Let's Talk Cannabis Podcast Hosted by: Sherry Bennett and Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barb Mainville 

Shared with the generous permission of Let's Talk Cannabis. This episode originally aired in January of 2023.

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 listening if these topics are triggering.

In the United States and Canada, For 24/7 crisis support, anyone in need—including veterans, service members, their families, and caregivers—can reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. US Veterans can connect directly with the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1, texting 838255, or chatting online with a VA responder.

Jesse Fernandes (Exec. Producer) introduces host Sherry Bennett and Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barb Mainville, who meet with Fabian Henry, an award winning Executive and Veteran advocate at the Veterans House Charity, helping the Veteran community translate their complex trauma needs into unique treatment plans, and cover a range of important topics:

Key Takeaways

• Various approaches for treating symptoms of complex trauma and war related injuries with medical Cannabis.
• The importance of terpene profile in medical Cannabis for specific illness/injury. 
• Most dominant terpenes, particularly the calming terpenes, myrcene, terpinolene, and linalool.
• Fabian's personal victory on being awarded the first critical injury benefit solely for PTSD.
• Discussions around the endocannabinoid system and trauma, including the right protocols to process Cannabis in order to pass the blood brain barrier.
  
  

Information about Fabian Henry

The Veteran House Charity - headquartered in Gananoque, Ontario - a Federally Registered Charity supporting halfway or group home type facilities run by participating organizations, where Veterans can go to heal from Mental illness and Operational Stress Injuries (OSI), such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other injuries, in Canada.

A note from Editors: We aim to provide accurate, inclusive, and up-to-date information within the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. However, it’s important to recognize that terminology in the Medical Cannabis field is constantly evolving, and language choice can vary across contributors. Some terms or expressions in this newsletter may reflect the personal style or perspective of the author and could reflect nuances specific to the author’s unique viewpoint and experience.

About Let's Talk Cannabis:

Let’s Talk Cannabis is a network of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds striving to create a culture of responsibility by delivering factual, evidence-based research — including traditional knowledge and stories from those with lived experience.

If you need help with any terminology in this article, you may find some answers in our glossary.

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