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2020-10-1611 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp 116 - Julie Mejia - Cannabis for Reflex Sympathetic DystrophyJulie Mejia was only in her 20's when she was attacked by a cognitively impaired client at her place of employment. She was injured on her right side from her neck to her ankle. Days, weeks, and months went by and her body did not heal as it should. Even worse the pain began to spread along the entirety of the right side of her body. She was finally diagnosed by a worker's comp physician with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and was later told she would likely never walk or work again. After her diagnosis doctors prescribed...
2020-07-2737 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp 115 - Mark Thornton - Cannabis & The Iron Law of ProhibitionEconomist & author Dr. Mark Thornton joins me to discuss his PhD dissertation on the economics of prohibition.  This dissertation would lead to the coining of the phrase of The Iron Law of Prohibition.  He joins us for a fascinating discussion on the failed policy of drug prohibition and maybe a couple other topics related to the State's & its ever increasing intrusions into our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Cannabis Heals MeEp 114 - Katie King - Cannabis for CPTSD, Anxiety & FibromyalgiaKatie King had a difficult childhood, and she struggles with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) & anxiety.  She was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few years ago.  She has been using cannabis to treat these conditions for some time now, but recently when she was able to find a reliable source of quality cannabis she's experienced tremendous healing in her mind and body.  She joins me today to discuss these incredible changes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
2020-07-0635 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp 113 - Rodney Bowers - Cannabis for Liver CancerThree years ago Rodney Bowers was given 6 months to live after being diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer.  Fortunately a friend in Michigan reached out to him after learning of his diagnosis.  He invited him up & cooked him up a batch of Rick Simpson oil.  Six months came and went, and Rodney was still alive and kicking.  His pain had eased.  His abdomen was no longer hard.  He could get up and and get around.  Cannabis gave him something no doctors could - it gave him hope, and, eventually it gave him...
2020-06-2230 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 112 - Scott Horton - The Drug War, SWAT Raids & Police AccountabilityScott Horton returns for a discussion on SWAT raids which have become a staple of the local law enforcement in the United States' War on Drugs.  It's estimated that 50,000 SWAT raids take place each year across America - a stat that is unrealized by and unfathomable to most Americans.  We also discuss the overall militarization of police, qualified immunity and possible solutions to get all Americans on the same page when it comes to the use of excessive force by LEO's and holding bad actors accountable for their misdeeds. Full show notes...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 111 - Marlies Fitch-Ledbetter - Cannabis for Scoliosis & NeuropathyAfter a couple of suicide attempts in college because of mismanaged pharmaceuticals, a friend suggested Marlies Fitch-Ledbetter try cannabis edibles to help with her scoliosis & peripheral neuropathy.  When she and her husband moved back to Texas Marlies had to revert back to prescription meds.  After a drug induced seizure put her in the hospital, Marlies went back to her plant based medicine.  Upon re-learning to walk and talk Marlies decided to dedicate her life to getting the word out about cannabis as medicine. She is now a certified consultant & trainer and CEO of Indie...
2020-06-1538 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 110 - Tonya Sanders - Cannabis for LupusWhen Tonya Sanders was 35 years old her pain management team referred her to hospice and sent her home to wean off her pain meds.  After 8 years of searching for a cure for her lupus in pharmaceutical drugs the former registered nurse angrily tore up the remaining prescriptions the doctors had written for her.  Just hours after her fentanyl patch wore off she was in excruciating pain & experiencing intense withdrawals, so in desperation she called a friend.  The friend brought over some cannabis, and after trying it, for the first time in YEARS Tonya felt like...
2020-06-0143 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 109 - Melanie Julion - The Cannabis DoulaMelanie Julion aka The Cannabis Doula joins me today to follow up on my discussion with Delene Gilbert on the use of cannabis during pregnancy.  As a doula Melanie works with women during and after pregnancy and many of her clients choose to use cannabis.  We discuss the health benefits of cannabis for both baby and mother and some of the potential risks.   Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/109 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron...
2020-04-2438 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 108 - Delene Gilbert - Cannabis during PregnancyDelene Gilbert joins me once again for today's episode.  After her first child was born Delene suffered from severe postpartum depression before she discovered cannabis as medicine.  Today we're going to discuss her use of cannabis during her second pregnancy.  Cannabis helped ease her nausea and helped control her pain from a separated pubis.  She was also able to use cannabis instead of pharmaceutical drugs after her second caesarean section. Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/108 Help us get these stories...
2020-04-2049 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 107 - Suzanne Sherman - Cannabis & The Right to Bear ArmsSuzanne Sherman aka The Red Hot Chilly Prepper and host of The Wasatch Report joins me today for a discussion about medical cannabis laws & how it can affect patients' rights to bear arms.  Most state cannabis laws don't provide protections from the federal government for patients who choose to exercise their rights to bear arms.  So a medical cannabis license holder or an adult use partaker cannot purchase a firearm from a local gun shop that is a Federal Firearms Licensee without lying on the Firearms Transaction Record form 4473.  Lying on this form is perjury...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 106 - Bridget Dandaraw-Serrit - Cannabis for Autoimmune DisordersMy jaw nearly hit the floor when Bridget Dandaraw-Serritt listed off her autoimmune disorders with - lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, & Sjögren syndrome.  And per Bridget this is just the tip of the iceberg. Each of these ailments is debilitating in and of itself, but the combination of the above .  Using cannabis allowed her to get off of 9 prescription medications. Which is great because she was taking over 6,000 pills each year!  Cannabis has yielded her a plethora of other health benefits.  Her lupus is now in remission, and she lost 60 pounds once s...
2020-04-0641 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 105 - Bretigne Shaffer - Medical Freedom, Cannabis & Vaccine MandatesJoin Bretigne Shaffer and I as we take a trip down the rabbit hole of medical freedom.  Bretigne is a longtime libertarian journalist, and she's a resident of California.  There has been a push in recent years in CA (and several states) to mandate vaccines for children.  And in some of those states there are no medical exemptions - even for kids who have had past reactions to vaccines (like our guest from Monday's show, Sarah).  This overstep by government is quite alarming to liberty lovers like myself and Bretigne.  So I wanted to...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 104 - Sarah Morris - Cannabis for DysautonomiaSarah Morris first remembers blacking out when she was 5 years old, but she wasn't diagnosed with dysautonomia until almost 25 years later.  Dysautonomia is a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.  You know that system of the body that handles trivial things like  circulation, temperature regulation, digestion, etc.  And Sarah has had difficulty in all these areas.  She can get hypothermia in the middle of the summer in Georgia.  She has a Groshong line inserted into her vein to allow for easier access when she needs iv fluids, and she also has a lot...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 103 - Dwayne Bottoms - Cannabis for Parkinson's DiseaseDwayne Bottoms told me something no one else has ever told me on the podcast - that he bought cannabis for medical use during a missions trip - with his pastor's blessing!  If that doesn't show you how times and attitudes are changing around cannabis I don't know what will. Dwayne began using cannabis a few years ago to treat his Parkinson's Disease instead of opioids replacement.  After almost losing his marriage, Dwayne decided it was time to kick his opiates for good, and he now uses cannabis and one pharmaceutical drug to treat his...
2020-03-0950 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 102 - Ted Metz - GA Cannabis Legislation UpdateTed Metz joins us again to talk about some legislation introduce in the current Georgia legislative session, cannabis law in his home state, and how he got involved in politics.   Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/102 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...
2020-03-0526 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 101 - Ted Metz - Cannabis for Squamous Cell CarcinomaTed Metz went to see a dermatologist for what he thought was a rash.  Turns out it was a very aggressive squamous cell carcinoma.  Within a couple of months the small place behind his ear grew to the size of a peach.  After his diagnosis Ted started a routine of concentrated cannabis oil (Rick Simpson oil) while awaiting surgery.  The day before his surgery a large chunk of the tumor fell out.  Ted's surgery lasted about half the projected time, and the surgeons were able to easily find the edges of the tumor because...
2020-03-0131 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 100 - Richard J Maybury - Natural Rights & Common LawOur nation has morphed from one founded upon the principles of life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness into a behemoth that routinely locks its citizens in cages over a plant and other victimless crimes.  Somewhere this nation clearly went off the rails.  For episode 100 I wanted to take a deep dive into the subject of Natural Rights and Common Law.  Who better to invite on to discuss those issues than an author who has more than 2,000,000 words published on the very subject?  So on a whim a few weeks ago I reached out to...
2020-02-271h 04Cannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 99 - Karen Gray - Cannabis for Doose SyndromeKaren Gray of Scotland had to break  the law in the United Kingdom to get cannabis medicine for her 6 year  old son.  Doctors had tried every prescription medication under the sun  to help control Murray’s seizures, and they just seemed to get worse.   His seizures ran the gamut – from absconce to myclonic to tonic clonic  to drop seizures.  At the time of administering cannabis oil to Murray  he was lying in a hospital bed unresponsive.  Karen had traveled to  Holland to get prescription grade very low THC cann...
2020-02-2449 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 98 - Prof CJ Killmer - Harry Anslinger Godfather of Cannabis ProhibitionAs a longtime listener of the Dangerous History podcast my ears perked up when host CJ Killmer did an episode on Harry Anslinger.  Knowing his propensity to take deep dives into subjects & historical figures I was surprised that episode was only an hour long.  So I invited him on the show to expound on his episode a bit and talk about the man behind the initial war on cannabis.  Full disclosure.  We may have gotten side tracked and talked about economic policy, central planning, US foreign adventurism and civil liberties.  Ya know. ...
2020-02-2051 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 97 - Marcus Wilson - Cannabis Microdosing for PTSDAfter suffering a traumatic event abroad Marcus Wilson attempted to treat his PTSD with alcohol.  After running across the work of Dr. Dustin Sulak, Marcus decided to try microdosing with cannabis as an alternative to alcohol.  After a few months of trial and error Marcus found he could control the majority of his symptoms by taking small, scheduled doses of cannabis infused oils.  And today he's here to share his story and more information about microdosing as an alternative method of consuming cannabis. Full show notes can be found at www...
2020-02-1735 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp 96 - Moriah Barnhart Cannabis for Brain CancerMoriah Barnhart's daughter Dahlia was just 2 years old when she was diagnosed with brain cancer.  Surgery, chemo and radiation drained the life out of Dahlia.  Moriah was heartbroken as she watched the light dim in her daughter's eyes.  Dahlia's condition was so unstable that doctors couldn't give her any pain medications after one of many surgeries for fear it would suppress her respiration and kill her.  In an act of desperation Moriah broke the law and gave her daughter cannabis to ease her pain.  The change was almost instantaneous. Dahlia's appetite returned, and she...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 95 - Krista Mcintire - Cannabis & Child Protective ServicesFew things strike terror in the heart of any parent like a knock on the door from Child Protective Services.  And for parents who use cannabis to treat medical conditions for themselves or their children, those visits could spell big trouble.  It is the mission of Krista Mcintire of Family Rights Advocacy to help families maintain and protect their rights while under scrutiny from CPS.  She and her trained advocates inform parents of their legal rights and serve as a witness and an advocate, while holding CPS caseworkers accountable throughout the investigation process.  They are...
2020-02-0656 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 94 - John Prinz - Cannabis for Intractable Pain & Opioid AddictionJohn Prinz suffered an on the job injury in the 80's.  Back surgery crippled him and left him with a crooked spine.  John was on powerful opioids for many years, and like many intractable pain patients suffered from PTSD. When his doctor recommended cannabis to help with his PTSD, he soon found it helped control his pain as well. Soon he was able to wean himself off the powerful opioids and treat himself solely with plant medicine. Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/93 ...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 93 - Danielle Loughton - CBD Oil for Autoimmune DiseasesRegistered veterinary technician & certified vet cannabis counselor, Danielle Loughton, joins us again, but she's not talking about our 4 legged friends today.  She's sharing her personal testimony on CBD oil & her auto immune disorders.  For 22 years she had suffered from autoimmune diseases like ulcerative colitis, joint & muscle pain & skin issues.  Out of desperation to find something to help her gut issues she took CBD oil on the recommendation of a friend.  To her surprise several cysts she'd had on her shoulder went away after just 3 doses of CBD oil.  After 10 months...
2020-01-2749 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 92 - Monica Perez - Tommy Chong & Political PersecutionMonica Perez joins me to discuss a documentary from 2006 - AKA Tommy Chong.  She had watched the movie a few years ago and discussed it on her blog, but I just recently watched it.  We talked about the documentary and Operation Pipe Dreams - the sting operation that the federal government used to ensnare Tommy Chong.  Monica and I discuss how the Feds targeted Tommy because he came to fame doing the Cheech and Chong stoner movies and "glamorized" cannabis use.  The movie is a startling reminder that if the government wants to make an...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 91 - Elizabeth Futch - Cannabis for Fibromyalgia & Rheumatoid ArthritisElizabeth Futch is a medical refugee.  Like too many ailing Texans she had to leave her family and friends so that she could get legal access to plant medicine in Colorado.  Elizabeth was so debilitated by her fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis that she could barely walk.  Today she is hiking mountains and helping her husband run his welding business.  But her heart yearns for the day she can return home to her loved ones and her farm in rural East Texas.  I know you'll agree with us that Texans should not have to leave...
2020-01-2046 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 90 - Tyler Colford - Cannabis in VermontTyler Colford joined me to discuss some adult use cannabis legislation that's coming down the pipe in his home state of Vermont.  The proposed regulatory environment in VT puts some pretty onerous restrictions on the legal market.  Tyler feels these restrictions will help the black market continue to thrive. And as liberty lovers are wont to do we chased a few rabbits - talking about our right not to self incriminate as well as the importance of speaking honestly & frankly with kids about cannabis & its legal risk. Full...
2020-01-1642 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 89 - Lesli Downs - Cannabis for Migraines & Opioid AddictionLesli Downs started experiencing headaches at the tender age of 8.  By the time she was 16 she was those headaches had progressed to full fledged migraines, and she was officially diagnosed after she blacked out in the bathroom at school.  Her migraines frequently required her to get Demerol shots, which would knock her out for 3 days.  Once after a bad flair up the cocktail of drugs her doctors gave her put her in a coma for 8 hours.  As she aged her headaches got progressively worse, but after her son was born the pain went through the...
2020-01-1350 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 88 - Kim on Cannabis for PMDD & DepressionIn her earlier life Kim lived a wild and rowdy life as a party girl, and though she had a methamphetamine addiction she never really cared for cannabis.  When she gave her life to Christ she turned her life around and became a tee-totaler.  But even after making tremendous life changes she still struggled with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and depression.  She had thought once she cleaned her life up, everything would get better for her, so she was very discouraged to still be dealing with these issues.  She turned to mental health professionals who prescribed...
2019-12-0950 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 87 - Lyn Ulbricht on Ross Ulbricht & a Quest for JusticeLyn Ulbricht's son, Ross, dreamed of a society where people could participate in a truly free market without the prying eyes of the banking industry or the federal government watching them.  So he created a website called Silk Road where people could use digital currency to buy things.  Some of those things happened to be of an illegal nature, and when the US government got wind of this medium of exchange they brought the full weight of the federal government to bear on Ross.  Ross is a first time offender, and his "crime" was nonviolent in...
2019-12-0543 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 86 - Melissa Fults Cannabis Replaces Opioids & Arkansas MMJIn 2011 when doctors told her son that the opioids he was taking were killing him, Melissa started researching alternative pain medications for him.  When she discovered cannabis could help reduce his pain and replace his prescription drug, she and her husband got involved with the medical cannabis movement in Arkansas.  Unfortunately the bill they were championing got taken off the ballot, and an inferior MMJ bill, Issue 6, passed in 2016 instead.  Melissa and other MMJ proponents in AR tried to get the legislature to address shortcomings of Issue 6, but they refused to do so.  As a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 85 - Scott Horton - US Foreign Policy & The Drug WarBack in May I attended Ron Paul's Winning the War on the War on Drugs conference, and one of the speakers mentioned the fact that the US government often uses the war on drugs as an excuse to wage real war against foreign countries.  Last week in my opening remarks I mentioned a quote by George W Bush's statement that "If you quit drugs, you join the fight against terrorism.”  It's pretty shocking to hear that a US president equate drug users and terrorists.    Given that extreme position and all the misinformation they spread about the War on Drugs, I though...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 84 - Lauren Houston - Cannabis for Interstitial Cystitis & GastroparesisLauren Houston was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (a painful bladder condition) in 2006.  A few years later she began experiencing gastroparesis or stomach paralysis. Lauren feels her gastroparesis was caused in part by the very strong pharmaceutical pain killers prescribed to control the symptoms of her IC. After a new drug Marinol made her feel awful, she researched the drug to discover it was a form of synthetic THC. She knew that THC was found naturally in cannabis, and she decided to use the real thing instead.  She has had tremendous success with cannabis as medicine - eliminating...
2019-11-2555 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 83 - David Gornoski - Mimetic Theory & Scapegoating Drug UsersOur guest today is David Gornoski.  He’s the host of A Neighbor’s Choice radio & a podcast called Things Hidden. David has written articles for Daily Caller, Townhall, American Conservative & FEE.  He’s well versed on a host of topics, but he’s joining us today to talk about Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory and the Scapegoat Mechanism.  And I’m sure you’re asking yourself what heck this has to do with cannabis!? I think we all know what a scapegoat is – a person or group of people who bear...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 82 - Robert Head - Cannabis, Alcohol & Operation TrappedAfter Robert Head returned home from the military he noticed that his drinking was spiraling out of control.  Between the booze and prescription drugs, he was becoming a person he didn't recognize, and more significantly, didn't like.  After speaking to fellow vets about their experiences with cannabis he decided to try it as medicine.  To his surprise and without purposely doing so he started drinking less.  And soon he was able to get off the pharmaceuticals.  Now he's putting his efforts behind a project called Operation Trapped that's shining a light on the veterans...
2019-11-1850 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 81 - Matt Grimshaw - Vets Grow Cannabis DocumentaryMatt Grimshaw is an accidental activist.  While studying to become an American citizen he stumbled onto the issue of veteran suicide and PTSD and decided he'd do something to shine a brighter light on the issue.  At the same time he ran across an article about a veteran in Colorado who was able to reduce his pill intake from 47 per day to 5 or 6 thanks to cannabis.   A documentary addict from childhood and a freelance videographer, Matt talked to his client Monster Gardens about doing a live grow show featuring a military veteran as the grower. ...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 80 - April Martinez - Cannabis for Chronic Migraines & PTSDShortly before returning from her 16 month tour in Afghanistan in 2007 April Martinez started experiencing intermittent dizzy spells and headaches.  By the 2008 she had daily headaches and soon those headaches became chronic migraines that never ended.  She was medically retired from the military in 2011, and she tried every prescription drug under the sun to get her debilitating headaches under control.  In 2015 while they were stationed in Washington state one of her providers recommended she try cannabis.  After some trepidation and research she took the provider's advice and tried a liquid form of cannabis so she could...
2019-11-1156 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 79 - Tim Morris - Cannabis for Chronic Back PainIn 2016 after back surgery Tim Morris woke up in excruciating pain - far worse than before surgery.  The pain persisted for many months until he finally got a second opinion and underwent surgery again.  It turns out his first doctor had not completed the first surgery correctly, but despite several follow up surgeries to correct this error Tim's pain persists.  It impacts his mobility causing numbness in his legs and feet.  Popping Percosets and other prescription painkillers dull the pain, but they also often render him a zombie.  The only thing that bring his...
2019-11-0448 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 78 - Curt Robbins - Terpenes, Cannabinoids, Regulations. Oh My!Curt Robbins has been writing about the cannabis plant since the early 2000's - often under the pseudonym Gooey Rabinski.  After moving to a legal cannabis state Curt decided to shed his alter ego and come out of the cannabis closet to openly discuss the plant under his given name.  He's written over 600 articles on cannabis, and he now serves as a trainer & instructor on the technical science behind the plant.  He joined me recently to talk about a variety of topics including terpenes, cannabinoids, entourage effect, etc.   Curt also works with cannabis...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 77 - David Grantham - Cannabis for CRPS/RSDDavid Grantham was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (or RSD as it was called) in 2010 after surgery from a work related injury.  He woke up from surgery with a burning sensation in his foot, and, unfortunately, the symptoms have spread to other parts of his body.  Out of desperation this year he decided to try cannabis.  Almost immediately his chronic pain level dropped from off the charts to a manageable level. Tune in today to hear his story! Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/77
2019-10-2848 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 76 - Christopher Crenshaw - Cannabis for Crohn's DiseaseChristopher Crenshaw was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease as a teen.  In 2017 he began using cannabis as medicine & has been able to scale back his use of prescription drugs. Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/76 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://a...
2019-10-2133 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 75 - Chris Grisolia - Something Needs to Change and Now!Chris Grisolia's son William suffered from epilepsy.  Chris spoke to him about trying cannabis, but William did not want to consume because cannabis was still illegal.  A few months after their discussion about cannabis Chris lost his son to a grand mal seizure.  After his son's death Chris devoted himself to researching the medicinal properties of cannabis, and he read thousands of clinical studies.  The claim that there aren't enough studies is complete bs, and Chris is pointing this out to the politicians that still cling to that erroneous claim.  
2019-10-1757 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 74 - Brandon Collinsworth - Cannabis for Cerebral PalsyBrandon Collinsworth was born 3.5 months premature and weighed a miniscule 1 pound 12 oz.  His family was told he wouldn't live, but he defied the odds and survived.  But Brandon did not escape his difficult birth unscathed.  He has a relatively minor case of cerebral palsy.  However, even with mild CP he still had to undergo several surgeries to lengthen the muscles in his legs, and cerebral Palsy hinders his mobility to this day.  His muscles tighten and cramp and that has a significant impact on his ability to get around causing a limp and balance...
2019-10-1444 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 73 - Stephen George - Cannabis for Alzheimers & DementiaStephen George was the primary caretaker for his grandmother the final years of her life.  After a stroke she suffered with age related dementia and Alzheimers.  These conditions affected her sleep patterns and greatly affected her personality and mental capacity.  She also struggled with loss of appetite.  Stephen introduced Granny to cannabis, and almost immediately it stimulated her appetite and helped her get good rest.  It also gave Granny more good days when she could think and communicate clearly. Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/73
2019-10-0748 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 72 - Angie Fenn - Cannabis and Crohn's DiseaseAngie Fenn is a single mother of 5 kids, and for nearly 3 decades her life has revolved around the toilet because she has Crohn's disease.  Now thanks to cannabis she is prescription free, and she's able to go and do things without having to map out where the closest restroom is.    Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/72 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell...
2019-09-3056 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 71 - Marc Clair on Podcasting for LibertyFair warning.  This episode has almost nothing to do with cannabis, but hopefully you'll grant me this one deviation.  When one of my favorite podcasters, Marc Clair, was looking for places to talk about a mini documentary about his podcast, I was more than happy to welcome him into my tiny corner of the podcasting universe.  I hope you guys enjoy today's show and check out their new documentary! Full show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/71 Help us get these stories out to more people! ...
2019-09-2824 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 69 - Sarah Colero - Cannabis for MigrainesSarah Colero's never ceasing migraines debilitated her to the point of having to stay in her room with the curtains taped shut.  She was completely dependent upon her parents to care for her.  And powerful opioids did not help her.   Now thanks to cannabis she lives independently and has weaned herself off of the opioids.   Check out the full show notes over at cannabishealsme.com/69 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate...
2019-09-1641 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 68 - Stacy & Greg Fowler - Cannabis for Tourette SyndromeStacy Fowler's Tourette Syndrome was so severe and her tics so distracting to her peers that she had to attend high school via a webcam.  Despite being on 11 very strong pharmaceutical drugs, her tics persisted, and even got worse.  Stacy and her dad Greg join us today to discuss her miraculous recovery after she started using cannabis oil for her Tourette Syndrome.   Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/68 Help us get these stories out...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 67 - Melissa Newman - Cannabis for Rheumatoid Arthritis & Chiari MalformationMelissa Newman joins us to discuss her use of cannabis for her debilitating rheumatoid arthritis & chiari malformation.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2019-09-0237 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 66 - 280E - One of the Reasons Legal Cannabis Is So ExpensiveToday on the show I explain why legal cannabis companies pay a higher tax rate than pharmaceutical companies - the dreaded 280E!  This tax in turn drives up the cost that consumers pay on legal cannabis. Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/66  Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast    Rate/review us on your podcast app  Tell THREE people about the show...
2019-08-2919 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 65 - Mike Robinson - Cannabis for Autism - A Love StoryMike Robinson comes on to share how cannabis helped a young lady with autism regain her life, and how it helped him gain a family. Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/65  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 64 - Robyn Griggs Lawrence - Cooking with CannabisRobyn Griggs Lawrence, author of the Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook, returns to the show to offer some tips for cooking with cannabis.   Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/64   Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...
2019-08-2246 minHomesteads and Homeschools
Homesteads and HomeschoolsTexas Homeschooling with Rachel KennerlyToday's guest is the host of a wonderful podcast called Cannabis Heals Me, Rachel Kennerly. Rachel and I talked about her school experience in public and private school, and then her experience as a mother with a child in the public school system. We discussed the pros and cons before examining why her family decided that homeschool was the right choice for their son. The Links Cannabis Heals Me Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Ultimate Spinach - Mind Flowers Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 63 - Sarah MacLeod - Cannabis for Type 1 Diabetes & Lyme DiseaseBlogger, Health Coach, Instagrammer & all around inspirational person Sarah MacLeod a Type 1 Diabetic & Lyme Disease survivor joins me to discuss her use of cannabis as medicine to treat her medical condition.  Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/63   Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 62 - Chris Calton - Tell Your Children Alex Berenson is Wrong About CannabisChris Calton returns to the podcast to rip the guts out of Alex Berenson's book Tell Your Children.   You won't regret spending time listening to this episode as Chris does an excellent take down of this utter nonsense that hearkens back to the days of Harry Anslinger & Reefer Madness.  Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/62   Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 61 - Jennifer Arington - Cannabis for Peripheral NeuropathyJennifer Arington decided to be more intentional with her medical cannabis use when peripheral neuropathy almost put her in a wheelchair.   Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/61  Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...
2019-08-1240 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 60 - Dr. Bradley Borougerdi - The History of Cannabis as a CommodityDr. Bradley Borougerdi, a professor at Tarrant County College, joins us today to discuss the history of cannabis as a commodity, and we may talk about a few other things too.   Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/60  Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every week --- ...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 59 - Lara Etzen - Cannabis for Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeLara Etzen was wheelchair bound, had a PIC line, and was on a feeding tube because of her Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (EDS).  Cannabis changed all of that! Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/59  Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode...
2019-08-0538 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 58 - Michael Boldin - Funding the War on Drugs through Civil Asset ForfeitureMichael Boldin, Executive Director of the Tenth Amendment Center, and I discuss civil asset forfeiture on today's show and how it affects everyday American citizens who have neither been convicted of nor even charged with a crime. Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/58 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 57 - Mike Waits - Cannabis for Tourette's Syndrome & AnxietyMike Waits suffered from severe anxiety that prescription meds didn't seem to help.  Cannabis did help him.  And when his son was diagnosed with ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome, Mike and his wife decided to see if cannabis could help him.  The results were fantastic.  They are fortunate to live in Oklahoma where it is legal for Mike & his son to medicate with cannabis. Full show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/57  Help us...
2019-07-2940 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 56 - Danielle Loughton - Cannabis for PetsRegistered veterinary technician & certified veterinary cannabis counselor, Danielle Loughton joins us to talk about how cannabis is being used to treat pets for a variety of medical conditions. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/56 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 55 - Tamara Netzel - Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis & Cruel ConsequencesMultiple sclerosis forced her out of the classroom at an early age, but thanks to cannabis Tamara is still teaching others - about the benefits of this plant as well as the victims of the US's failed War on Drugs. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/55 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · A...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 54 - Denise Foster - The Endocannabinoid SystemDenise Foster, PhD, MSN joins us today to talk about our body's endocannabinoid system.  The major receptors and what their job is in the body. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/54  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 53 - Heather Dagley - Using Cannabis to Wean off Anti-DepressantsAfter a couple of years on anti-depressants Heather Dagley decided to use cannabis to wean herself off of those prescription drugs.   Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/53 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2019-07-1539 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 52 - Chris Calton - CIA Drug Running & Secret LSD ExperimentsChris Calton joins us to give us a brief rundown on the oft inferred involvement of the CIA in drug running.  We also discuss some of the secret LSD experiments they performed on unwitting citizens. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/52  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...
2019-07-1140 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 51 - Chris Moe aka Uncle Grumpy - Cannabis for Chronic Pain and DepressionChris Moe aka Uncle Grumpy is an outspoken cannabis advocate in Oklahoma comes on to discuss his medical cannabis use and why he is still fighting for cannabis in his home state. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/51 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...
2019-07-0839 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 50 - Jacob Sullum - Saying Yes to Ending Drug ProhibitionJacob Sullum of Reason Magazine joins the show to discuss his book Saying Yes, and we discuss other facts related to the drug war, and its harmful affects. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/50   Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 49 - Sheriann Baker - RSO Cannabis & Brain CancerSherianna Baker joins the podcast to tell us how she used Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) to treat her brain cancer.  Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/49    Help us get these stories out to more people!  Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app     Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2019-07-0144 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 48 - Norma Sapp - A Year of Medical Cannabis in OklahomaOklahoma passed their medical cannabis law on June 26, 2018.  In honor of their anniversary I invited Norma Sapp of OK Norml on to talk to us about how things are going in her home state.  I also got her brain on ways we can effect change on a local level in our own communities.   Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/48 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast...
2019-06-2741 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 47 - Merrick VanLandingham - Cannabis for TBI & Non-Fluent AphasiaMerrick joins us today to talk about his use of cannabis after a traumatic brain injury that affected his memory and ability to recall words when speaking.   Today's show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/47  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...
2019-06-2444 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 46 - The Case for Drug Legalization by Ron PaulToday I'm reading to you a booklet published by Ron Paul's 1988 presidential campaign - The Case for Drug Legalization.  The arguments against the Drug War Dr. Paul laid out 30 years ago are still valid today! Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/46 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...
2019-06-2030 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 45 - Joshua Raines - Traumatic Brain Injury & PTSDPurple Heart veteran Joshua Raines comes on to talk about his use of cannabis to treat his seizures from a traumatic brain injury as well as his PTSD. Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/45  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way t...
2019-06-1753 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 44 - John Baeza - Former NYPD Undercover Narcotics OfficerFormer drug warrior John Baeza joins us to discuss his experiences as an undercover narcotics officer and his conversion to the belief the government shouldn't try to regulate what people put in their bodies. Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/44 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 43 - Tiffany Hansen - Cannabis & Graves DiseaseTiffany Hansen's Graves Disease is in total remission thanks to cannabis!   Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/43 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast  Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2019-06-1034 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 42 - Jason Rink - Christianity & CannabisJason Rink joins me this week for a frank discussion about Christianity and cannabis.     Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/42 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast   Rate/review us on your podcast app    Tell THREE people about the show every week    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 41 - MIchelle Dumay - Cannabis & Spina Bifida/Intractable EpilepsyMichelle Dumay joins us to discuss her use of cannabis to reduce seizure activity her daughter suffers due to intractable epilepsy caused by brain loss due to spina bifida.  Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/41  Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 40 - Planet Daily - The Cash Saving Medical Cannabis AppJennifer Champa and Penny Daily were tired of their occupational & physical therapy patients buying their medical cannabis off the black market because dispensary cannabis was too expensive, so they created a cash savings app.  They want patients around the country to have access to safe, affordable cannabis medicine.  The app provides a way for patients to play games and earn discounts, and it's a cost effective advertising medium for cannabis companies.   Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/40 Help us get these...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 39 - Amy Latham - CBD Oil & EpilepsyAfter Amy's son, Lance, had a grand mal seizure at school 3 years ago he was diagnosed with epilepsy.  She joins us today to discuss their journey. Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/39 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f...
2019-05-2744 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 38 - D. K. Williams - Cannabis & the Supreme CourtD. K. Williams, attorney and host of The Law with D.K. Williams and I discuss two Supreme Court cases 60 years apart that the federal government has used as a legal basis to enforce their unconstitutional prohibition laws.   Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/38. Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell 3 people about the show every week ...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 37 - Eric Espinoza - Cannabis & Spastic Cerebral PalsyEric Espinoza joins us to discuss how cannabis has changed his life and made his spastic cerebral palsy more manageable. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/37 If you'd like to support the Cannabis Heals Me podcast in our effort to get these healing stories out to more people go to www.patreon.com/chmpodcast and become a patron!  All patron donations will go toward advertising and marketing the show to a wider audience.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 36 - Clay Conrad - Using Jury Nullification to End Cannabis ProhibitionCriminal defense attorney and author of the book Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine Clay Conrad joins me today to discuss the history of jury nullification.  And how it can be used to end cannabis prohibition (and other immoral, unconstitutional laws).   Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/36   If you'd like to support the Cannabis Heals Me podcast in our effort to get these healing stories out to more people go to www.patreon.com/chmpodcast and become a patron!  All patron donations...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 35 - Charlotte Lambers - Cannabis for FibromyalgiaCharlotte Lambers joins us today to talk about how cannabis has helped her regain mobility and reduce the pain brought on by fibromyalgia.    If you'd like to support the Cannabis Heals Me podcast in our effort to get these healing stories out to more people go to www.patreon.com/chmpodcast and become a patron!  All patron donations will go toward advertising and marketing the show to a wider audience.  Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/35 --- This...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 34 - Shane Hazel - The History of ProhibitionShane Hazel, co-host of The Rebellion Podcast, joins the show to talk with me about the history of cannabis prohibition.  If you're unfamiliar with the roots of prohibition and the War on Drugs, buckle up.  It's a bumpy ride. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 33 - Stephani Scruggs Bowen - intractable epilepsy & cannabisStephani Scruggs Bowen's husband Michael had hoped to keep his medical cannabis use in the closet, but when he had a full blown epileptic seizure on the Florida senate floor everything changed. He was at the state house to testify in favor of medical cannabis, but before he could testify he had a grand mal seizure.  Several Florida legislators and members of the press witnessed the terrifying event.  The next day media outlets published the tale of what had happened to Michael, so any he had hope of trying to keep his use of cannabis on the...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 32 - Sharon Ravert - When the Drug War Comes No KnockingSharon Ravert didn't know much about the War on Drugs until it showed up in her bedroom at 2 a.m. pointing guns at her.  Listen today to hear her harrowing tale! See the show notes from today's episode over at www.cannabishealsme.com/32. Sponsored by The Grow CFO. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 31 - CBD Genie, Anita Sommers - Cannabis for Ulcerative ColitisAnita Sommers, who is known online as the CBD genie, appears in this episode to talk to us about her ulcerative colitis.  Anita suffered from ulcerative colitis for  decade before she discovered that cannabis might hold the key to healing her body.  She had the opportunity to test that theory when she experienced a flare up when visiting Las Vegas and confirmed her hypothesis. Via her online persona CBD Genie, Anita, who is a microbiology technologist by trade, educates people about the benefits of cannabis, and she has continued her research...
2019-04-2953 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 30 - KrisAnne Hall - Is Cannabis Prohibition Constitutional?Is cannabis prohibition constitutional?  How has the War on Drugs affected our individual rights and liberties?  KrisAnne Hall comes on the show to answer these and other questions.    Relevant Links: KrisAnne Hall Website Liberty First University Amish Farmer Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Mislabeling Salve Sheriff Brad Rogers Stands up to the FDA Tenth Amendment Center Today's Sponsor is The Grow CFO. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 29 - Jennifer Conforti - Cannabis for Self InjuryAt 15 months Jennifer Conforti's daughter was diagnosed with a congenital birth defect - partial agenesis of the corpus collosum.  Part of her brain was missing.  About a year later she was diagnosed with severe autism.  And a year after that at 3.5 years old Abbi started self harming to the point of bloodying and bruising herself.  Jennifer and her husband would have to restrain their daughter for HOURS each day.  And powerful pharmaceuticals, usually reserved for adults, could not stop those behaviors.   They endured life like this for nine miserable months.  Enter...
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Cannabis Heals MeEp. 28 - Nico Murillo - Texans for Safe AccessNico Murillo, one of the founders of a new organization, Texans for Safe Access, stops by to tell our listeners about this new non-profit.  Texans for Safe Access is an affiliate of Americans for Safe Access.  One of the cool things TSA is doing is a video series of Texas patients who use cannabis to treat their condition.  So they're doing what we're doing except in a video format, and I think that's amazing!  They've also got some incredible things planned for the future.    Relevant Links: Texans for...
2019-04-1830 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 27 - Robyn Griggs Lawrence - Cannabis & Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Author and natural health lifestyle expert Robyn Griggs Lawrence joins the podcast today.  Robyn decided to give cannabis a try in 2009 after her doctor recommended it to treat her dysmenorrhea and mood swings.  And while cannabis doesn't make her symptoms entirely disappear, it takes the edge off of them enough that she's able to deal with whatever life throws at her.  It was only recently that Robyn realized that the extreme mood swings before her menstrual cycle weren't just PMS; they were Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).  We have been trying to...
2019-04-1555 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 26 - Dr. Mary Ruwart - Cannabis and the FDA We invited Dr. Mary Ruwart on the show to talk about the subject of her book Death by Regulation - the FDA.  With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill hemp derived CBD products are now under the purview of the FDA, and we wanted to explore the potential consequences of this change.    Dr. Ruwart walks us through the FDA process of bringing a drug to market, and we explore the implications of the hyper-regulatory environment that the pharmaceutical industry - and now the CBD industry - faces.   Tune in to...
2019-04-1148 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 25 - Charles Sewell - Cannabis & HIV When Charles Sewell was in his early 20's he kept getting sick and never could get fully well.  His brother, a medical student at the time, ran some tests and the results that came back were devastating.  Charles was HIV positive.   A sobbing Charles was escorted by his brother to an MD who specialized in working with HIV patients.  Charles was soon prescribed a hand full of pharmaceuticals - up to 8 pills 3 times per day.  His illness made him nauseated, and the prescriptions only made it worst.  Charles' 6 foot 1 inch frame...
2019-04-0835 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 24 - Taylor Woods - Cannabis Engineer Taylor Woods, mechanical engineer, comes on the podcast to talk about some of the cool alternative uses of cannabis/hemp.  Taylor and his partner James Stephens founded Ironlight Tech where they work with cannabis to create new and innovative products.  Some of the things the guys are making out of cannabis include fuel, plastics, nylon, lubricants, and 3D print ink.  We also briefly dip our toes into the waters of the economics of using cannabis based products as an alternative to traditionally sourced items.  Taylor is also one of...
2019-04-0440 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 23 - Doug Bench - Former Judge Used Cannabis to Treat/Reverse His Advanced COPDDoug Bench, a former OH judge, was diagnosed with advanced COPD in April of 2015.  His doctor gave him 20 months to live.  Doug was content to go home and watch his horses while waiting to die, but thankfully his wife, Jan, was not.  While researching essential oils that could help Doug with his condition she learned about THC oil.  She broke the law to bring Doug THC oil back from Colorado, and asked him to try it.  Doug initially refused because cannabis was illegal in his state, and he was afraid he would get high...
2019-04-0148 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 22 - John Odermatt - The Long Reaching Affects of a Drug Conviction John Odermatt, host of the Felony Friday podcast (part of the Lions of Liberty feed), chatted with us for today's episode.  On his podcast John exposes the failings of the criminal justice system.  As part of that process he interviews people who have spent time in prison.  Many of those interviewed have done time for drug related charges.  We briefly discussed how John got started in podcasting and the liberty movement.  Afterwards we took a deeper dive into the long reaching affects of a felony drug conviction.  I learned that it's not...
2019-03-2831 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 21 - Shaaron Honeycutt - Breast Cancer survivor and cannabis user Shaaron Honeycutt didn't just survive breast cancer she THRIVED!  She's in the best shape of her life.  (And considering she's been a yoga instructor for decades, that's saying something!)  Shaaron took an alternative route to treating her breast cancer choosing adjunctive therapy, including CBD oil, and opting out of radiation and chemotherapy.  But she didn't immediately consider incorporating THC into her treatment regimen until she was prescribed anti-depressants.  She hated the way they made her feel, so she began researching something that could help her depression without making her a zombie.  That's...
2019-03-2547 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 20 - Amanda Hughes-Munson - Cannabis EducatorIn part two of our interview with Amanda Hughes-Munson we discuss a variety of topics.  How can one find a quality CBD product?  What is the best way to consume CBD oil?  How did she become a certified cannabis educator?     Amanda loves her new role as an educator, feel free to reach out to her on Facebook!  Relevant Links    Skintelligence  Higher Education Texas  Instagram  DFW Academy of...
2019-03-2032 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeEp. 19 - David Bass - Cannabis for PTSD and Chronic PainOur guest today is David Bass. He's a retired army officer who was prescribed a slew of medicine by his physician to treat his PTSD and chronic pain related to injuries suffered while in the military. After years spent on pharmaceuticals David discovered the miracle of the cannabis plant and became a medical marijuana user and also an activist in his home state of Texas. He currently serves as the Director of Veterans Outreach for Texas Norml.     Relevant Links Texas Norml Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana ...
2019-03-1844 minCannabis Heals Me
Cannabis Heals MeBONUS Ep. 18 - Free Relief - a nonprofit that GIVES cannabinoid tinctures to veterans and cancer patientsKelly Young joins the podcast to talk about the new nonprofit, Free Relief.  This organization creates and GIVES non-psychoactive cannabinoid tinctures to veterans and cancer patients in Michigan.  The tinctures are cannabis derived, but they are high in THCA and have less than .3% of THC.  Because the tinctures are derived from cannabis, recipients must be over the age of 21. If you'd like to support this organization you can check out their website www.freerelief.net.  They have an advertising opportunity in NYC coming up soon, so be sure to reach...
2019-03-1534 min