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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...
Submitted by Sandy D. from New Jersey
I am 44 years old from New Jersey. I have been dealing with Crohn's disease since I was in my late 20s.
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The challenges I was facing
Were chronic pain and flares with stomach spasms and joint pain with anxiety and depression. Causing me to feel lonely, a burden, and isolated.
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I was on a lot of different prescription medications
With side effects such...
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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Hemp for Victory presents Prescriptions vs Cannabis: A Veterans Choice. Virtual panel discussion.
Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory.Â
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 listening if these topics ar...
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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 August of 2017.
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 ...
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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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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 January of 2023.
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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 list...
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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...
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By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator
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This article is meant to help one describe the effects of Cannabis more accurately than using the terms "indica," "sativa," or "hybrid'.
In my humble opinion, it is more effective to highlight the (specific) chemical components of the plant, particularly cannabinoids and terpenes. These compounds have a direct influence on how Cannabis affects ...
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 ...
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Hosted by Karli Miller-Hornick, co-founder and CEO of Head & Heal, a CBD producer and hemp cultivator in Cortland, New YorkÂ
Shared with the generous permission of Syracuse.com The Post Standard. This episode originally aired in October 2021.
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Cannabis, also known as hemp, has a long history of human use. But lately, the buzz around this plant — and the cannabinoids within it — has in...
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By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Health Coach and Educator
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Deciding is the process of choice deciphered from available information, observations, and insights proposed by the self and the outside world. Just as a ship's Captain must plot a course based on information about the weather, wind, and aerodynamics of the vessel, we plot the course of our lives with each choice and decision w...
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