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Candy Dinsmore-Bekaan interviews Co-Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, Amy Matthews as she talks about her journey with Complex PTSD, regulating her nervous system and...

Submitted by J’Né C. from Missouri

I am 38 years old, and I am from Springfield, Missouri.  

I never wanted to be treated with pharmaceuticals

This desire led to unhealthy coping skills, and at different points in my life, using illicit drugs and alcohol to mask the symptoms.  

Love at first night

About two years ago, I became acquainted with...

Submitted by Debi W. from Arizona

Here it is, 2023. At 65 years old, living in Arizona. I have been living with Asthma, Thalassemia Minor all my life, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia, for over three decades, CRPS, and COPD, for 28 years, and Mac Lung Disease for seven years. I am happy to report that since I started utilizing cannabinoid therapies in 2016, I have not accumulated any new...

Submitted by Candy B. from Ontario, Canada 

I am 38 years old. I am a musician, a content creator, a wife, and a mother.

I am from Ontario, Canada, and have been dealing with pain, grief, the MS hug, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, and migraines for many years.

I felt debilitated and not present in my life

I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability...

By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator

Always Trust Your Gut

When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could...

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 May 2023, we will explore Cannabis for mental health.

The key to success with medical Cannabis is...

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Angie Lickliter  

In this video, Angie Lickliter shares her experience of success through CBD after struggling with Crohn's Disease for 25 years, which she affectionately calls her "Gut Monster". During her conversation with Michelle, Angie explains the workings of CBD in the body and emphasizes the...

By Kate Johnson, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach

This blog originally appeared on the Your Kush Coach blog in September 2022 

THC edibles, typically in the form of gummies or chocolate, are a tasty and convenient way to experience long-lasting benefits of THC. They’re great to use in cases when smoking or tinctures aren’t practical, like a long hike...

By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Team

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was a brilliant scientist whose contributions to the field of Cannabis research have had a profound impact on the world. He dedicated his life to studying the complex chemistry of the Cannabis plant, and his groundbreaking work helped to identify active compounds responsible for its medicinal properties.

Dr....

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 December 2021.

Her son was 15 years old when he first developed Crohn's disease. It got steadily worse over time and his weight dropped to only 98 pounds. But his mother, Christina Poupoutsi of the United Kingdom,...

By Arielle Gerard, MD, MS, MPH

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)  is a condition in which areas of your gastrointestinal (GI) system become chronically inflamed. Ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn’s disease (CD), collagenous colitis, and lymphocytic colitis are types of IBD, with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease being...