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By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator
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When menopause begins—or even long before it officially starts—women often feel like they’re losing themselves. Hormones go haywire, moods shift unpredictably, temperature regulation feels impossible, restful sleep becomes a distant memory, and mental clarity seems out of reach. And what’s the solution most often offered? “Just deal with it.”
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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 Marcie Cooper MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, ADS, GHNA, Sacred Passage Doula and Conscious Dying Coach
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Hello 2025. I can’t believe we haven’t made more progress than this. I’ve been a hospice nurse since 2007 and a Cannabis nurse since 2011. A decade ago, in 2014, I sent an email to representatives in my home state of Tennessee, advocating for medical Cannabis. I recently found that email whi...
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By Ken Sobel Esq
This blog originally appeared on the Cannabis Nurse Network blog on Jan 12, 2022, and is being shared with their permission.
National Context for Ryan’s Law
While 36 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories allow medical Cannabis use, the loose assemblage of state laws has resulted in a system riddled with inconsistencies.
And despite growing recognition...
Submitted by Otha S. from Annapolis, Maryland
I am 43 years old, from Annapolis, Maryland. I was suffering from a head injury, anxiety, and back pain for 16 years.
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In 2006, I was involved in a serious car accident that nearly took my life
I fell asleep at the wheel and was ejected from the car, landing on my head and upper back. I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result and was l...
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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 May of 2021.
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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 listeners. Please take care while li...
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By Linda Casale, MSN, RN, PMHN-BC
Medical Cannabis has increasingly emerged as a viable treatment option for various health conditions, including anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and chronic pain. This is particularly significant for veterans, who often experience these issues as a result of their service. Understanding how medical Cannabis can benefit veterans provides valuable insigh...
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By Debi Wimberley, Certified Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter
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Do you have a Medical Cannabis health story to tell? More importantly, how is one defined and where do you start?
Your Medical Cannabis health story is a personal account of how using Cannabis has impacted your health and wellness journey. It’s about the struggles you faced through traditional t...
Submitted by Victoria L. from Scotland
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I am 44 years old, from Scotland. For most of my life, my mind has been busy and easily distracted.
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An easily distracted mind has always been a challenge
Not being able to focus or concentrate on one thing for periods of time easily swayed me from my yoga practice to do something else, and I was lacking discipline and focus. This isn’t something new ...
 Submitted by Candy D. from Ontario, Canada
I am 38 years old. I am a musician, a content creator, a wife, and a mother.
I am from Ontario, Canada, and have been dealing with pain, grief, the MS hug, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, and migraines for many years.
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I felt debilitated and not present in my life
I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability to focus, and MS symp...
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...
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