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Cannabis Complimented My Healing Journey Through Breast Cancer cancer cbd neuropathy pain ptsd stigma testimonial thc topicals Jun 06, 2023

Submitted by Stephie M. from Southern Ontario, Canada

 

I am 48 years old. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have been treating the side effects of cancer treatment as well as the AFTER effects of cancer treatment with cannabis. 

 

I have been consuming Cannabis medicine for the past six years

Over the last two years, I have pivoted my canna-clinical protocol and I am actively preventing ...

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Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Helped Me Gain The Confidence I Needed To Take Control of My Health and Wellness anxiety cancer cbd limonene linalool pain sleep stigma testimonial thc vaporization Jun 06, 2023

Submitted by Stacy B. from Ontario, Canada

 

I am 39 years old from Ontario, Canada. I have been dealing with many symptoms and side effects from breast cancer treatment for almost eight years.

Educating myself about the therapeutic effects of Cannabis helped me gain the confidence I needed to take control of my health and wellness and to empower others to make informed decisions about Cannabis...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Using Cannabis for Health Issues
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Frequently Asked Questions About Using Cannabis for Health Issues cancer cannabinoid receptors cannabis oil cbd podcast suppository thc Jun 06, 2023

Cannabis Health Radio Podcast Hosted by: Ian Jessop and Corrie Yelland

Shared with the generous permission of Cannabis Health Radio. This episode originally aired in February 2022.

 

In this episode, Corrie and Ian discuss some of the common questions that are asked by people wanting information about using cannabis for a health issue. Corrie also talks about the death sentence she was given mo...

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Nurturing Resilience: Two Breast Cancer Survivors Embracing Healing with Cannabis
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Nurturing Resilience: Two Breast Cancer Survivors Embracing Healing with Cannabis advocacy anxiety cancer pain podcast Jun 06, 2023
Hosted by:
Steph Massey- Cannabis Educator and Patient Care Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor
Stacy Bobak - Cannabis College Professor, Cannabis Education for Dental Professionals, Breast Cancer Survivor

 

Originally released on the Tincture in Time Podcast on 4/28/2021

 

In this episode, Steph and Stacy talk about how they met at a retreat by ReThink Breast Cancer, an organization that supports...

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You’ve Got Cancer! advocacy appetite cancer caregiver cbd pain thc Jun 06, 2023

By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator

 

When hearing these 3 words, your world immediately stops. Life as you know it comes to a screeching halt.

Then the questions start flowing. In most cases, many ask how did this happen to me? Why did this happen to me? Are you sure? What can we do?

 

Here Is How We Addressed Cannabis And Cancer

My wife Corinne and I started our company in 2010 ...

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Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O. Discusses Cannabis in Neuro-Oncology: Anti-Angiogenic Effects and Cancer Treatment Potential cancer cb1 cb2 video Jun 06, 2023

 

 

Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O. Discusses: Research on Cannabinoids & Cancer Treatments

This is a video meant to speak to doctors and it includes captions that help the layperson understand. We’ll be reviewing the evidence-based medical research on cannabinoids (cannabis) as a potential therapy of choice in modern neuro-oncology (brain cancer treatment), their effects on tumor cells, the synergis...

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Cannabis and Caregivers advocacy anxiety cancer self-care sleep stress Jun 06, 2023

By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach

 

Caregivers of cancer patients play a crucial role in providing mental and physical support throughout the cancer journey. While some cancer patients may choose to use cannabis as a part of their cancer treatment plan, caregivers may also want to consider using cannabis as a part of their own self-care routine.

The American Cancer Society,...

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June 2023 Message from the Editors ecn team Jun 06, 2023

Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Coaches and Educators created this newsletter to inform you about how Cannabis works in the body. Each newsletter is carefully curated and has a specific theme that changes every month. For example, next month, in July 2023, we will explore Cannabis for Seniors.


The key to success with medical Cannabis is knowing how to ad...

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Good Medicine Starts with Good Terminology: The Effective Cannabis Newsletter Position on Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) Versus Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) advocacy feco rso Jun 06, 2023

 

By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Committee

 

Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) and Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) are two terms for popular, highly concentrated Cannabis oils that are being used as medicine by patients.

The legality of this concentrated oil, and access to it, depends on where you live. In some places, this medicine is entirely legal. A patient can purchase the oil at a dispensary...

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Cannabis Helped My Complex PTSD, and I Found Joy and Connection That I Thought Wasn't Available to Me anxiety depression ptsd sleep stigma testimonial May 06, 2023

Submitted by Amy M. from Houston, TX

 

I am 46 years old. I am from Houston, TX, and a patient in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (our medical program).

I have been dealing with the symptoms of CPTSD since around the age of 7 or 8. They increased over the years, and I was diagnosed as Bipolar at 27.

 

Depression, Anxiety, Flashbacks, and More…

Most of my life I was severely depressed. I ...

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Cannabis and Creativity: Natural Approaches to Achieving and Maintaining Mental Health anxiety cbd ptsd self-care stress thc May 04, 2023

By Kim Sarsons, Author and Cannabis Coach

 

Traditional approaches to healthcare often fall short, leaving behind feelings of frustration. Fortunately, there's a growing movement towards alternative approaches to wellness, including the use of Cannabis plant medicine and the power of creativity to support mental health. Cannabis has been used for centuries for its therapeutic properties, and tod...

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Cannabis Helps with Anxiety and PTSD and Allows Me to Be My Authentic Self anxiety cbd cbda cbg cbga mindfulness ptsd stigma testimonial thc May 04, 2023

Submitted by Kyona from Southern California

 

I turn 50 this month. I have been dealing with anxiety and PTSD for over a decade.

 

I was dealing with PTSD from a few incidents

The last being a victim of an armed robbery at a dispensary 16 years ago. That violation was massively triggering and caused me to feel anxious around crowds and loud noises.

 

I have explored plant medicine for decad...

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