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Let’s Talk Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle with Nature’s Help addiction anxiety cannabinoids cbd ediable endocannabinoid system (ecs) stress suicide thc trauma May 08, 2025

 

Host: Debi Wimberley, Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter and Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist

Guest: Scott Lynch

 

In this soul-opening conversation, Debi Wimberley sits down with mindset coach and top-rated podcast host Scott Lynch to discuss anxiety not as something to eliminate but as something to listen to, learn from, and transform. Together, they dismantle myths about...

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3 Years of Effective Cannabis Newsletter: What We’ve Learned About Anxiety, Depression and the ECS anxiety cannabinoids depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) insomnia menopause pain sleep suicide trauma May 08, 2025

 

By Debi Wimberley, Certified Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

 

It’s Time To Rewrite The Story Of Mental Health Together

After three years of publishing the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, one thing is crystal clear:
Anxiety and Depression aren’t just conditions people want relief from; they’re signals.

Signals that something in the current medical health sys...

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Cannabis for Anxiety and Depression: Exploring Its Potential Benefits cbd cbda cbg cbga thc thca May 08, 2025

 

By William Brown, Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist

 

Mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, affect millions of people worldwide. Conventional treatments, including therapy and pharmaceuticals, offer relief to many, but they are not without limitation. Some individuals face side effects, resistance to treatment, or persistent stigma
surrounding mental health care.

In re...

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Beyond the Pill: A Mindful Approach to Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD adhd anxiety appetite cbd cbg depression entourage effect inflammation pain thc vaporization May 08, 2025

 

By Michelle Distion, Certified Cannabis Coach

 

Some studies report that Cannabis reduces brain activity, as if that’s inherently negative. But let’s ask: what kind of brain activity are we talking about?

 

Yes, Cannabis Lowers Brain Activity. And That’s the Point

For those of us with ADHD or high-functioning anxiety, constant mental chatter isn't productive; it's paralyzing. Cannabis does...

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Cannabis Helped My Anxiety and PTSD By Improving My Quality of Life, Slowing Down My Hyperactive Mind, and Continuing To Provide Clarity Through My Anxiety adhd anxiety cbd depression ediable linalool myrcene ptsd sleep stress terpinolene thc trauma May 08, 2025

Submitted by Adam P. 

 

I am 27 years old. I am from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I have been dealing with anxiety for 12 years and PTSD for 6 years.

 

The challenges I was facing were often tied to my anxiety

But it worsened after a traumatic event when I was in college. I couldn't sleep due to racing thoughts and recurring nightmares. I would also put off sleep to avoid nightmares at times.

...
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Medical Marijuana for Depression beta-caryophyllene cb1 cbd depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) limonene linalool terpenes thc May 08, 2025

 

By Emily Earlenbaugh, PhD.
Medically reviewed by Roni Sharon, MD

This article first appeared on The Cannigma, September 22, 2019

Shared with permission from Codi Peterson, PharmD

Overview

Research and anecdotal evidence provide hope that Cannabis can be effective in helping patients cope with depression, especially less intoxicating varieties. Marijuana is widely used for its ability to elev...

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CBD/Cannabis for Anxiety & Depression with Amy Chin anxiety cannabinoids cannabis cbd depression postpartum depression stigma stress May 07, 2025

 

Beyond the Couch Podcast Hosted by Samantha Waldman

Originally released on the Beyond the Couch Podcast on 5/31/23
29 minutes

It’s time to challenge what we think we know about mental health support.

In this episode, Sam sits down with Amy Chin to discuss the benefits of CBD and/or Cannabis for anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. They talk about how to incorporate plant me...

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May 2025 Message from the Editors ecn team May 07, 2025

Welcome to the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, your trusted resource for understanding how Cannabis interacts with the body. Created by experienced Cannabis Health Coaches and Educators, each month’s issue is carefully curated around a specific theme, offering science-backed insights and practical guidance. For example, next month, June 2025, we will explore Cannabinoids and Therapeutic Potential, ...

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The Entourage Effect Expanded: How to Curate Your Cannabis Experience Based on Consumption Method consumption methods edibles entourage effect migraines vaporization Apr 10, 2025

 

Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:

In this episode of the Bioactive Podcast, Dr. Riley Kirk breaks down how Cannabis consumption methods—whether smoking, vaping, or edibles—can impact the chemistry and effects you experience.

We often focus on strain-specific effects to curate our Cannabis experience, but your method of consumption also plays a key role. Different methods produce unique combi...

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April 2025 Message from the Editors Apr 06, 2025

Welcome to the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, your trusted resource for understanding how Cannabis interacts with the body. Created by experienced Cannabis Health Coaches and Educators, each month’s issue is carefully curated around a specific theme, offering science-backed insights and practical guidance. For example, next month, May 2025, we will explore Cannabis for anxiety and depression. 

Th...

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10 More Ways Cannabis Supports a Healthier Life alzheimer's/dementia anxiety appetite arthritis autoimmune disease beta-caryophyllene breast cancer cardiovascular cb2 cbd crohn's diabetes ecs edibles glaucoma hiv/aids homeostasis inflammation intimacy limonene linalool lungs neurodegenerative disease osteoporsis pain parkinson's disease sleep thc thcv Apr 05, 2025

 

Shared with permission from Dr. Benjamin Caplan

This article was originally published March 19, 2025, on the CED Clinic Blog.

 

Expanding the Scope of Cannabis Wellness 

Cannabis isn’t just about pain relief, stress management, or sleep improvement—its effects extend far beyond. From metabolism and inflammation control to eye health and spiritual well-being, cannabinoids interact with nearl...

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From Brain to Gut: The Endocannabinoid System’s Role in Health anxiety cb1 cb2 crohn's depression endocannabinoid system (ecs) endocannabinoids homeostasis phytocannabinoids ptsd receptors stress Apr 05, 2025

 

By Mark Durrand

 

Intro and Concepts

This article examines two aspects of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). The first
centers on the crucial role the ECS plays in managing the gastrointestinal process, with a particular focus on dysregulation leading to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

The second area focuses on the role the ECS plays in the experience and management of stress and anxiety, ...

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