Hello Pharmtrue family, Dr. Joaquin Acosta here—your friendly CEO who’s spent far too long watching “the system” poison us under the guise of “health.” I’m writing this hot on the heels of RFK Jr. being confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)—a turn of events triggering both euphoria and panic across the country.
Let’s face it: A big chunk of our audience might be rolling their eyes (or cursing violently) at the mention of RFK. Others are popping champagne and screaming, “Finally! A bulldog willing to claw at Big Pharma.” Whichever side you land on, let’s all do ourselves a favor and look at some eye-poppingly dark stats—the same ones Dr. Casey Means and her brother unleashed in their book, “Good Energy”—that show just how massively we’ve been screwed by our so-called “healthcare system.”
And yes, we’ll also talk about cannabis—because sometimes the best vantage point on a revolution is from a higher place (see what I did there?). The seeds of real change are in the air, folks.
1. “You Are Not Nonsensical for Thinking We’ve Been Duped”
If you’ve ever sat at home thinking, “Surely it’s not normal for half of my neighborhood to be on antidepressants?”—guess what: you’re right on the money. According to stats highlighted by Dr. Casey Means:
- 74% of Americans have a BMI of 25 or higher.
- 47% have type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- 1 in 2 of us will develop cancer in our lifetime.
- We’re sleeping a quarter less than we did a century ago.
- Our kids now face autoimmune diseases growing up to 20% per year or more.
That’s not a mild problem. That’s “national emergency” territory—without a 24-hour news ticker screaming about it.
Meanwhile, the standard medical toolkit? Pills for life. And if your “pill for life” stops working? They’ll just pile on another. Surgeons literally get paid per slice of your body. Hospitals rake in more revenue the sicker you stay. No wonder Dr. Means ditched her scalpel for a root-cause approach.
2. How RFK Fits Into This (and Why That’s Scary-Exciting)
RFK Jr. is not your typical government yes-man. He’s hammered the FDA, NIH, and CDC for institutional capture—basically corporate infiltration where big money calls the shots on what is or isn’t “acceptable medicine.” Sound nuts? Well, we do have:
- 5 times more Pharma lobbying than oil/gas.
- Millions of ad dollars from drug companies propping up major news networks.
- User fees that fund ~50% of the FDA’s budget, paid by…drug companies.
No wonder Dr. Means sees synergy here: She’s sounding the same alarm bells on Big Food and Big Pharma that RFK has hammered on for years. If you’ve listened to RFK talk about corporate corruption in vaccines and health policy—it’s the same sheet music as Dr. Means.
But hey, we get it: plenty of people absolutely despise the man. Maybe because they only know him as “the anti-vax guy,” or they just hate that Trump appointed him. It’s messy. It’s tribal. Let’s not pretend otherwise.
All that said, if you’re infuriated over America’s chronic disease crisis, or you’re tired of asking doctors about nutrition only to get a blank stare, RFK’s confirmation could be a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Perhaps we finally get that root-cause revolution. Or maybe it’s an even bigger circus. Either way, it’s a massive shakeup.
3. The (Really) Effed-Up Stats Dr. Means Spotlighted
Just to hammer it home, let’s rattle off some more data that should make you want to fling your junk food in the trash:
- 80% of teen calories come from ultra-processed foods.
- 6 billion pounds of pesticides used worldwide each year (America leads the charge).
- 1 in 36 children diagnosed with autism in the U.S. (it used to be 1 in 10,000).
- Girls reach puberty ~6 years earlier than 100 years ago. Hello, endocrine disruptors.
If that’s not reason enough to consider radical changes in leadership (and in your grocery shopping), I don’t know what is.
4. Cannabis in the Crosshairs?
Now, RFK’s stance on marijuana has been…slippery. Before confirmation, he dodged direct questions about federal rescheduling. He basically said, “I defer to the DEA.” That’s not the “YAY LEGAL WEED” headline we might want.
But some in the cannabis world remain optimistic. They think he’s sidestepping it for now—making sure he got that sweet confirmation vote before ramming through bigger reforms. We can’t confirm that. But we do see a pattern: RFK has hammered Big Pharma for decades; the war on cannabis was arguably fueled by pharmaceutical lobbying. So if he cracks Big Pharma wide open, guess what might tumble out? A path to a more rational cannabis policy.
5. Why We Should All “Feel” a Bit Guilty… and Then Fight
Look, Dr. Means and her brother hammered home one disturbing truth: we all kind of sat around and let this happen. We got busy. We trusted our institutions and told ourselves “The doc must know best.” Meanwhile, autism soared, kids got depressed, Americans got fatter and sicker. The fight is not about worshipping RFK or any single political figure. It’s about collectively waking the hell up to what we’re feeding our children, how we’re letting chemical giants run our farmland, and how we’re told “pills forever” is normal.
That’s ridiculous—and a massive reason to keep an open mind about anyone promising root-cause solutions. Maybe we don’t have to love the messenger, but if they’re blowing the lid off corporate cronyism that’s essentially destroying our metabolic health, we owe it to ourselves to pay attention.
6. Pharmtrue’s Take: Let’s Seize This Cultural Moment
Here at Pharmtrue, we’re about real (sometimes raw) honesty. We also see cannabis as a natural ally in tackling stress, pain, and the unholy mess modern life dumps on us. There’s a reason Big Pharma spent decades demonizing a natural plant that grows in your backyard. They can’t patent a weed easily, right?
- Cannabis might not be the “silver bullet,” but it sure as hell has place in a more holistic approach to health—especially if you believe, like Dr. Means, that we should address the root cause of diseases.
- If RFK uses his new platform to hold Big Pharma’s feet to the fire, guess what? The cannabis industry could see massive growth, with more open research and fairer regulations.
- Meanwhile, we continue formulating high-quality, mindful cannabis products for real people with real problems. Because we actually want people to get better, not stay stuck on a conveyor belt of meds.
7. What You Can Do TODAY
- Audit Your Kitchen. Dump ultra-processed “dead foods.” Even small changes—cutting out sugary sodas—makes a difference.
- Demand Better. Don’t let your doctor fob you off with “You just need this pill.” Ask about diet, lifestyle, stress, everything. You’re the patient; you deserve a real conversation.
- Stay Informed—But Not Paralyzed. This is big, complicated stuff. But if you’re reading this, you’re ahead of 90% of Americans.
- Give Cannabis a Second Look. With safe, reputable sources (like Pharmtrue, hint hint). Educate yourself on how it helps anxiety, sleep, or pain. We’re developing new solutions every day.
- Read “Good Energy,” by Dr. Casey Means and her brother. Let them blow your mind with the data. Then, share it with your partner, your parents, your kids—whoever needs the wake-up call.
8. Final Thought: Maybe We Should Be Pissed… or Hopeful… or Both
This isn’t about political worship. It’s about the fact that your health, your kids’ health, and maybe the entire structure of medicine itself could be on the chopping block. We see meltdown-level commentary from hardcore Republicans, old-school Democrats, Big Pharma apologists, and cannabis crusaders. Everyone has an axe to grind or a victory to celebrate.
But if we can unify around one big idea—that we’ve been systematically played by corporate interests that want us sick—then maybe we stand a chance. RFK might be a lightning rod, but if he helps yank the curtain back on the medical matrix, then this moment could be our greatest chance to “Make America Healthy Again.”
So go ahead, soak up the meltdown on social media, but also recognize: we (Pharmtrue, Dr. Casey Means, and all of us who care about wellness from the ground up) are the real wave. If you’re sick of being lied to, if you want to see cannabis thrive under real research and fair policy, if you’re ready to fight for legitimate health in this country—welcome to the new frontier.
Stay hungry for truth, my friends—and keep your eyes on the prize. This might just be the moment we’ve been waiting for.
P.S.
If you want to try our top-shelf cannabis-based solutions (or at least find out how we’re harnessing the plant’s potential) click here.
Let’s do this. No more waiting around for permission from the old guard. Make the changes you can make right now.
—Dr. Joaquin Acosta, CEO of Pharmtrue
