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 December of 2022.

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 Matthew Butt, Cannabinoid Educator and the office supervisor with Canada House in Mount Pearl NewFoundland, and cover a range of important topics:

Key Takeaways:

• Coping with panic and anxiety as it increases in the evening
• Talk about Navy Seal (Ryan Larkin) who suffered from Blast disruption and the imaging that was done to reveal Astroglial brain scarring which caused ongoing psychological issues which went undetected.
• CBD helps to heal the brain from brain injury and doesn't interfere with the brain healing itself unlike existing pharmaceutical products.
• CBN - hard to find but is more available. CBN can be understood as a weaker version of THC and is about 25% as effective as THC, which makes it a mild chemical.
• Promoting the value of Canada House, including the research they do to inform and connect veterans to services and completing forms.

For more information about Matthew Butt and Canada House, please visit canadahouseclinics.ca, and you can reach Matthew by email at [email protected]. 

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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