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Breaking the Stigma: Cannabis and the Transformation of My Brain Health advocacy anxiety cbd cbg depression stigma thc Mar 11, 2023

By Alex Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator

 

Today, I am feeling better than I have in the past fifteen years. My life changed when I embraced Cannabis and used it to improve my mental and physical health.

Like many people, the pandemic beginning in 2020 drastically changed my life. In one week, I lost my job, welcomed a new puppy home, and began home-schooling my son. I had planned...

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Cannabis Connecting The Dots: Nikki Lawley TBI Survivor's Story anxiety brain depression endocannabinoid system (ecs) traumatic brain injury (tbi) video Mar 11, 2023

 

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Nikki Lawley 

 

 

Pain, hopelessness, and not feeling heard by her doctors are what Nikki went through after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at work as a pediatric nurse.

A graduate of the D.A.R.E. program as a kid and a child of the "Just Say No" era, she never would have thought about Cannabis as a medicine. But w...

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Sound Bites Podcast: Cannabis & The Brain with Guest Janice Bissex anxiety brain cbd depression inflammation ptsd seizure thc Mar 11, 2023

Sound Bites Podcast: Episode 213 Hosted by: Melissa Joy Dobbins

 

 

Cannabis, Mental Health & Brain Health

Nearly twenty percent of adults (or 50 million) experienced a mental illness in 2019. One in four adults with a mental illness reports an unmet need for treatment, and this number has not declined since 2011. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America affecting 42....

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Cannabis for Seizure Control: Dr. David Bearman and Patient Insights cbc seizure thc Mar 11, 2023

Hosted by Kandice Hawes-Lopez - Cannabis Educator with guests Dr. David Bearman M.D. and William Britt 

 

 

The off-label use of the cannabis plant in treating seizures has been known since ancient times. After many years of patient testimonials, clinical trials, and research, in 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution for the treatme...

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Carrying Hope: A Message for Those Fighting Brain and Aggressive Cancers advocacy anxiety cancer cbc depression stigma thc Mar 11, 2023

By Jay Jay O’Brien - Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator

 

My spouse lost a friend to a Glioblastoma multiforme about 2 years ago. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common, aggressive, and deadly forms of brain cancer. 

They were committed to the treatment and to the prognosis offered by their doctors. 6-18 months was what was offered. At that point, all other options were discarded ...

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Why Medical Patients Should Try Dry Herb Vaporizing lungs vaporization video Feb 12, 2023

By Michelle Crawford, Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator

 

 

A medical dry herb vaporizer is a device used to heat Cannabis flower or concentrates to a temperature where the active ingredients are released in a gas form, but below the point of combustion.

This allows for inhalation of the vaporized active ingredients with minimal smoke exposure. In this video Michelle discusses everythin...

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Cannabis Health Radio Podcast: Episode 358: Free Of Lung Cancer For 6 Years
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Cannabis Health Radio Podcast: Episode 358: Free Of Lung Cancer For 6 Years cancer lungs podcast Feb 10, 2023

 

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

 

When David Price of New Brunswick, Canada was diagnosed with lung cancer 6 years ago, he refused chemo and radiation and began taking cannabis paste. In only 10 weeks, his lung cancer was gone and he has been cancer free ever since. Ian and Corrie first interviewed David 6 years ago, and in this interview, he gives them ...

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Alarming Headlines about Lung Health and Cannabis: Are They True? advocacy lungs stigma Feb 10, 2023

Alexandra Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator

 

Recently, headlines such as “Cannabis smokers more likely to develop emphysema than cigarette smokers”; “Is marijuana more harmful to your lungs than cigarettes? A study suggests it may be”.; and “Smoking marijuana can raise risk of lung disease, chest scans indicate” understandably alarmed many cannabis consumers. These headlines were r...

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Can Cannabis Help Asthma? - THC a Bronchodilator asthma lungs thc video Feb 10, 2023

By Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O.

 

This is a video meant to speak to doctors and it includes captions that help the layperson understand. Dr. Henke is trying to bridge the gap to help patients communicate more effectively with their healthcare professionals.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.

We’ll be discussing the potential therapeutic role of cannabis during asthma attack...

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Cannabis Advocacy is a Team Sport and There is Strength in Diversity advocacy Feb 10, 2023

By Amy Matthews - Co-Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

 

Editorial piece by Effective Cannabis Newsletter co-founder Amy Matthews. Amy’s views and opinions are her own and she does not speak for every individual associated with the Effective Cannabis Newsletter.

 

Hello Dear Readers!

I am happy to have you with us in the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. We have been working hard to c...

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A Story About Hope, Discovery, Cannabis and Stage Four Lung Cancer alcohol cessation cancer cigarette cessation feco pain rso video Feb 10, 2023

 

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Jay Jay O'Brien

 

 

There are countless inspiring stories out there of individuals overcoming illness and achieving better health. Michelle introduces us to Jay Jay O'Brien, a cancer patient, and Cannabis Coaching colleague, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) but managed to vastly improve ...

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Things to Consider When Buying Your First Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer lungs vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By Joyce Mcneely - Cannabis Educator            

 

Did you know one of the safest ways to consume any type of cannabis flower is with a dry herb vape? Yes, it’s true! 

I’ve helped several people navigate this process and it can be overwhelming at first. What do I get? Where do I get it? How much do I spend? What’s the difference between them? Which one will fit my lifestyle? How does this thin...

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