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By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE
Smoking cannabis has been the primary consumption method for many decades, but in recent years cannabis consumers have been moving away from traditional smoking methods to dry herb vaporization. This transition is driven by scientific evidence that focuses on the various benefits of vaporizing cannabis.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health suggests t...
This article is shared with the permission of Dr. Peter Grinspoon.
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The phenomenon of being âCali soberâ is taking the recovery world by storm. It is defined as dedicating oneself to a life free of drugs and alcohol â except for cannabis and other psychedelics. (Though many consumers donât think of cannabis as a psychedelic, policy experts often consider it one because of its effects.) (1)
Har...
Robert Head and Dr. Phillip Blair Discuss Medical Cannabis and The Effects on The Body To Enable Significantly Reducing Pills
Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory.Â
In the latest episode of Cannabis Reality, we have a conversation with Dr. Philip Blair, who holds a degree from West Point and has retired from the Army as a Colonel. Dr. Blair has spent a decade researching th...

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 April 2022.
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In this episode, Over the course of his life, Sam Smith from Illinois has had 14 back surgeriesâthe first occurring when he was in high school. Subsequent work-related back issues resulted in a series of surgeries bet...
Submitted by Mandy K. from Pennsylvania
I'm 37 years old. I'm From Pennsylvania. I've been dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, bipolar, and multiple sclerosis.
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The things I was dealing with when I started Cannabis were all mental issues
Depression that was so unreal I'd stay in bed for days at a time. I was anxious and could never relax; always felt as if something t...
Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis 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, in our next issue, November 2023, we will explore Cannabis Topicals and Skin.
The key to success with medical Canna...
Hosted By: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Yakima Palmer, an MSNM, RHIA, CPC, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach
Listen in as two experienced medical Cannabis Educators discuss the never-ending impact of substance use, both prescribed and illicit. They reveal how cannabinoid therapies are an effective treatment to assist in harm reduction.Â
This dis...
Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis 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 every month. For example, next month, in September 2023, we will explore Cannabis for Harm Reduction.
The key to success with medical Cannabis is knowi...
By Nanette Porter writer for Medical Jane
Shared with the generous permission of Medical Jane.
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A modern-day woman will experience an average of 450 menstrual cycles or âperiodsâ in her lifetime. For women suffering from dysmenorrhea or âmenstrual cramps,â this number can seem more like thousands.
During this time, some women experience pains that originate in the lower abdomen/pelvic area th...
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By Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach
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Grief comes in many different forms. It could be the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, or a major life change. The duration of grief varies significantly from person to person and is influenced by several factors. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and it is important to allow the grieving process to unfold natura...
Submitted by Maureen from Denver
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I am 54 years old. I grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Denver 20 + years ago. I have been dealing with a mystery reaction to eating raw or powdered garlic for about 10 years. Leaving me trying to understand what was causing this reaction and what could help to relieve the immediate and severe symptoms.
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Unraveling the puzzle to identify...
By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
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Pain was the number one symptom I had before being given a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. The cancer had long since metastasized to the bones which is what made it really hard for doctors to pinpoint what was going on. I had pain in my chest, my lower back, my legs, and my hips. Each time I went to the doctor, the pain was in a d...
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