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From Postpartum Struggles to Cannabis Advocate: A Journey of Healing advocacy alcohol cessation anxiety postpartum depression stigma Mar 03, 2025

 

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 depression and an...

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Menopause in the Shadows: The Missing Conversation for 1 Billion Women advocacy cannabinoids cannabis cbd cbda cbg cbga menopause pain perimenopause phytocannabinoids thc thca Mar 03, 2025

 

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 changes that ...

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Dying for Cannabis Change: A Nurse’s Fight for Compassionate Care advocacy hospice opioids pain thc tincture Feb 04, 2025

 

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 recently found that email whi...

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The Human Stories Behind Ryan’s Law and End of Life Care advocacy cancer hospice pain Feb 03, 2025

 

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 growing recognition...

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Veteran Suffers Multiple Tumors From the Anthrax Vaccine advocacy anxiety blood pressure cannabis oil depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) memory pain ptsd thca Oct 30, 2024

 

Cannabis Health Radio Podcast Hosted by: Ian Jessop and Corrie Yelland

Shared with the generous permission of Cannabis Health Radio. This episode originally aired in May of 2021.

 

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 li...
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Prescription vs Cannabis: A Veterans Choice addiction advocacy cannabinoid receptors cbd chronic pain depression ecs entourage effect opioids ptsd sleep thc traumatic brain injury (tbi) Oct 30, 2024

 

Hemp for Victory presents Prescriptions vs Cannabis: A Veterans Choice. Virtual panel discussion.

Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory. 

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 ar...
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Fabian Henry: Medical Cannabis for Veterans with PTSD advocacy anxiety cannabis oil cbd depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) entourage effect inflammation ptsd sleep thc thca traumatic brain injury (tbi) Oct 30, 2024

  

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 list...
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Insights From The iCount Veterans Cannabis Research Study advocacy anxiety arthritis cannabinoids chronic pain depression harm reduction insomnia muscle spasms opioids ptsd sleep Oct 30, 2024

 

Research Led By The Cannabis Center of Excellence 

 

Cannabis research studies led by the Cannabis Center of Excellence span from public health impact to education to reduce substance abuse and more. The CCOE is involved in educational programs for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public. These programs disseminate research findings and provide evidence-based information on Can...

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How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cannabis advocacy Sep 27, 2024

 

 

Hosted by: 

Dr. Felecia Dawson who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology with expertise in holistic and functional medicine.

Marilyn Pierce who is a registered nurse for over 35 years, 25 of which she spent working at Emory in Atlanta, GA.

 

Dr. Dawson and Nurse Marilyn speak frankly about how to approach the topic of Cannabis with your personal physician. P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyf...

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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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Cannabis Health Coach: The Expert You Never Knew You Needed advocacy cannabinoids ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) Jul 01, 2024

By Debi Wimberley Certified Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

 

Introduction

My first visit to a Cannabis dispensary was surreal. The front waiting area resembled a doctor’s office. I checked in with my MMJ card ID, surrounded by people in business suits, t-shirts, high heels, and sneakers. Everyone was smiling. When my name was called, my caregiver wheeled me i...

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I Self-Identified as Anxious and Depressed advocacy anxiety cbd cbda cbg cbga covid depression ptsd stigma testimonial thc thca Jun 30, 2024

Submitted by Alex M. from Seattle, WA

Maybe my life sounds familiar. I’m over 50. I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety and PTSD for most of my life. I also had the whammy of postpartum depression.

Of course, I self-identified as anxious and depressed. I was triggered by all sorts of external realities.

But all that changed in 2020.

 

With the interruption in normal life that Covid-19 broug...

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