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Cannabis Advocacy is a Team Sport and There is Strength in Diversity advocacy Feb 10, 2023

By Amy Matthews - Co-Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

Editorial piece by Effective Cannabis Newsletter co-founder Amy Matthews. Amy’s views and opinions are her own and she does not speak for every individual associated with the Effective Cannabis Newsletter.

Hello Dear Readers!

I am happy to have you with us in the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. We have been working hard to c...

A Story About Hope, Discovery, Cannabis and Stage Four Lung Cancer alcohol cessation cancer cigarette cessation feco pain rso video Feb 10, 2023

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Jay Jay O'Brien

There are countless inspiring stories out there of individuals overcoming illness and achieving better health. Michelle introduces us to Jay Jay O'Brien, a cancer patient, and Cannabis Coaching colleague, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) but managed to vastly improve ...

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Things to Consider When Buying Your First Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer lungs vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By Joyce Mcneely - Cannabis Educator

Did you know one of the safest ways to consume any type of cannabis flower is with a dry herb vape? Yes, it’s true!

I’ve helped several people navigate this process and it can be overwhelming at first. What do I get? Where do I get it? How much do I spend? What’s the difference between them? Which one will fit my lifestyle? How does this thin...

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Can Cannabis Treat Asthma? You May Be Surprised asthma inflammation lungs muscle spasms steroids Feb 10, 2023

By Curt Dalton - Editor at Cannabis.net

Because the primary method of consumption for marijuana is through smoking, it may seem like an unlikely candidate when for the treatment of asthma or any other respiratory condition for that matter. But our favorite plant CAN help those who suffer from asthma - another one on the long list of conditions that cannabis can help you with.

Asthma is a cond...

Cannabinoids and Terpenes: A Breakthrough for Lung Health? alpha-pinene asthma beta-caryophyllene humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs terpenes vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

Greetings All,

In this post, I'll supply a bit of background on a few compounds in Cannabis called cannabinoids and terpenes. This background will lay the foundation for supplying a better understanding of how these compounds can potentially benefit lung health, based on the available research.

With that being said, research surrounding cannabino...

With Less Smoke: A Discussion Of Cannabis Vaporization cardiovascular vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By Marissa Fratoni - Integrative Nurse

For cannabis consumers, there is an ever-growing selection of cannabis administration methods available. Cannabis can be inhaled, ingested, applied topically and transdermally, taken as a sublingual, inserted rectally and vaginally. Out of all of these options, inhalation is the most popular route of administration, with smoking reigning supreme as the numbe...

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Cannabis ….Giving My Lungs Life asthma complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd lungs mac lung disease mrsa opioid cessation pain pneumonia Feb 10, 2023

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

Is Cannabis giving my lungs life? Never could I have imagined, nor did I think, it was possible, and definitely not with my diagnosis. I was living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (1) and Mac Lung Disease (2), which made me struggle for every breath with zero quality of life.

To breathe no...

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Dry Herb Vaporization for Healthy Lungs - Clearing the Air cancer cigarette cessation copd lungs vaporization Feb 09, 2023

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

November was Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Coincidentally, the same month I was made aware I had been living with the disease for some time.

In searching for ‘alternative’ options to help deal with my symptoms and treat my dis-ease, I re-discovered a plant with which I had a relationship my whole life, Cannabis!

When we re-me...

A Message from The Editors ecn team Feb 09, 2023

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 March 2023, we will explore Cannabis for healthy brains.

Finding content for this month was a more significant...

Cannabis & Yoga: The Perfect Pairing For Chronic Pain Relief mindfulness pain temporomandibular disorder (tmd) yoga Jan 06, 2023

By Marissa Fratoni, Holistic RN Specializing in Cannabinoid Therapeutics & Maternal Health

Originally published on Marissa's blog Holistic Nurse Mama on 9/22/17

For well over a decade, I have struggled with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD.) My jaw locks, pops, swings, hangs out in a misaligned state. The result is an ever-present headache, an achy face, and constant tension in my neck a...

A Clubhouse Discussion with Fibromyalgia Warriors & Cannabis Educators fibromyalgia nutrition pain podcast Jan 06, 2023

By Tiffany Gotcher - Certified Cannabis and Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach

***Note, if you don't currently have the Clubhouse App, you may be prompted to download it before you can listen to the recording.

***The talk begins about 7 minutes in. You can fast forward to that point for the start of the episode.

Tiffany Gotcher will also be offering a free webinar on tips for d...

Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O. Discusses a Study about Medical Cannabis for Pain opioid cessation pain video Jan 05, 2023

Discussing research about Cannabis and pain. Can cannabis help reduce opiate use and help fight the opioid epidemic? Can Cannabis improve physical health and provide a better quality of life?

Thank you for joining me and helping educate your friends, family, and colleagues. We are here to solve the misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding medical cannabis.

The scientific evidence...