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October 2024 Message from the Editors ecn team Sep 27, 2024

Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Health 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, our next issue, November 2024, will highlight Cannabis for Veterans.


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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....

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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...

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Tracking Your Cannabis Use as Medicine: Why It Matters cannabinoids cbd cbg limonene myrcene pinene terpenes thc Sep 27, 2024

 

By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator

 

Cannabis has taken the health and wellness industry by storm, and it's no wonder. As more research emerges, so do the benefits of using Cannabis for various therapeutic purposes. To maximize these benefits, understanding how Cannabis affects you personally is essential. That's where tracking your Cannabis with the use of a journal...

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Redefining Cannabis: Moving Beyond Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid cannabinoids cbd limonene linalool myrcene terpenes thc Sep 27, 2024

 

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

 

This article is meant to help one describe the effects of Cannabis more accurately than using the terms "indica," "sativa," or "hybrid'.

In my humble opinion, it is more effective to highlight the (specific) chemical components of the plant, particularly cannabinoids and terpenes. These compounds have a direct influence on how Cannabis...

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Plant Medicines Help Me Calm My Mind and Stay Focused cbd pain stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Victoria L. from Scotland

 

I am 44 years old, from Scotland. For most of my life, my mind has been busy and easily distracted.

 

An easily distracted mind has always been a challenge

Not being able to focus or concentrate on one thing for periods of time easily swayed me from my yoga practice to do something else, and I was lacking discipline and focus. This isn’t...

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THC, CBD, CBG, and CBN: What’s the difference? What are health benefits of each? appetite cannabinoids cbd homeostasis inflammation thc Sep 27, 2024

 

 

Hosted by Karli Miller-Hornick, co-founder and CEO of Head & Heal, a CBD producer and hemp cultivator in Cortland, New York 

Shared with the generous permission of Syracuse.com The Post Standard. This episode originally aired in October 2021.

 

Cannabis, also known as hemp, has a long history of human use. But lately, the buzz around this plant — and the...

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Considering Cannabis for Cancer: 5 Key Questions to Help You Decide If Cannabis Is Right for You anxiety cancer cannabinoids cbd cbn consumption methods stress thc Sep 27, 2024

 

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

 

Deciding is the process of choice deciphered from available information, observations, and insights proposed by the self and the outside world. Just as a ship's Captain must plot a course based on information about the weather, wind, and aerodynamics of the vessel, we plot the course of our lives with each choice...

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Phytocannabinoids: My Path to Seizure Control and Freedom from Pharmaceuticals cannabinoids cbd feco seizure stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Anya C. from Los Angeles, CA

 

I am 45 years old. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been dealing with a seizure disorder since birth.

The challenges I was facing were side effects from long-time use of seizure medication that caused me to feel brain fog, delayed response, and processing of information.

 

Before I started with my Cannabis journey

I had been on...

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September 2024 Message from the Editors ecn team Sep 01, 2024

Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Health 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, our next issue, October 2024, will highlight Cannabis 101.


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August 2024 Message from the Editors ecn team Jul 23, 2024

Welcome! Thank you for reading the Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Cannabis Health 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, our next issue, September 2024, will highlight how Cannabis addresses pain and brings...

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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...

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