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Fighting for Billy: A Mum’s Stand for Medical Cannabis Access advocacy cbd seizures testimonial thca tincture Jul 03, 2025

 

Host Debi Wimberley Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter and Cannabis Specialist

Co-Host Angel Johansen, Cannabis Specialist

Guest Charlotte Caldwell

 

In this gripping episode of the Effective Cannabis Conversation, we sat down with an extraordinary mother whose advocacy reshaped an entire country’s Cannabis laws. Her story isn’t just about medicine, it’s about hope, heartbreak, a...

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Medical Cannabis Helped My Daughter Seizures and Gave Her Life cbd dravet syndrome seizures testimonial thc Jul 02, 2025

Submitted by Ava’s Mom, Vera T. from Cork, Ireland

My daughter was seven when she started medical Cannabis. We are from Cork, Ireland, dealing with Dravet Syndrome (intractable drug-resistant epilepsy).

 

The challenge Ava faced

She was enduring hundreds of daily seizures of all types, from absence to full tonic clonic seizures. Ava was suffering terribly and we felt lost and in despair. Until...

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Billy, The Boy Who Changed UK Cannabis Law and Lived cbd seizures stigma testimonial thca tincture Jul 02, 2025

Submitted by Billy C's mum, Charlotte from the United Kingdom

I'm Charlotte C. from the United Kingdom; I’m not a doctor. I’m not a politician. I’m just a mum who refuses to give up. When I close my eyes, I can still smell the bleach clinging to the hospital floors, I can hear the shuffle of hurried footsteps, the low hum of machines, the murmur of doctors trying to sound confident. But mostly, I...

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Cannabis Helped My Chronic Pain and Nausea, Helping To Improve My Quality of Life! cbd chronic pain depression edibles gastroparesis insomnia nausea stigma testimonial thc Jul 02, 2025

Submitted by Alex E. from Pinckney, Michigan

I am 29 years old and I am from Pinckney, Michigan. I have been dealing with chronic pain for 12 years, caused from a lower back injury, along with nausea for 6 years caused by gastroparesis.

 

My main challenges come from the bouts of nausea/vomiting caused by gastroparesis

During these flare-ups, it's common for me to lose upwards of 10 lbs and go...

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Sick, Stuck, and Misunderstood Until Medical Cannabis Set Me Free! anxiety brain fog depression menopause myalgic encephalitis nausea neuropathy ptsd testimonial Jul 02, 2025

Submitted by Honey W. from Shelby Township, Michigan

I am 70 yrs old living in Shelby Township. I’m living my best life ever after learning how to use Cannabis properly. I didn’t know there were formulas for using this plant and safety considerations about its origin! Contamination nearly killed me. Because I didn’t know there were so many dangers to consider: molds, mildews, pesticides, herbicid...

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Cannabinoids in Action: What ECN Testimonials Data Shows adhd anxiety arthritis bipolar cancer cbd cbda cbg cbga chronic pain depression fibromyalgia inflammation migraines multiple sclerosis (ms) neuropathy ptsd seizure sleep testimonial thc thca traumatic brain injury (tbi) May 30, 2025

 

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

 

The data is in, and it's remarkable! After analyzing three years of data, we're seeing patterns that are revolutionizing cannabinoid therapy. 

 

The Big Discovery: Multi-Cannabinoid Formulas Win

Our experience database reveals something incredible! Multi-cannabinoid formulas consistently outperform si...

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Cannabis Flower Helped My Bipolar 1, Pain, and Anxiety with Wonderful Benefits Achieved In 6 Months anxiety bipolar depression pain sleep stigma suicide testimonial thc Apr 02, 2025

Submitted by Marie B. from Delaware County, Pennsylvania

 

I am 65, I live in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and I’ve had these issues since I was 21.

 

Living with Bipolar 1: sleeplessness, pain, and depression

I struggled with insomnia during manic episodes and, at other times, sank into deep depression. On top of that, back pain made everything harder, and at my lowest, I even had suicidal...

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Cannabis Helped My Crohn's Disease and Improved My Quality of Life Tremendously! anxiety cbd cbn chronic pain crohn's depression inflammation muscle spasms stigma testimonial thc Jan 04, 2025

Submitted by Sandy D. from New Jersey

I am 44 years old from New Jersey. I have been dealing with Crohn's disease since I was in my late 20s.

 

The challenges I was facing

Were chronic pain and flares with stomach spasms and joint pain with anxiety and depression. Causing me to feel lonely, a burden, and isolated.

 

I was on a lot of different prescription medications

With side effects such...

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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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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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Phytocannabinoids: My Path to Seizure Control and Freedom from Pharmaceuticals cannabinoids cbd feco seizure stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Anya C. from Los Angeles, CA

 

I am 45 years old. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been dealing with a seizure disorder since birth.

The challenges I was facing were side effects from long-time use of seizure medication that caused me to feel brain fog, delayed response, and processing of information.

 

Before I started with my Cannabis journey

I had been on anticonvulsants and...

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