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By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator
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Extending the Journey: What if You Could Have One More Day?
When my mom passed in 2007, just seven days after receiving a cancer diagnosis that had promised her a year to live, she was gone long before her final breath.
The heavy doses of morphine—the standard in end-of-life care—(1) given to “keep her comfortable” ke...
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By Michelle Distion, Certified Cannabis Coach
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What if the holiday chaos you’re feeling isn’t just in your head—but in your body’s deepest balancing system? This is the hidden science behind why holiday stress hits so hard—and what you can do about it.
For many, the holidays are a season of joy, but for others, they’re a time of quiet struggle. It might be your first Christmas without a lov...
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Let's Talk Cannabis Podcast Hosted by: Sherry Bennett and Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barb MainvilleÂ
Shared with the generous permission of Let's Talk Cannabis. This episode originally aired in December of 2022.
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Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around PTSD, trauma, suicide, and the challenges with pain management and mental health, which may be distressing for some l...
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By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator
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Cannabis has taken the health and wellness industry by storm, and it's no wonder. As more research emerges, so do the benefits of using Cannabis for various therapeutic purposes. To maximize these benefits, understanding how Cannabis affects you personally is essential. That's where tracking your Cannabis with the use of a journal becomes cruc...
Submitted by Andre T. from Iowa
I am 25 years old. I am from Iowa and have been dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression for about 13 years.
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A personal battle
I was in a constant fight or flight mode as well as getting terrible sleep due to my anxiety keeping me up at night. I would also have bouts of depression throughout the years that made it feel impossible to do even the smallest ta...
Submitted by Tasha J. from Phoenix, Arizona
41 now, was 39 at the time. I live in Phoenix, AZ, using Cannabis for pain, sleep, anxiety, and rebalancing my ECS for four years.
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The challenges I was facing
The inability to eat and drink due to nausea and inflammation caused me to feel anxiety and depression due to my worsening condition from having Long Covid.
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There was nothing that could h...
Submitted by Jay Jay O. from Cambridge, ON, Canada
I’m in my middle-essence, living in Cambridge, ON, Canada, and was diagnosed in 2019 with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with metastasis to my bones and lymph nodes.
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I was offered no hope for healing by my doctors, merely a death sentence
The pain from the bone metastasis was excruciating. Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of bre...
Submitted by Alex M. from Seattle, WA
Maybe my life sounds familiar. I’m over 50. I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety and PTSD for most of my life. I also had the whammy of postpartum depression.
Of course, I self-identified as anxious and depressed. I was triggered by all sorts of external realities.
But all that changed in 2020.
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With the interruption in normal life that Covid-19 broug...
 By Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness, emotional instability, and sometimes anxiety. These symptoms can significantly impact an individual's daily functioning, making it challenging to navigate through various aspects ...
Submitted by Debi W. from Phoenix, Arizona
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I am 67 years old, living in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, and have been dealing with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease for 25 years, along with Asthma since birth.
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The battles I faced were just to breathe, to walk, and to cope with reactions to pharmaceuticals
I needed oxygen 24 hours a day...
By: FlowerChild
Shared with their generous permission. Originally published on April 30, 2024.
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Have you ever wondered if you might be using the wrong cannabinoid to help with your pain? Read on to learn how CBDv (cannabidivarin) might be good for pain relief and how it contrasts with CBD’s potential.
CBD (cannabidiol), CBG (cannabigerol), and CBDv (cannabidivarin) are all popular cannabinoid...
Submitted by Jabria C. from Richmond, VA
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I am 30 years old, from Richmond, VA, and have been dealing with ADHD pretty much my whole life but especially for the past 10 years.
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The inability to follow through on tasks led to self-judgment and a sense of being broken
I found myself unable to focus on tasks, constantly getting distracted, and jumping from one thing to another without completi...
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