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Medical Cannabis Pain Relief: The Evidence Healthcare Ignores anxiety arthritis autoimmune disease cancer cannabinoids cb1 cb2 chronic pain clinical endocannabinoid deficiency ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) fibromyalgia ibd inflammation lupus mood swings multiple sclerosis (ms) muscle spasms neuropathy opioid cessation ptsd spinal injuries Oct 28, 2025

 

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

 

You were born with a sophisticated biological system designed to manage pain, inflammation, mood, and the healing process, the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) [1]. Yet chances are your doctor has never mentioned it. Medical Cannabis pain relief works through this system. Still, patients worldwide ...

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Taking Back Control: Women’s Health and the Endocannabinoid System anxiety autoimmune disease cannabinoids cbd cbda cbg chronic pain complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) endocannabinoids endometriosis fibromyalgia inflammation lupus mac lung disease menopause opioids phytocannabinoids pms seizure sleep stress suicide thc thca Mar 02, 2025

 

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

 

Hey there, let’s talk about something real!

How many times have you walked into a doctor’s office, explained what’s going on with your body, and then left, feeling unheard? Like your symptoms were brushed off, your concerns dismissed, and you were handed a prescription and matter of factly told...

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Cannabis for Autoimmune Lupus & Joint Pain anxiety autoimmune disease beta-caryophyllene cbd cbg cbn inflammation lupus pain testimonial thca Apr 01, 2024

 

I'm a 49-year-old professor, herbalist, and retired nurse residing in Southern Oregon. In 2012, after suffering a complex health collapse, my list of diagnoses included autoimmune Lupus. My symptoms of Lupus included chronic renal failure, fatigue, brain fog, with joint inflammation and pain.

 

My ability to function was severely impaired due to the severity of my symptoms

In 2013 my physici...

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