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Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Health Coaches and Educators created this newsletter to inform you about how Cannabis works in the body. Each newsletter is carefully curated and has a specific theme that changes with every newsletter. For example, our next issue, April 2025, is about Medical Cannabis Benefits and the diverse health conditions and...
By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator
The Feminine Flow
From menstruation to menopause, women spend their lives managing hormonal fluctuations, enduring pain, battling inflammation, and adapting to the physical and emotional toll that comes with each stage.
From cramps and migraines to mood swings and hot flashes, Mother Nature has...
Host: Debi Wimberley- Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter
Guest: Miyabe Shields, Ph.D and Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D
What You’ll Learn from This Conversation: This conversation dives into the crucial role of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in maintaining health, why it remains overlooked in modern medicine, and how scientific advancements are uncovering its...
Cannabis Health Radio Podcast Hosted by Ian Jessop
Shared with the generous permission of Cannabis Health Radio. This episode originally aired on August 21, 2024.
In this powerful episode, you will hear the inspiring story of Monica Olano, a mother from New Orleans whose life took an unexpected turn after the traumatic birth of her twins. Struggling with severe postpartum...
By Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life Coach and Hypnotist
In 2025, 1 Billion Women Worldwide Will Be Postmenopausal
Are you one of the 1.3 million women globally who will enter menopause this year? Have you considered incorporating Cannabis into your self-care for menopause?
I’m a summer-of-love child, born in 1967. Like many women around my age, I knew almost nothing about the...
By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator
When menopause begins—or even long before it officially starts—women often feel like they’re losing themselves. Hormones go haywire, moods shift unpredictably, temperature regulation feels impossible, restful sleep becomes a distant memory, and mental clarity seems out of reach. And what’s the solution most...
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...
Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Health Coaches and Educators created this newsletter to inform you about how Cannabis works in the body. Each newsletter is carefully curated and has a specific theme that changes with every newsletter. For example, our next issue, March 2025, is about Women's Health and Cannabis.
The key to success with...
By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator
Extending the Journey: What if You Could Have One More Day?
When my mom passed in 2007, just seven days after receiving a cancer diagnosis that had promised her a year to live, she was gone long before her final breath.
The heavy doses of morphine—the standard in end-of-life care—(1)...
By Marcie Cooper MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, ADS, GHNA, Sacred Passage Doula and Conscious Dying Coach
Hello 2025. I can’t believe we haven’t made more progress than this. I’ve been a hospice nurse since 2007 and a Cannabis nurse since 2011. A decade ago, in 2014, I sent an email to representatives in my home state of Tennessee, advocating for medical Cannabis. I...
Cannabis Health Radio Podcast Hosted by Ian Jessop and Corrie Yelland
Shared with the generous permission of Cannabis Health Radio. This episode originally aired on November 13, 2024
In December 2023, Charity Kelchen of Iowa was given only weeks to live, facing the devastating reality of stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer, compounded by a painful, fungating tumor....
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...
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