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By Debi Wimberley, Cannabis Specialist and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

The data is in, and it's remarkable! After analyzing three years of data, we're seeing patterns that are revolutionizing cannabinoid therapy.

The Big Discovery: Multi-Cannabinoid Formulas Win

Our experience database reveals something incredible! Multi-cannabinoid formulas consistently outperform si...

From Dispensary to Lab: A Deep Dive into Cannabinoids cannabinoid receptors cannabinoids cbg chronic pain endocannabinoid system (ecs) endocannabinoids feco insomnia nausea phytocannabinoids stigma thc thcv type 1 type 1 diabetes May 28, 2025

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

Guest: Alex Echman

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Debi sits down with Cannabis Chemist and educator Alex Eckman to explore how real science and lived experience in the world of cannabinoid therapies. From his early dispensary days to his cutting-edge lab research, Alex...

Reasons to Use CBD: Practical Applications anxiety cb1 cbd flavonoids inflammation pain ptsd terpenes thc tincture topicals vaporization May 28, 2025

Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:

This episode breaks down the real-world applications of CBD, without the fluff. Host Dr. Riley, a pharmaceutical scientist, explores what CBD actually does in the body, why it's not just a wellness trend, and how it can be used intentionally for everyday health support. From the science of inflammation to the calming effects on mental health, this episode arms...

Confronting Stigma: Science-Backed Benefits of THC anxiety appetite cb1 chemotherapy chronic pain epilepsy harm reduction inflammation multiple sclerosis (ms) nausea neuroprotective opioid cessation opioids pain parkinson's disease stigma stress thc May 28, 2025

By William Brown, Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist

For decades, THC has carried a reputation that focuses more on stigma than science. Often dismissed as a substance folks only use to “get high", it’s been largely misunderstood despite growing evidence of its medical and cognitive benefits.

Research now shows that THC plays a critical role in pain management, nausea relief, and neurol...

What is CBDV? autism cannabinoids cbd cbdv cbg endocannabinoids inflammation pain pediatrics seizure terpenes May 28, 2025

Dr. Bonni Goldstein, MD YouTube Channel
Shared with the generous permission of Bonni Goldstein. This episode originally aired in June of 2022.

In this episode, learn all about this newly available phytocannabinoid...what it is, who might benefit from its medicinal properties, and more...

After witnessing the incredible medical benefits of Cannabis in thousands of my patients, both adults a...

What is Delta-8-THC? Is It Safe? cannabinoids cbd delta-8 endocannabinoid system (ecs) flavonoids terpenes thc May 28, 2025

By Matan Weil
Scientifically reviewed by Lauren Vrabel, PharmD

This article first appeared on The Cannigma, May 6, 2021

What if there was a type of weed that was fully legal, safe to use, you could buy at the corner store, and it wouldn’t even show up in a drug test? Sound too good to be true? It is, unfortunately.

Delta-8-THC, a close relative of the more famous delta-9-THC, acts in many ...

CBG & CBGA: The Cannabinoids Worth Knowing alzheimer's/dementia cannabinoids cb1 cb2 cbca cbd cbda cbg cbga colitis endocannabinoid system (ecs) epilepsy huntington's disease ibs inflammation mrsa neurological pain parkinson's disease stress thc thca May 28, 2025

By Angel Johansen, Certified Cannabis Specialist

Not all cannabinoids are part of the mainstream conversation, but some of the lesser-known ones may be doing some of the most interesting work. In fact, some of the most promising developments in Cannabis aren't coming from the usual names. Quietly, cannabinoids like CBG (cannabigerol) and CBGA (cannabigerolic acid) are stepping into the spot...

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By Dr. Abraham Benavides

This article first appeared on HashDash 4/17/2024

What are Cannabinoids?

Put simply, cannabinoids are organic and bioactive compounds that are found in the Cannabis plant. Whole plant Cannabis contains over 550 naturally occurring components (1). We currently know of almost 150 cannabinoids (2) in the Cannabis plant. The two cannabinoids we know the most about are te...

June 2025 Message from the Editors ecn team May 28, 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, July 2025, we will share Cannabis Success Stories and how they are ...

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...

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...

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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