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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 Leah W. from traveling the United States
I am 65 years old, born in Panama, lived in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona cumulative 50 years, currently traveling the United States looking for my forever retirement home.
I went through nine years of lack of deep rem sleep with chronic and crippling pain
Dealing with complications of Arnold Chiari 1, severe osteoarthritis,...
Submitted by Kyona from Southern California
I turn 50 this month. I have been dealing with anxiety and PTSD for over a decade.
I was dealing with PTSD from a few incidents
The last being a victim of an armed robbery at a dispensary 16 years ago. That violation was massively triggering and caused me to feel anxious around crowds and loud noises.
I have explored plant...
Submitted by Michelle D. from Ontario, Canada
I am 47 years old and have been dealing with depression for over 20 years.
The constant negative thoughts…
It kept me stuck in my self-doubt and continued self-sabotage. I felt like a failure and worthless. The continued depression caused gut issues, including Candida and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). These...
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...
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 Alex Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator
Today, I am feeling better than I have in the past fifteen years. My life changed when I embraced Cannabis and used it to improve my mental and physical health.
Like many people, the pandemic beginning in 2020 drastically changed my life. In one week, I lost my job, welcomed a new puppy home, and began home-schooling my son. I...
By Whitney Deatherage Cannabis Coach and Educator
I could say my story of chronic pain began at the beginning of 2014, but I’ve learned to go back and look for clues from earlier in life. Multiple childhood sports injuries, frequent recurring illnesses, falling all the time, and a near-fatal car accident in my early twenties - to me, these were unconnected incidents. It...
PDF by Erik Bowen, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Illume Cannabis Wellness Founder
Click the image below to view a PDF presentation excerpted from a presentation by Dr. Bowen
Dr. Erik Bowen is a former pain management patient. He knows that Cannabis is a very misunderstood plant, partly because of the stigma/politics surrounding its use. THC is but ONE...
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