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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 July 2023, we will explore Cannabis for Seniors.

The key to success with medical Cannabis is knowing how to...

By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Committee

Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) and Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) are two terms for popular, highly concentrated Cannabis oils that are being used as medicine by patients.

The legality of this concentrated oil, and access to it, depends on where you live. In some places, this medicine is entirely legal. A patient can purchase the oil at a...

Submitted by Amy M. from Houston, TX

I am 46 years old. I am from Houston, TX, and a patient in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (our medical program).

I have been dealing with the symptoms of CPTSD since around the age of 7 or 8. They increased over the years, and I was diagnosed as Bipolar at 27.

Depression, Anxiety, Flashbacks, and More…

Most of my life I was severely...

By Kim Sarsons, Author and Cannabis Coach

Traditional approaches to healthcare often fall short, leaving behind feelings of frustration. Fortunately, there's a growing movement towards alternative approaches to wellness, including the use of Cannabis plant medicine and the power of creativity to support mental health. Cannabis has been used for centuries for its therapeutic properties,...

Submitted by Kyona from Southern California

I turn 50 this month. I have been dealing with anxiety and PTSD for over a decade.

I was dealing with PTSD from a few incidents

The last being a victim of an armed robbery at a dispensary 16 years ago. That violation was massively triggering and caused me to feel anxious around crowds and loud noises.

I have explored plant...

Submitted by William B. from South Philadelphia, PA

I'm 45 years old. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, and raised in South Philadelphia, PA. I've been dealing with chronic pain, migraines, and PTSD my whole life. I am also a recovering addict.

The challenges I face on the daily are

Pain and PTSD. As a result, any number of things can happen...procrastination, hypervigilance, detachment,...

Submitted by Joyce M. from Texas

Cannabis helped my PTSD and helped relieve some of my anxiety. In addition to that biggie, it also helped with my arthritis pain and racing thoughts (what I call my monkey mind) and relieved some minor skin issues.

I am 54 years old. I am from Texas. I am a leukemia survivor. I have been working on learning about Cannabis and its benefits for a while now....

Submitted by Michelle D. from Ontario, Canada

I am 47 years old and have been dealing with depression for over 20 years.

The constant negative thoughts…

It kept me stuck in my self-doubt and continued self-sabotage. I felt like a failure and worthless. The continued depression caused gut issues, including Candida and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). These...

By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach

If you are exploring the possibility of switching from medication to cannabis to help with depression and anxiety, it’s important to have an open discussion with your doctor. 

Preparing for the Conversation with Your Doctor

Before the visit, take some time to note your reasons for seeking an alternative treatment such as...

By Rachel Selah, Certified Cannabis Coach and Birth Worker

Let me begin by saying this: Cannabis consumption is self-care; whether you wake and bake, have a bedtime blunt, or consume cannabis throughout your day, you are practicing self-care.

The key is optimizing your cannabis use to meet your self-care needs. How do you enjoy your cannabis?

Here are some considerations for enriching...

This article was shared courtesy of United Patients Group

The medical benefits of cannabis have been known to humanity for a long time now. Using cannabis compounds for medicinal purposes becomes more and more popular as the laws and society awareness changes.

Because of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, due to lockdowns and stress, many people started suffering from all kinds of mental...

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 June 2023, we will explore Cannabis for Cancer.

The key to success with medical Cannabis is...