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Prescription vs Cannabis: A Veterans Choice addiction advocacy cannabinoid receptors cbd chronic pain depression ecs entourage effect opioids ptsd sleep thc traumatic brain injury (tbi) Oct 30, 2024

 

Hemp for Victory presents Prescriptions vs Cannabis: A Veterans Choice. Virtual panel discussion.

Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory. 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around PTSD, trauma, suicide, and the challenges with pain management and mental health, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening if these...
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Matthew Butt Supporting Veterans Through Cannabis Care anxiety cannabinoids cbd cbg cbn chronic pain opioid cessation opioids panic ptsd sleep suicide thc tolerance break traumatic brain injury (tbi) Oct 30, 2024

 

 

Let's Talk Cannabis Podcast Hosted by: Sherry Bennett and Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barb Mainville 

Shared with the generous permission of Let's Talk Cannabis. This episode originally aired in December of 2022.

 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around PTSD, trauma, suicide, and the challenges with pain management and mental health,...
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Fabian Henry: Medical Cannabis for Veterans with PTSD advocacy anxiety cannabis oil cbd depression ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) entourage effect inflammation ptsd sleep thc thca traumatic brain injury (tbi) Oct 30, 2024

  

Let's Talk Cannabis Podcast Hosted by: Sherry Bennett and Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barb Mainville 

Shared with the generous permission of Let's Talk Cannabis. This episode originally aired in January of 2023.

 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around PTSD, trauma, suicide, and the challenges with pain management and mental health, which...
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Tracking Your Cannabis Use as Medicine: Why It Matters cannabinoids cbd cbg limonene myrcene pinene terpenes thc Sep 27, 2024

 

By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator

 

Cannabis has taken the health and wellness industry by storm, and it's no wonder. As more research emerges, so do the benefits of using Cannabis for various therapeutic purposes. To maximize these benefits, understanding how Cannabis affects you personally is essential. That's where tracking your Cannabis with the use of a journal...

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Redefining Cannabis: Moving Beyond Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid cannabinoids cbd limonene linalool myrcene terpenes thc Sep 27, 2024

 

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

 

This article is meant to help one describe the effects of Cannabis more accurately than using the terms "indica," "sativa," or "hybrid'.

In my humble opinion, it is more effective to highlight the (specific) chemical components of the plant, particularly cannabinoids and terpenes. These compounds have a direct influence on how Cannabis...

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Plant Medicines Help Me Calm My Mind and Stay Focused cbd pain stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Victoria L. from Scotland

 

I am 44 years old, from Scotland. For most of my life, my mind has been busy and easily distracted.

 

An easily distracted mind has always been a challenge

Not being able to focus or concentrate on one thing for periods of time easily swayed me from my yoga practice to do something else, and I was lacking discipline and focus. This isn’t...

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THC, CBD, CBG, and CBN: What’s the difference? What are health benefits of each? appetite cannabinoids cbd homeostasis inflammation thc Sep 27, 2024

 

 

Hosted by Karli Miller-Hornick, co-founder and CEO of Head & Heal, a CBD producer and hemp cultivator in Cortland, New York 

Shared with the generous permission of Syracuse.com The Post Standard. This episode originally aired in October 2021.

 

Cannabis, also known as hemp, has a long history of human use. But lately, the buzz around this plant — and the...

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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...

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Phytocannabinoids: My Path to Seizure Control and Freedom from Pharmaceuticals cannabinoids cbd feco seizure stigma testimonial thc Sep 27, 2024

Submitted by Anya C. from Los Angeles, CA

 

I am 45 years old. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been dealing with a seizure disorder since birth.

The challenges I was facing were side effects from long-time use of seizure medication that caused me to feel brain fog, delayed response, and processing of information.

 

Before I started with my Cannabis journey

I had been on...

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Cannabis Helps My Anxiety and Depression and Has Improved My Quality of Life anxiety cbd cbg depression ecs sleep stigma testimonial thc Jul 01, 2024

Submitted by Andre T. from Iowa

I am 25 years old. I am from Iowa and have been dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression for about 13 years.

 

A personal battle

I was in a constant fight or flight mode as well as getting terrible sleep due to my anxiety keeping me up at night. I would also have bouts of depression throughout the years that made it feel impossible to do even the...

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Cannabis Helped My MS symptoms, My Grief and My Joyful State of Mind! anxiety cbd depression grief migraines multiple sclerosis (ms) pain ptsd stress testimonial thc Jul 01, 2024

 Submitted by Candy D. 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...

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Cannabis Helped Me FULLY Recover From Long Covid anxiety cbd cbg covid depression feco inflammation migraines nausea pain sleep stigma testimonial thc thca Jun 30, 2024

Submitted by Tasha J. from Phoenix, Arizona

41 now, was 39 at the time. I live in Phoenix, AZ, using Cannabis for pain, sleep, anxiety, and rebalancing my ECS for four years.

 

The challenges I was facing

The inability to eat and drink due to nausea and inflammation caused me to feel anxiety and depression due to my worsening condition from having Long Covid.

 

There was nothing that...

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