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CBD Helped my Crohn's Disease and Allowed Me To Decrease My Pain Meds and Taper Off My Steroids Before My Bowel Resection anxiety cbd cbg chron’s insomnia irritability mood swings opioids pain steroids stigma Jul 02, 2025

Submitted by Angie L. from Kansas City, Missouri

I am 55 years old. I am from Kansas City, Missouri and I have been dealing with Crohn's Disease for over 25 years.

 

I was struggling with constant pain, anxiety, and sleepless nights

It felt like everything was spiraling out of control. My body, my bowels, my life… I didn’t feel like myself anymore.

 

Before I started using CBD, I wasn't leav...

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Can Cannabis Treat Asthma? You May Be Surprised asthma inflammation lungs muscle spasms steroids Feb 10, 2023

By Curt Dalton - Editor at Cannabis.net

 

Because the primary method of consumption for marijuana is through smoking, it may seem like an unlikely candidate when for the treatment of asthma or any other respiratory condition for that matter. But our favorite plant CAN help those who suffer from asthma - another one on the long list of conditions that cannabis can help you with.

Asthma is a cond...

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