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Menopause in the Shadows: The Missing Conversation for 1 Billion Women advocacy cannabinoids cannabis cbd cbda cbg cbga menopause pain perimenopause phytocannabinoids thc thca Mar 03, 2025

 

By Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life Coach and Hypnotist

 

In 2025, 1 Billion Women Worldwide Will Be Postmenopausal

Are you one of the 1.3 million women globally who will enter menopause this year? Have you considered incorporating Cannabis into your self-care for menopause?

I’m a summer-of-love child, born in 1967. Like many women around my age, I knew almost nothing about the changes that ...

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Living Authentically Includes Preparation for and Consideration of Mortality cannabis end of life hospice Feb 02, 2025

 

By Kyona, Self-Care & End-of-Life Doula

Regardless of its inevitability, there are those who avoid discussing death and dying and view it as an uncomfortable topic or even taboo. And some may even believe that merely thinking about their own death is a morbid and unhealthy practice.

I help people contemplate their ideal death because I believe it is an ultimate act of self-care that also bene...

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What is Cannabis? Quick Questions About Cannabis Science with Jason Wilson MS advocacy cannabinoids cannabis Apr 01, 2024

 

Jason Wilson, MS, Discusses What is Cannabis?

Cannabis is one plant – it is a plant that can present itself in many different forms and chemical profiles.

In this enlightening YouTube video, Jason delves into the intricate world of Cannabis, highlighting its remarkable ability to manifest in various forms and chemical compositions. With an extensive overview, viewers will learn about:

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How Cannabis Works In The Body (Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System, ECS) cannabinoid receptors cannabis cb1 cb2 cbd cbn endocannabinoid system (ecs) endocannabinoids thc Sep 06, 2023

Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:

In this episode, Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the reason why we have this system in the body.

Learning about the ECS can not only help you understand Cannabis better, but it is an important subject to learn as humans because this system is so important in the body.

 

About Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D.:

Dr. Kirk is ...

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Cannabis as a Harm Reduction Tool cannabinoids cannabis harm reduction Sep 06, 2023

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach that aims to reduce the negative consequences of substance use and improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs. One of the strategies of harm reduction (1) is to offer safer alternatives (2) to more harmful substances, such as opioids, alcohol, cocaine, or nicotine. Cannabis may, and seems to ...

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Cannabis Topicals and Bug Bites cannabinoid receptors cannabis cbd inflammation pain receptors thc topicals trvp1 Aug 08, 2023

 

Dr. Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:

In this concise and enlightening video, Dr. Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D., delves into the topic of utilizing Cannabis for its therapeutic benefits in alleviating pain and itchiness caused by bug bites. Through her discussion, Dr. Kirk introduces the concept of Cannabis topicals, such as salves, creams, and lotions, as effective remedies for addressing bug bite dis...

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