Dr. Evan Litinas is a Michigan-based physician and cannabis medicine expert with nearly 15 years of experience helping people use weed wisely. He co-owned one of Ann Arbor’s first dispensaries and has been working with the University of Michigan to study how cannabis can help with pain and reduce opioid use. These days, he’s focused on educating patients, training healthcare professionals, medical cannabis research and developing products for wellness-minded cannabis users—especially seniors.
Dr. Evan Litinas
Latest from Dr. Evan Litinas
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Cannabis can help Michigan patients but it’s not risk-free
Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. But accessibility also brings responsibility.
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How cannabis can help some Michigan hospice patients find end-of-life comfort
Hospice care is not about curing disease. It’s about comfort, dignity, and quality of life during one of the most intense and vulnerable periods a person and their family will ever experience.
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Why cannabis-infused edibles don’t affect Michiganders the same way every time
A lot of cannabis consumers have had this experience: One day, a single gummy or specific dose feels mild and manageable. Another day, the exact same edible and dose leaves you uncomfortably high, anxious, or glued to the couch for hours
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What Michiganders should know about ‘scromiting’ and other cannabis side effects
Cannabis is often discussed in terms of benefits—like pain relief, euphoria,improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and better quality of life.
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What science says about how Michiganders should use cannabis for pain
Dosing is one of the biggest challenges in medical cannabis care.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: How Michiganders can shape their cannabis experience with intention
Conscious, purposeful cannabis use starts with taking an internal inventory, setting a goal for what you want, and then guiding the experience toward that outcome.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: The secret to a better cannabis experience might be using less cannabis
The “how much” is the fine-tuning knob of cannabis use for wellness—and learning to use it properly is what separates an effective routine from a frustrating one.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: Vape, gummy, or tincture? Why different products hit Michiganders differently
The way we introduce cannabis products into our body plays a defining role in how our body absorbs them, how they’re distributed and metabolized, and ultimately, how we feel.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: How to find your perfect THC-CBD balance
THC, CBD, CBN, CBG—these are more than just letters. They’re distinct compounds, each with their own medicinal properties and influence on your downstream effects.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: 3 factors that shape every Michigander’s cannabis experience
One of the most fascinating—and often overlooked—aspects of cannabis use is the idea of downstream effects.
