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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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Medical Cannabis Improved My Quality of Life in Ways that No Doctor Has Been Able to in Over Three Decades alpha-pinene beta-caryophyllene complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd fibromyalgia humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs mac lung disease myrcene opioid cessation pain testimonial Apr 13, 2023

Submitted by Debi W. from Arizona

 

Here it is, 2023. At 65 years old, living in Arizona. I have been living with Asthma, Thalassemia Minor all my life, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia, for over three decades, CRPS, and COPD, for 28 years, and Mac Lung Disease for seven years. I am happy to report that since I started utilizing cannabinoid therapies in 2016, I have not accumulated any new medic...

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Cannabinoids and Terpenes: A Breakthrough for Lung Health? alpha-pinene asthma beta-caryophyllene humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs terpenes vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

 

Greetings All,

In this post, I'll supply a bit of background on a few compounds in Cannabis called cannabinoids and terpenes. This background will lay the foundation for supplying a better understanding of how these compounds can potentially benefit lung health, based on the available research.

With that being said, research surrounding cannabino...

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PDF by Erik Bowen, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Illume Cannabis Wellness Founder

 

Click the image below to view a PDF presentation excerpted from a presentation by Dr. Bowen

 

 

Dr. Erik Bowen is a former pain management patient. He knows that Cannabis is a very misunderstood plant, partly because of the stigma/politics surrounding its use. THC is but ONE component of the plant, but is the one ...

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