Meet Dr. Jeanne Greisen, RPh, PharmD at Revival Pharms (revivalpharms.com).
Tell us a little about your business. – Revival Pharms is a natural health company committed to the revival of health. Specializing in the cultivation and formulation of locally sourced hemp products in Nebraska, our focus lies in providing medicinal and personal care solutions that foster holistic well-being. As a pharmacist, providing education and consultation on the benefits of hemp, natural substitutes for conventional pharmaceuticals and the significance of hormone balance is the spark that ignites many on their health journey.
With an unwavering dedication to accessibility, Revival Pharms extends its services and product offerings across Nebraska and beyond through an online platform. This approach ensures that individuals throughout the region can readily avail themselves of our expertise and merchandise, facilitating their journey towards enhanced health and vitality.
How did you get started in the business? – The idea of being a hemp grower was on our mind for a year before Revival Pharms came to be. When job changes occurred in 2021, the opportunity of Revival Pharms came to be reality when we had our first successful grow season. After three years of researching and getting consecutive growing seasons under our belt, Revival Pharms continues to move forward in the hemp space educating and providing quality products.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – The biggest hurdle we have faced is overcoming the negative connotation associated with cannabis. A lot of people associate cannabis with marijuana and the propaganda that has been fed to the population for decades. While hemp is also cannabis, it has many medicinal properties but will not cause a “high”. Western medicine is closed-minded to how hemp can help patients heal naturally. However, education is the key and there is plenty of research to support the benefits of hemp without causing patient harm. With the DEA considering a reclassification of cannabis to a schedule III recently, we will more than likely see an acceptance of hemp as a legitimate natural alternative in the near future.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – What I consider the most important professional achievement is to critically think for myself and do my own research. It wasn’t until Revival Pharms came to be that the information I took in was presented by recognized organization and I took as fact. Unfortunately, in the medical field there can be many biases to show desired outcomes whether they are accurate or not. By doing my own research, I am able to gather legitimate data that may not have not have been published in well- known journals, scour different search engines, and use critical thinking to evaluate the information being presented. This allows our clients and customers to get the real information.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – The biggest turning point in my life was in 2020. My vision became much clearer about the meaning of life, what is important in life and what I could do to make this world a better place. It was at this time that I realized that we only have but one life to live and each day is a gift to make a difference.
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – Nebraskans for Founder Values- I am involved with them because I love what our Founding Father’s stood for and that they were willing to lose everything for their freedom and this country.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Jeanne.greisen@revivalpharms.com