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Empowered from Within: The Role of Cannabis Suppositories in Women's Health anxiety cancer cannabinoids cbd chronic pain endocannabinoid system (ecs) endometriosis entourage effect flavonoids inflammation linalool menopause menstrual cramps migraines myrcene pain stress suppositories terpenes thc Mar 04, 2025

 

By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator

 

The Feminine Flow

From menstruation to menopause, women spend their lives managing hormonal fluctuations, enduring pain, battling inflammation, and adapting to the physical and emotional toll that comes with each stage.
From cramps and migraines to mood swings and hot flashes, Mother Nature has offered women a lifetime ...

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Rethinking Wellness: Unlocking the Power of the ECS and Cannabinoid Science anxiety cancer cbd cbg ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) harm reduction inflammation menopause pain seizure self-care sleep stigma thc tolerance break Mar 03, 2025

 

Host: Debi Wimberley- Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

Guest: Miyabe Shields, Ph.D and Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D

 

What You’ll Learn from This Conversation: This conversation dives into the crucial role of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in maintaining health, why it remains overlooked in modern medicine, and how scientific advancements are uncovering its potential. Scientists Miya...

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The Extra Mile: Cannabis for Clarity and Connection at End of Life cancer cbd cbda cbg cbga pain stress thc Feb 04, 2025

 

By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator

 

Extending the Journey: What if You Could Have One More Day?

When my mom passed in 2007, just seven days after receiving a cancer diagnosis that had promised her a year to live, she was gone long before her final breath.

The heavy doses of morphine—the standard in end-of-life care—(1) given to “keep her comfortable” ke...

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The Human Stories Behind Ryan’s Law and End of Life Care advocacy cancer hospice pain Feb 03, 2025

 

By Ken Sobel Esq

This blog originally appeared on the Cannabis Nurse Network blog on Jan 12, 2022,  and is being shared with their permission.

National Context for Ryan’s Law

While 36 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories allow medical Cannabis use, the loose assemblage of state laws has resulted in a system riddled with inconsistencies.

And despite growing recognition...

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Breaking Barriers: Confronting Cancer, Cannabis, and the Stigma Holding Us Back cancer stigma Jan 04, 2025

 

By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator

 

Pandemic Levels of Cancer: A Growing Global Concern

As it stands today, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. Those are staggering odds. That’s essentially a 50/50 chance for men, and the odds for women aren’t much better. Cancer remains the second leading...

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Considering Cannabis for Cancer: 5 Key Questions to Help You Decide If Cannabis Is Right for You anxiety cancer cannabinoids cbd cbn consumption methods stress thc Sep 27, 2024

 

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

 

Deciding is the process of choice deciphered from available information, observations, and insights proposed by the self and the outside world. Just as a ship's Captain must plot a course based on information about the weather, wind, and aerodynamics of the vessel, we plot the course of our lives with each choice and decision w...

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Cannabis Transformed My Life After a Cancer Diagnosis Twice! anxiety cancer cbd cbda cbg cbga pain stress thc thca Jun 30, 2024

Submitted by Jay Jay O. from Cambridge, ON, Canada

I’m in my middle-essence, living in Cambridge, ON, Canada, and was diagnosed in 2019 with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with metastasis to my bones and lymph nodes.

 

I was offered no hope for healing by my doctors, merely a death sentence

The pain from the bone metastasis was excruciating. Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of bre...

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Getting A-Head of CNS-Related Cancers cancer cb1 cb2 cbd phytocannabinoids receptors thc May 06, 2024

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

 

In August of 2023, the Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) that lay dormant for more than 3 years reared its ugly head; in mine. 11 tumors in my brain caused a midline shift in my skull leading to dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and severe migraines that wouldn’t quit.

The doctors were as adamant about radiation as I was a...

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Throwing a Bone to Cancer Pain cancer cannabinoid receptors cb1 cb2 ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) inflammation opioid cessation thc vaporization Mar 30, 2024

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

 

The knives pincushioning my lower back and spine tickled in comparison to the twisting of the sword wedged between my ribcage. Piercing pain spread throughout my crippled legs, hips, lower back, and spine as every breath tightened like a vice squeezing the air out of my cancer-stricken lungs.

The task of taking a step tormented...

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The Inflammatory Path to Disease autoimmune disease cancer ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) entourage effect inflammation Mar 05, 2024

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

 

In each article here at the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, I try to write from my personal experience. For this edition on Autoimmune Disease, I would have loved to share about Cannabis for Type 1 Diabetes, an autoimmune disease that we’ve been living within our home since my then 2, and now almost 15-year-old son was diagnosed,...

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Dr. David Allen Educates Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System advocacy autoimmune disease cancer diabetes endocannabinoid system (ecs) endocannabinoids homeostasis Mar 05, 2024

 

 

 

Dr. David Allen Retired Cardiac Surgeon

In this video, Dr. David Allen, a retired cardiac surgeon and member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS), discusses the discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and its significance in medicine. 

Discovered approximately 30 years ago, the ECS is a chemical communication system in the body responsible for maintaining home...

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Cannabis Brought Me Back to Life After a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis.....TWICE advocacy cancer endocannabinoid system (ecs) entourage effect Feb 06, 2024

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

As I mentioned in my last article, as an ECN Advocate, I’m here shining light on the benefits of Cannabis for cancer. I’m doing so because of the tremendous success I’ve had on my own cancer healing journey, one that continues 4 years after a Stage 4 terminal lung cancer diagnosis.

For months leading up to the diagnosis, I was in ...

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