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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...

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 February 2022.

In this episode, Corrie and Ian discuss some of the common questions that are asked by people wanting information about using cannabis for a health issue. Corrie also talks about the death sentence she was given mo...

By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator

When hearing these 3 words, your world immediately stops. Life as you know it comes to a screeching halt.

Then the questions start flowing. In most cases, many ask how did this happen to me? Why did this happen to me? Are you sure? What can we do?

Here Is How We Addressed Cannabis And Cancer

My wife Corinne and I started our company in 2010 ...

By Kim Sarsons, Author and Cannabis Coach

Traditional approaches to healthcare often fall short, leaving behind feelings of frustration. Fortunately, there's a growing movement towards alternative approaches to wellness, including the use of Cannabis plant medicine and the power of creativity to support mental health. Cannabis has been used for centuries for its therapeutic properties, and tod...

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 medicine for decad...

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. I gu...

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 issues further cause...

Hosted by Candy Dinsmore-Bekaan
Theme music by Matthew DeMeritt

*Trigger warning: This episode talks about suicide attempt*

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Candy Dinsmore-Bekaan interviews Co-Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, Amy Matthews as she talks about her journey with Complex PTSD, regulating her nervous system and creating the space to allow h...

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 Medical Cannabis edibles, and after the firs...

Submitted by Candy B. from Ontario, Canada 

I am 38 years old. I am a musician, a content creator, a wife, and a mother.

I am from Ontario, Canada, and have been dealing with pain, grief, the MS hug, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, and migraines for many years.

I felt debilitated and not present in my life

I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability to focus, and MS s...

By Kate Johnson, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach

This blog originally appeared on the Your Kush Coach blog in September 2022 

THC edibles, typically in the form of gummies or chocolate, are a tasty and convenient way to experience long-lasting benefits of THC. They’re great to use in cases when smoking or tinctures aren’t practical, like a long hike with friends, or an anxiety-inducing ...

By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Team

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was a brilliant scientist whose contributions to the field of Cannabis research have had a profound impact on the world. He dedicated his life to studying the complex chemistry of the Cannabis plant, and his groundbreaking work helped to identify active compounds responsible for its medicinal properties.

Dr. Mechoulam's discov...