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Lisa L. 59 years young from Sioux Lookout, ON

Living with Osteoarthritis of the hands for 10 years, of constant, throbbing pain between the affected joints and loss of comfortable motion frustrated me as I play many sports that involve the use of my hands primarily.

Before I started taking a combination of CBD, CBDA and CBG daily

I tried many options to both decrease the pain and...

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...

Submitted by Terese B. from Nelson, BC, Canada

I am 50 years old from Nelson, BC Canada. I took my first puff of Cannabis at age 36.

I have been living with chronic illnesses, including Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities for the past 15 years.

I felt like I was hardly keeping it all together

I struggled daily with symptoms like insomnia,...

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...

Submitted by Lamont T. from Richmond, Virginia

I am a 49-year-old retired Army combat veteran. I am from Richmond, Virginia and I have been dealing with chronic pain for over twenty years.

December 2004 while serving in Iraq, I was in a military vehicle accident involving a M984 HEMTT WRECKER in which the driver hit an embankment. Luckily, I was wearing my Kevlar and vest when I was...

Submitted by John C from Missouri

I am 28 from Missouri suffered from ADHD most of my life. I have other health issues, including depression, trouble sleeping, and chronic pain. My stomach was in constant pain and discomfort from the ibuprofen and gut imbalances. I had to be strict about taking my daily probiotic. Otherwise, I would suffer.

I also suffered from severe migraines...

Submitted by Angel J. from Utah

I am 51 years old from Utah. I had been dealing with nerve pain from my herniated discs touching my sciatic nerve for 9 years.

The challenges I was facing were constant pain shooting down my left leg and muscle spasms

At any given time of the day, that would tense and freeze my muscles from my calf and shin down to my Achilles tendon and feet. That...

Submitted by Bryan C. from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada

THC, CBD and all related cannabinoids have greatly improved my overall wellness. I currently suffer severe anxiety from clinical depression as well as a herniated disk in my lower spine which will be surgically addressed soon.

It is wonderful to be alive

Cannabis improved my overall wellness in my journey from suicidal ideation to...

Submitted by Maureen from Denver

I am 54 years old. I grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Denver 20 + years ago. I have been dealing with a mystery reaction to eating raw or powdered garlic for about 10 years. Leaving me trying to understand what was causing this reaction and what could help to relieve the immediate and severe symptoms.

Unraveling the puzzle to...

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...

Submitted by Tricia Mills from Oahu, Hawaii

I am 67 years old. I live on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. On March 6, 1990, I checked myself into a women’s treatment center for alcoholism and drug addiction. I have been dealing with migraines ever since.

Pain, arthritis, and migraines

Having used cannabis since 2010, the symptoms of piercing pain on one side or the...

Submitted by Empress J. Living in the Kingdom of Hawaii

I am 67 years young. I am from Ayiti and live in the Kingdom of Hawaii

Cannabis is a part of my regimen of plant medicine

I have been using cannabis to deal with my mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout my adult life. I have struggled with anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and migraines. These ailments require...