retirement Testimony
Janna tells the story of what led to her decision to retire her RN license in 2022, in boycott of OSBN's unethical policies.
Global Autism Conference Webinar
10 Minute Intro to Cannabis for Autism
Presented at this non-cannabis event.
Cannabis for Autism Harm Reduction
One hour in-depth webinar on Cannabis for Autism,
sponsored by United Patients Group
Anatomy of a Cannabis Nurse
10-minute presentation for the Whole Plant Expo Presentation
(Cannabis content, hence the age restriction)
Autism Safe Haven Overview for TIOCM.org
Introduction to Autism Safe Haven, and our mission:
Creating cannabis-inclusive Autism Care Resources
Interview: Montel Williams, Let's Be Blunt Podcast
Interview: Curious About Cannabis Podcast
Nurse Janna explains her cannabis passion-makers, and how her vast experiences with cannabis patients and medical professionals drive her passion for this important work. Full 98 minute interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFwEn6FYGqU
Interview: Reefer Medness Podcast
Nurse Janna talks about the gray areas of being a cannabis nurse, and how her personal experiences with cannabis helped her overcome fear. Janna is known as a fearless advocate, determined to freely educate the truth about cannabis.
Nurse Janna Interview: TSC Talks Podcast
Janna talks about how cannabis has personally impacted her life, feeding her passion for educating the masses and fighting the stigma.
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Janna Champagne, Herbalist, DMCS, BSN, RN (Ret.)