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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 Stephie M. from Southern Ontario, Canada

I am 48 years old. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have been treating the side effects of cancer treatment as well as the AFTER effects of cancer treatment with cannabis. 

I have been consuming Cannabis medicine for the past six years

Over the last two years, I have pivoted my canna-clinical protocol and I am...

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...

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...

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 Joyce M. from Texas

Cannabis helped my PTSD and helped relieve some of my anxiety. In addition to that biggie, it also helped with my arthritis pain and racing thoughts (what I call my monkey mind) and relieved some minor skin issues.

I am 54 years old. I am from Texas. I am a leukemia survivor. I have been working on learning about Cannabis and its benefits for a while now....

By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach

If you are exploring the possibility of switching from medication to cannabis to help with depression and anxiety, it’s important to have an open discussion with your doctor. 

Preparing for the Conversation with Your Doctor

Before the visit, take some time to note your reasons for seeking an alternative treatment such as...

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...

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

Always Trust Your Gut

When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could...

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 Jay Jay O’Brien - Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator

My spouse lost a friend to a Glioblastoma multiforme about 2 years ago. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common, aggressive, and deadly forms of brain cancer. 

They were committed to the treatment and to the prognosis offered by their doctors. 6-18 months was what was offered. At that point, all other...

Alexandra Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator

Recently, headlines such as “Cannabis smokers more likely to develop emphysema than cigarette smokers”; “Is marijuana more harmful to your lungs than cigarettes? A study suggests it may be”.; and “Smoking marijuana can raise risk of lung disease, chest scans indicate” understandably alarmed...