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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.

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.

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.

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.

With the interruption in normal life that Covid-19 broug...

 By Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach

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

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.

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.

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...

By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator

In August of 2023, the Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) that lay dormant for more than 3 years reared its ugly head; in mine. 11 tumors in my brain caused a midline shift in my skull leading to dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and severe migraines that wouldn’t quit.

The doctors were as adamant about radiation as I was a...

By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE, and Health Coach

Peripheral neuropathy is a complex medical condition that involves nerve damage which poses significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment often resulting in debilitating symptoms such as chronic pain, numbness, weakness, and a diminished quality of life (Adams, Callaghan, & Grant, 2017). Despite the standard treatment options i...

Submitted by Jabria C. from Richmond, VA

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.

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...

Submitted by Tara B. from Agoura Hills/Malibu, California

My daughter was 21 years old when this story occurred a few years ago, residing in Agoura Hills/Malibu, California, which thankfully offers unencumbered access to Cannabis. Autism and epilepsy were diagnosed in 2005, causing seizures, tics, mood regulation issues, cyclical vomiting, sensory overload, irregular menstrual cycle (possible PCO...

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 March of 2023.

Her son Alfie was born with a rare form of genetic epilepsy. He suffered his first seizure at 8 months old and his condition progressively worsened. In 2016, at the age of 5, he was admitted to hospital 48 times as a...