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The Human Stories Behind Ryan’s Law and End of Life Care advocacy cancer hospice pain Feb 03, 2025

 

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...

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Cannabis and Other Plant-based Medicines Have Helped Me Live a Prescription and Opioid Free Life for Nearly 15 Years anxiety beta-caryophyllene cbd edibles linalool migraines myrcene opioid cessation pain stigma terpenes testimonial thc traumatic brain injury (tbi) Jan 04, 2025

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.

 

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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Veteran Suffers Multiple Tumors From the Anthrax Vaccine advocacy anxiety blood pressure cannabis oil depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) memory pain ptsd thca Oct 30, 2024

 

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.

 

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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The Benefits of Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Managing Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, and Pain anxiety depression pain ptsd sleep stress Oct 30, 2024

 

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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Why Sharing Your Medical Cannabis Health Story is So Important advocacy ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) journaling pain testimonial Sep 27, 2024

 

By Debi Wimberley, Certified Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

 

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...

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Plant Medicines Help Me Calm My Mind and Stay Focused cbd pain stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Victoria L. from Scotland

 

I am 44 years old, from Scotland. For most of my life, my mind has been busy and easily distracted.

 

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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Cannabis Helped My MS symptoms, My Grief and My Joyful State of Mind! anxiety cbd depression grief migraines multiple sclerosis (ms) pain ptsd stress testimonial thc Jul 01, 2024

 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.

 

I felt debilitated and not present in my life

I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability to focus, and MS symp...

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Cannabis Helped Me FULLY Recover From Long Covid anxiety cbd cbg covid depression feco inflammation migraines nausea pain sleep stigma testimonial thc thca Jun 30, 2024

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...

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Cannabis Transformed My Life After a Cancer Diagnosis Twice! anxiety cancer cbd cbda cbg cbga pain stress thc thca Jun 30, 2024

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...

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Transforming My Lung Health: How Cannabinoid Therapies Made the Difference alpha-pinene cbd cbg complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) humulene limonene linalool mac lung disease pain stress thc vaporization Jun 03, 2024

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...

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CBDv Binds Directly To Pain Receptors: How CBDv Differs From CBD And CBG With Pain Relief cbd cbg cdbv ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) pain Jun 01, 2024

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...

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Empowering Solutions: Cannabis Tackles Autism and Neurological Challenges advocacy autism beta-caryophyllene cbn inflammation linalool myrcene neurological pain sleep thca May 06, 2024

 Host: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Janna Champagne BCMH, DMCS, BSN, RN (RET)

 

In this episode, join us for an insightful conversation with Janna Champagne, this month's Effective Cannabis Newsletter Guest Editor, as we delve into the benefits of medical Cannabis and its applications in treating neurological conditions.

The conversation underscore...

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