drcaplan
@drcaplan.bsky.social
Board-Cert Physician, author, cannabis medicine pioneer 🌱 | Chief Medical Officer @ CED Clinic, The Commonwealth Project, CED Foundation, EO Care | Fighting stigma w/ science & humor | Author of Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook (Random House + Ben Bella)
Wanting space and wanting people are not opposites.
Most of the time, the tension between them isn’t about personality or preference. It’s about capacity.
I wrote about how easily depletion gets mistaken for identity, and what nervous systems are actually signaling right now.
Psychology Today:
Most of the time, the tension between them isn’t about personality or preference. It’s about capacity.
I wrote about how easily depletion gets mistaken for identity, and what nervous systems are actually signaling right now.
Psychology Today:
The Quiet Tension Between Needing Space and Needing People
Wanting time alone and wanting connection can both be healthy. The trouble starts when we mistake depleted capacity for a permanent change in who we are.
www.psychologytoday.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Wanting space and wanting people are not opposites.
Most of the time, the tension between them isn’t about personality or preference. It’s about capacity.
I wrote about how easily depletion gets mistaken for identity, and what nervous systems are actually signaling right now.
Psychology Today:
Most of the time, the tension between them isn’t about personality or preference. It’s about capacity.
I wrote about how easily depletion gets mistaken for identity, and what nervous systems are actually signaling right now.
Psychology Today:
A condiment is basically built-in portion control, which is why sauces are a smart format for infused cooking. 🥄🫙✨ #InfusedCondiments #CookingTips #KitchenWin
👉 cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
👉 cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 AM
A condiment is basically built-in portion control, which is why sauces are a smart format for infused cooking. 🥄🫙✨ #InfusedCondiments #CookingTips #KitchenWin
👉 cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
👉 cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
THC absorption is more consistent when paired with fats compared to sugar-heavy edibles 🧈🧠
#EdibleScience #CannabisEducation #FoodFacts
Free recipes 👇
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
#EdibleScience #CannabisEducation #FoodFacts
Free recipes 👇
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
Cannabis-Infused Spinach Artichoke Dip (Savory Edible Recipe + Dosing Guide) - CED Clinic
Creamy cannabis-infused spinach artichoke dip with a clear dosing guide, microdosing tips, and CBD options. Ready in about 25 minutes. Gluten-free.
cedclinic.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
THC absorption is more consistent when paired with fats compared to sugar-heavy edibles 🧈🧠
#EdibleScience #CannabisEducation #FoodFacts
Free recipes 👇
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
#EdibleScience #CannabisEducation #FoodFacts
Free recipes 👇
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
For seniors, the cannabis ledger is not “good vs bad.” It is, very concretely:
Did it help sleep without making mornings unsafe?
Did it calm the nervous system without stealing clarity?
If we're not asking good questions, we are not doing medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/casualle...
Did it help sleep without making mornings unsafe?
Did it calm the nervous system without stealing clarity?
If we're not asking good questions, we are not doing medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/casualle...
The Dose Was Not the Problem
Why cannabis feels different in older bodies, even when nothing else seems to have changed
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:40 AM
For seniors, the cannabis ledger is not “good vs bad.” It is, very concretely:
Did it help sleep without making mornings unsafe?
Did it calm the nervous system without stealing clarity?
If we're not asking good questions, we are not doing medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/casualle...
Did it help sleep without making mornings unsafe?
Did it calm the nervous system without stealing clarity?
If we're not asking good questions, we are not doing medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/casualle...
✅ Cannabis moved from Schedule I to Schedule III
✅ Executive order directing pilot research on cannabinoid care for seniors
This took years of groundwork. Today marks real progress.
Now the serious work begins: evidence, outcomes, and getting it right.
✅ Executive order directing pilot research on cannabinoid care for seniors
This took years of groundwork. Today marks real progress.
Now the serious work begins: evidence, outcomes, and getting it right.
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
✅ Cannabis moved from Schedule I to Schedule III
✅ Executive order directing pilot research on cannabinoid care for seniors
This took years of groundwork. Today marks real progress.
Now the serious work begins: evidence, outcomes, and getting it right.
✅ Executive order directing pilot research on cannabinoid care for seniors
This took years of groundwork. Today marks real progress.
Now the serious work begins: evidence, outcomes, and getting it right.
The rules changed.
Bodies didn’t.
Sleep got thinner, stress got louder, and folks started wondering what still counts.
That quiet in-between?
That’s where the trouble lives.
www.tiktok.com/@drbenjaminc...
Bodies didn’t.
Sleep got thinner, stress got louder, and folks started wondering what still counts.
That quiet in-between?
That’s where the trouble lives.
www.tiktok.com/@drbenjaminc...
Breaking news: bodies did not update their behavior to match the new rules. Stress responded immediately. Sleep did not. Agree or disagree? #ForYou #HealthTok #MindBody #RealLife
TikTok video by Doctor Caplan, MD
www.tiktok.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The rules changed.
Bodies didn’t.
Sleep got thinner, stress got louder, and folks started wondering what still counts.
That quiet in-between?
That’s where the trouble lives.
www.tiktok.com/@drbenjaminc...
Bodies didn’t.
Sleep got thinner, stress got louder, and folks started wondering what still counts.
That quiet in-between?
That’s where the trouble lives.
www.tiktok.com/@drbenjaminc...
Two tables, one truth. Everyone’s managing something this season.
#Holidays #FamilyEnergy #ECSchat #medicalcannabis
#Holidays #FamilyEnergy #ECSchat #medicalcannabis
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Two tables, one truth. Everyone’s managing something this season.
#Holidays #FamilyEnergy #ECSchat #medicalcannabis
#Holidays #FamilyEnergy #ECSchat #medicalcannabis
I still write a note in every book I send. Not for the ritual, but for the reminder that medicine works better when it slows down and pays attention. Cannabis care taught me that healing begins with presence.
youtube.com/shorts/HvcDF...
youtube.com/shorts/HvcDF...
A Doctor Who Writes More Than Prescriptions
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I still write a note in every book I send. Not for the ritual, but for the reminder that medicine works better when it slows down and pays attention. Cannabis care taught me that healing begins with presence.
youtube.com/shorts/HvcDF...
youtube.com/shorts/HvcDF...
When medicine becomes marketing, the body fights back.
The cannabis industry isn’t crashing - it’s having a fever.
🩺 Read The Medicine Behind the Market (Part I: The Fever)
It’s not about money; it’s about the biology we forgot.
open.substack.com/pub/doctorap...
The cannabis industry isn’t crashing - it’s having a fever.
🩺 Read The Medicine Behind the Market (Part I: The Fever)
It’s not about money; it’s about the biology we forgot.
open.substack.com/pub/doctorap...
The Medicine Behind the Market
The Fever: When the Market Forgot Its Pulse (Part 1 of 3)
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
When medicine becomes marketing, the body fights back.
The cannabis industry isn’t crashing - it’s having a fever.
🩺 Read The Medicine Behind the Market (Part I: The Fever)
It’s not about money; it’s about the biology we forgot.
open.substack.com/pub/doctorap...
The cannabis industry isn’t crashing - it’s having a fever.
🩺 Read The Medicine Behind the Market (Part I: The Fever)
It’s not about money; it’s about the biology we forgot.
open.substack.com/pub/doctorap...
So next time you catch your pup gazing at the horizon, maybe they’re not zoning out, they’re demonstrating perfect endocannabinoid balance. And maybe we could all learn a thing or two from that level of chill. 🐶💚
youtube.com/shorts/KN9DD...
youtube.com/shorts/KN9DD...
Why Dogs Act Like They’re Stoned (All the Time) 🐕💨
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
So next time you catch your pup gazing at the horizon, maybe they’re not zoning out, they’re demonstrating perfect endocannabinoid balance. And maybe we could all learn a thing or two from that level of chill. 🐶💚
youtube.com/shorts/KN9DD...
youtube.com/shorts/KN9DD...
🚫 Stop letting strangers on the internet choose your dose.
Doctors once said cannabis had 0 value, now science is proving what we knew all along.
If your “doctor” has a username ending in 420, maybe get a second opinion. 😅
#MedicalCannabis #CannabisEducation #WellnessRevolution #ModernMedicine
Doctors once said cannabis had 0 value, now science is proving what we knew all along.
If your “doctor” has a username ending in 420, maybe get a second opinion. 😅
#MedicalCannabis #CannabisEducation #WellnessRevolution #ModernMedicine
Your Doctor Was Wrong About Cannabis. Here’s Why
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚫 Stop letting strangers on the internet choose your dose.
Doctors once said cannabis had 0 value, now science is proving what we knew all along.
If your “doctor” has a username ending in 420, maybe get a second opinion. 😅
#MedicalCannabis #CannabisEducation #WellnessRevolution #ModernMedicine
Doctors once said cannabis had 0 value, now science is proving what we knew all along.
If your “doctor” has a username ending in 420, maybe get a second opinion. 😅
#MedicalCannabis #CannabisEducation #WellnessRevolution #ModernMedicine
For today's talk (in 3 hours, yes at 4:20 EST)
The YouTube liveStream link: www.youtube.com/@NYS_Cannabi...
Twitter: x.com/nys_cannabis/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/medic...
To register (show support, ask questions): forms.cloud.microsoft/g/PTNc5xSM4n
It’s kind of a big deal.
The YouTube liveStream link: www.youtube.com/@NYS_Cannabi...
Twitter: x.com/nys_cannabis/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/medic...
To register (show support, ask questions): forms.cloud.microsoft/g/PTNc5xSM4n
It’s kind of a big deal.
New York State Office of Cannabis Management
21+| Resources, Updates, & Events
Planting seeds for equity & opportunity in New York cannabis
#NYCCB Cannabis Control Board + #NYCAB Cannabis Advisory Board
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
For today's talk (in 3 hours, yes at 4:20 EST)
The YouTube liveStream link: www.youtube.com/@NYS_Cannabi...
Twitter: x.com/nys_cannabis/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/medic...
To register (show support, ask questions): forms.cloud.microsoft/g/PTNc5xSM4n
It’s kind of a big deal.
The YouTube liveStream link: www.youtube.com/@NYS_Cannabi...
Twitter: x.com/nys_cannabis/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/medic...
To register (show support, ask questions): forms.cloud.microsoft/g/PTNc5xSM4n
It’s kind of a big deal.
Modern psychiatry: “Let’s try 8 weeks of numb.”
Cannabis: “What if we just turn down the panic and keep the personality?”
youtube.com/shorts/3pOWS... 🌿🧠
#MentalHealthHumor #CannabisCare #BrainScience #HealthcareReform
Cannabis: “What if we just turn down the panic and keep the personality?”
youtube.com/shorts/3pOWS... 🌿🧠
#MentalHealthHumor #CannabisCare #BrainScience #HealthcareReform
Not Broken, Just Misunderstood: Cannabis & Mental Health
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Modern psychiatry: “Let’s try 8 weeks of numb.”
Cannabis: “What if we just turn down the panic and keep the personality?”
youtube.com/shorts/3pOWS... 🌿🧠
#MentalHealthHumor #CannabisCare #BrainScience #HealthcareReform
Cannabis: “What if we just turn down the panic and keep the personality?”
youtube.com/shorts/3pOWS... 🌿🧠
#MentalHealthHumor #CannabisCare #BrainScience #HealthcareReform
I made a short clip about talking to kids about cannabis — one calm sentence, one question, and a chance to be the go-to source (not the algorithm). Try this tonight and tell me how it goes: youtube.com/shorts/i4xbJ... #TalkToYourKids #Parenting
Talk About Cannabis W Your Kids — Before TikTok Does #medicalcannabis #shorts #Parenting #Family
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I made a short clip about talking to kids about cannabis — one calm sentence, one question, and a chance to be the go-to source (not the algorithm). Try this tonight and tell me how it goes: youtube.com/shorts/i4xbJ... #TalkToYourKids #Parenting
I’m not saying cannabis makes parenting easy—but it’s helped me show up calmer, slower to react, and a little less lava monster. Short video here: youtube.com/shorts/cS0AT...
#CannabisMedicine #ParentingTools #EndocannabinoidSystem #ModernWellness
#CannabisMedicine #ParentingTools #EndocannabinoidSystem #ModernWellness
The #1 Parenting Hack Nobody Talks About
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I’m not saying cannabis makes parenting easy—but it’s helped me show up calmer, slower to react, and a little less lava monster. Short video here: youtube.com/shorts/cS0AT...
#CannabisMedicine #ParentingTools #EndocannabinoidSystem #ModernWellness
#CannabisMedicine #ParentingTools #EndocannabinoidSystem #ModernWellness
Cannabis: Ancient Ally or Modern Risk?
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I just shared a new cannabis-infused veggie stir fry recipe 🌱🥦 It’s fast, packed with flavor, and has clear THC dosing so dinner feels good in every way. Gummies and chocolates aren’t the only options. Try it here:
#CannabisCooking #THC #WellnessEats #Edibles
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
#CannabisCooking #THC #WellnessEats #Edibles
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
Cannabis-Infused Veggie Stir Fry: A Healthy, High-Fiber, High-Vibe Dinner
Quick, dosed coconut oil, this cannabis-infused veggie stir fry is anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly, and full of feel-good flavor. Includes cooking tips
cedclinic.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I just shared a new cannabis-infused veggie stir fry recipe 🌱🥦 It’s fast, packed with flavor, and has clear THC dosing so dinner feels good in every way. Gummies and chocolates aren’t the only options. Try it here:
#CannabisCooking #THC #WellnessEats #Edibles
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
#CannabisCooking #THC #WellnessEats #Edibles
cedclinic.com/cannabis-inf...
Ever notice how one strain makes you deep clean at 2 a.m. 🐇 and the next makes you merge with your couch 🥔?
It’s not random—or just THC. Watch why your weed feels so different 🌿🤯
youtube.com/shorts/vkG7N...
#WeedHumor #CannabisScience #BrainOnCannabis
It’s not random—or just THC. Watch why your weed feels so different 🌿🤯
youtube.com/shorts/vkG7N...
#WeedHumor #CannabisScience #BrainOnCannabis
The #1 Mistake People Make About Cannabis Strains
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ever notice how one strain makes you deep clean at 2 a.m. 🐇 and the next makes you merge with your couch 🥔?
It’s not random—or just THC. Watch why your weed feels so different 🌿🤯
youtube.com/shorts/vkG7N...
#WeedHumor #CannabisScience #BrainOnCannabis
It’s not random—or just THC. Watch why your weed feels so different 🌿🤯
youtube.com/shorts/vkG7N...
#WeedHumor #CannabisScience #BrainOnCannabis
Your 5mg gummy didn’t change.
You did.
🌿 The older you get, the longer the high—and the more your cannabis care deserves a rethink.
Watch the full clip + smarter cannabis tips:
youtube.com/shorts/ISunz...
#CannabisOver60 #ECSHealth #CannabisEducation #MedicalCannabis #CannabisWellness #SeniorHealth
You did.
🌿 The older you get, the longer the high—and the more your cannabis care deserves a rethink.
Watch the full clip + smarter cannabis tips:
youtube.com/shorts/ISunz...
#CannabisOver60 #ECSHealth #CannabisEducation #MedicalCannabis #CannabisWellness #SeniorHealth
Aging + Cannabis: The Science You’re Missing: Your Weed Needs to Grow Up, Too
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Your 5mg gummy didn’t change.
You did.
🌿 The older you get, the longer the high—and the more your cannabis care deserves a rethink.
Watch the full clip + smarter cannabis tips:
youtube.com/shorts/ISunz...
#CannabisOver60 #ECSHealth #CannabisEducation #MedicalCannabis #CannabisWellness #SeniorHealth
You did.
🌿 The older you get, the longer the high—and the more your cannabis care deserves a rethink.
Watch the full clip + smarter cannabis tips:
youtube.com/shorts/ISunz...
#CannabisOver60 #ECSHealth #CannabisEducation #MedicalCannabis #CannabisWellness #SeniorHealth
🌿 Want your cannabis to hit harder—without more THC? 🤯
Most people chase higher THC % for stronger effects… but that’s a myth.
This quick video shows 3 science-backed ways to make cannabis more effective, safer, and consistent.
#CannabisEducation #THC #WeedTips
youtube.com/shorts/6g0tL...
Most people chase higher THC % for stronger effects… but that’s a myth.
This quick video shows 3 science-backed ways to make cannabis more effective, safer, and consistent.
#CannabisEducation #THC #WeedTips
youtube.com/shorts/6g0tL...
Make Weed Hit Harder (No Extra THC)
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🌿 Want your cannabis to hit harder—without more THC? 🤯
Most people chase higher THC % for stronger effects… but that’s a myth.
This quick video shows 3 science-backed ways to make cannabis more effective, safer, and consistent.
#CannabisEducation #THC #WeedTips
youtube.com/shorts/6g0tL...
Most people chase higher THC % for stronger effects… but that’s a myth.
This quick video shows 3 science-backed ways to make cannabis more effective, safer, and consistent.
#CannabisEducation #THC #WeedTips
youtube.com/shorts/6g0tL...
MRSA kills more people than emphysema or HIV each year and costs hospitals billions. New research shows cannabinoids can punch holes in its defenses. I unpacked it here: cedclinic.com/cannabinoids...
#MRSA #CannabisResearch #AMR #Biofilms #Superbugs #InfectiousDisease
#MRSA #CannabisResearch #AMR #Biofilms #Superbugs #InfectiousDisease
Cannabinoids Against MRSA: 5 Surprising Findings You Should Know
Cannabinoids against MRSA show potent lab activity, biofilm disruption, and rapid bacterial kill—here’s what that means for the fight against superbugs.
cedclinic.com
August 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
MRSA kills more people than emphysema or HIV each year and costs hospitals billions. New research shows cannabinoids can punch holes in its defenses. I unpacked it here: cedclinic.com/cannabinoids...
#MRSA #CannabisResearch #AMR #Biofilms #Superbugs #InfectiousDisease
#MRSA #CannabisResearch #AMR #Biofilms #Superbugs #InfectiousDisease
Most of us live by scripts we didn’t write:
“Be productive.”
“Retire at 65.”
“Don’t cry at work.”
But what if you’re not broken—just running outdated code?
🧠 Who’s Driving This Thing?
🔗 doctorapproved.substack.com/p/whos-drivi...
#MentalHealth #Mindset #SelfAwareness #CultureShift #BreakTheScript
“Be productive.”
“Retire at 65.”
“Don’t cry at work.”
But what if you’re not broken—just running outdated code?
🧠 Who’s Driving This Thing?
🔗 doctorapproved.substack.com/p/whos-drivi...
#MentalHealth #Mindset #SelfAwareness #CultureShift #BreakTheScript
Who’s Driving This Thing?
How Our Paradigms Quietly Run the Show (and What to Do About It)
doctorapprovedcannabis.substack.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Most of us live by scripts we didn’t write:
“Be productive.”
“Retire at 65.”
“Don’t cry at work.”
But what if you’re not broken—just running outdated code?
🧠 Who’s Driving This Thing?
🔗 doctorapproved.substack.com/p/whos-drivi...
#MentalHealth #Mindset #SelfAwareness #CultureShift #BreakTheScript
“Be productive.”
“Retire at 65.”
“Don’t cry at work.”
But what if you’re not broken—just running outdated code?
🧠 Who’s Driving This Thing?
🔗 doctorapproved.substack.com/p/whos-drivi...
#MentalHealth #Mindset #SelfAwareness #CultureShift #BreakTheScript
🎸 Not all “Blue Dream” hits the same.
Some of them feel like Gary from Accounting trying to cover Hendrix.
✨ Same label. Wildly different effects.
#CannabisTruth #StrainNamesAreWeird #PlantMedicine
Some of them feel like Gary from Accounting trying to cover Hendrix.
✨ Same label. Wildly different effects.
#CannabisTruth #StrainNamesAreWeird #PlantMedicine
June 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
🎸 Not all “Blue Dream” hits the same.
Some of them feel like Gary from Accounting trying to cover Hendrix.
✨ Same label. Wildly different effects.
#CannabisTruth #StrainNamesAreWeird #PlantMedicine
Some of them feel like Gary from Accounting trying to cover Hendrix.
✨ Same label. Wildly different effects.
#CannabisTruth #StrainNamesAreWeird #PlantMedicine
Alcohol poisoning kills ~6,000 US/year; cannabis? Zero. Numbers don’t lie. 📊🚫
Micro‑dosing THC (5–10 mg) often avoids meltdown—supported by user surveys.
#MicrodoseWisdom #SmartDosing #WeedSmart
#CannabisVsAlcohol #EvidenceMatters #DrugFacts
youtube.com/shorts/mZJDG...
Micro‑dosing THC (5–10 mg) often avoids meltdown—supported by user surveys.
#MicrodoseWisdom #SmartDosing #WeedSmart
#CannabisVsAlcohol #EvidenceMatters #DrugFacts
youtube.com/shorts/mZJDG...
Can You OD on Cannabis? The Blunt Truth
YouTube video by CED Clinic
youtube.com
June 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Alcohol poisoning kills ~6,000 US/year; cannabis? Zero. Numbers don’t lie. 📊🚫
Micro‑dosing THC (5–10 mg) often avoids meltdown—supported by user surveys.
#MicrodoseWisdom #SmartDosing #WeedSmart
#CannabisVsAlcohol #EvidenceMatters #DrugFacts
youtube.com/shorts/mZJDG...
Micro‑dosing THC (5–10 mg) often avoids meltdown—supported by user surveys.
#MicrodoseWisdom #SmartDosing #WeedSmart
#CannabisVsAlcohol #EvidenceMatters #DrugFacts
youtube.com/shorts/mZJDG...