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I am Buz L. 72 years Young! Living in North Florida using Cannabis as my medicine for 6 years.

Conditions and symptoms I treat with Cannabis are wide-ranging

Stemming from a history of multiple back surgeries due to childhood accidents—breaking three vertebrae in my neck at age 6 and three more in my lower back at 21.

My journey has been intertwined with challenges including anxiety, persist...

Submitted by Tiffany G. from Michigan

I am 44 years old from Michigan and I've been dealing with Fibromyalgia for 10 years.

The challenge I faced was navigating intense pain

It hurt when I would walk, I could feel the shock of my feet hitting the floor with each step I took. The shock ran from my feet all the way up my leg to my pelvic area. I also couldn't sleep. I would just lay awake at n...

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 August 2017.

In this episode, Louis Barre from Ottawa, Canada tells us about the severe pain his mother was experiencing from shingles. When she used cannabis as a lotion and started taking CBD her problem was virtually elimin...

Submitted by Shoshana C. from Southern Illinois

67 is the new 47! I am Shoshana from Southern Illinois (350 miles south of Chicago in the Shawnee Hills). 

I went into peri-menopause at 36

And struggled for years with PMS and terrible mood swings, food cravings, and the dreaded hot flashes. I was on several types of antidepressants which were no help at all and made me feel worse. I took s...

Submitted by Amy W. from South Florida

I am Amy 75 years old from Deerfield Beach, Florida, using CBD for over a year with continuing benefits.

I had been dealing with disabling leg pain for over two years

It suddenly disrupted every aspect of my life; I couldn’t even get a restful night’s sleep,

Struggling with alarming heaviness in my legs, I suffered from cramps, pain and tingling ...

By: Terese Bowros Cannabis Wellness Coach, Educator, and Public Speaker  

Seniors over 65 years of age are one of the fastest-growing segments of Cannabis consumers in Canada and the United States. In Canada, Cannabis use among seniors has grown tenfold between 2012 and 2019 and twofold between 2015 and 2018 in the United States.

Studies  show seniors are reaching to Cannabis for relief and s...

By: Shoshana Church, MPAS, PA-C, Certified Cannabis Educator, Coach and Aromatherapist 

As the stereotype of cannabis users shifts away from young adults and teens towards a more diverse representation, it's important to look at how this market is affecting seniors in particular. The ‘Cannaboomers’ — those aged 50 and over who are actively incorporating cannabis into their daily lives—are on t...

Submitted by Stacy B. from Ontario, Canada

I am 39 years old from Ontario, Canada. I have been dealing with many symptoms and side effects from breast cancer treatment for almost eight years.

Educating myself about the therapeutic effects of Cannabis helped me gain the confidence I needed to take control of my health and wellness and to empower others to make informed decisions about Cannabis...

By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach

Caregivers of cancer patients play a crucial role in providing mental and physical support throughout the cancer journey. While some cancer patients may choose to use cannabis as a part of their cancer treatment plan, caregivers may also want to consider using cannabis as a part of their own self-care routine.

The American Cancer Society,...

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 depressed. I ...

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 your s...