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Cannabis Solutions for Back-to-School Stress
September 15, 2025
Back to School Stress Summer has passed in the blink of an eye, and school days loom again. The barrage of deadlines and academic pressures that follow can do a real number on a student’s mental health. Young people may feel overwhelmed as their calendars fill with endless lessons and extracurricular activities. When all hope … Continued
September 7, 2025
Medical Cannabis and Drug Interactions: What Every Patient Needs to Know Cannabis has made broad strides in gaining social acceptance and legal status in the last several years. Now, in 2025, cannabis can legally be prescribed for medical use in 40 of 50 states, and 24 states have legalized recreational use. While more than 70% … Continued
September 1, 2025
Allergy Season Relief: Natural Cannabis Approaches: What You Should Know For people with allergies, fall can be a dreaded time because of allergy symptoms including itchy eyes, sneezing fits, and that constant stuffiness. The causes of fall allergies are many. They include ragweed, which pollinates in the late summer and early fall, as well as … Continued
August 9, 2025
Traveling with Medical Cannabis: Essential Travel Guide for Medical Cannabis Patients this Summer August is peak travel season, and chances are, you’re packing your bags for some outdoor fun soon. You’ve got your sunscreen, bug spray, and essential prescriptions. But if you’re like many travelers, you’re probably wondering how to bring medical cannabis without unwelcome … Continued
August 5, 2025
How to ACT on Your Cannabis DNA Test Results Scientists, physicians, and healers have long recognized that medicine is not a one-size-fits-all tool. Treatment that works for one person may be ineffective or harmful for the next. Still, for much of history, efficiency and practicality demanded that they take a universal approach to medicine. The … Continued
July 11, 2025
Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Properties of HHC If you live with chronic pain, you are far from alone. Nearly 60% of Americans live with at least one chronic condition. Many of these are rooted in inflammation. We’ve known for years that cannabis has medicinal benefits, but now there’s an emerging compound that’s catching attention: HHC. Keep reading to learn … Continued
July 9, 2025
HHC in Pain Management Over 50 million Americans live with chronic pain — that’s more than 1 in 5 adults dealing with pain most days. And, sadly, for many, traditional pain meds either don’t work well enough or come with side effects that make daily life difficult. That’s where HHC comes in. What Makes HHC Different … Continued
July 9, 2025
Effects and Benefits of HHC If you’ve ever had a great experience with THC followed by an awful one the next time, you’re not alone. THC can be unpredictable, and that’s exactly why HHC is gaining attention as a more consistent alternative. So what’s the real difference between these two compounds, and how do you … Continued
May 14, 2025
Looking for relief that won’t be a “joint” effort? RSO oil has been making waves in the pain management community for good reason. This potent cannabis extract offers a potential alternative for those seeking relief from various pain conditions without solely relying on conventional medications. The Pain Problem and Conventional Limitations Before exploring RSO’s potential, … Continued
May 14, 2025
Ready to “weed” out anxiety from your life? As mental health awareness continues to grow, RSO oil is gaining attention not just for pain management but also for its potential to provide relief from anxiety and stress. This potent cannabis extract may offer a natural alternative for those seeking mental wellness support. Let’s explore what … Continued
April 8, 2025
Athletes are always looking for any competitive edge they can get. From shaving legs to reduce drag to training in high altitudes to improve oxygen efficiency, any potential advantage could be a game-changer. As research continues, results are showing that cannabinoids may offer some benefits. Many athletes have discovered that cannabis and athletic performance are … Continued
April 7, 2025
Cannabis for Sleep: Finding Your Zen Cannabis for Rest and Relaxation Historically, attitudes toward cannabis have swung from government approval as a crop to outright criminalization. In the last few decades, however, it’s become widely accepted as a way to manage stress and even improve sleep quality. Our ability to rest after a … Continued
April 1, 2025
Many people had their first experience with cannabis as teenagers among friends. At that time, young people saw marijuana simply as an illicit drug that made everything more fun. Today, almost everyone knows that the plant offers health benefits and can be safely used as medical marijuana. Specific types of cannabinoids found in the plant … Continued
March 20, 2025
Anxiety: How Cannabidiol Can Help Do you struggle with anxiety, stress, or just general difficulties when it comes to your mental health? If so, you’re not alone. Tens of millions of Americans deal with mental health issues, but stress and anxiety are … Continued
March 14, 2025
You may have heard the phrase “less is more”, and this can certainly apply to cannabis consumption. As medical marijuana has advanced, the popularity of a practice called “microdosing” has increased. What is microdosing? How is it done? Most importantly, how does the practice of microdosing benefit the medical cannabis patient? In this article, we’ll … Continued
March 7, 2025
For so many people, including those we serve in our clinic with medical cannabis certifications, using cannabis to treat the symptoms of certain illnesses provides much-needed relief that they couldn’t find with traditional pharmaceuticals. However, for some people, cannabis medicine isn’t an option because it produces adverse effects that negate the purpose of cannabis treatments. … Continued
January 2, 2025
Those new to cannabis may have heard about the “entourage effect” and the importance of understanding it as a critical component of the medical cannabis experience. What exactly is the entourage effect? Why are so many people talking about it? Furthermore, why are so many medical cannabis clinicians and cannabis patients using the entourage effect … Continued
December 26, 2024
One of the best things about exploring cannabis medicine when you get your medical cannabis certification is that there really is something for everyone. While it’s commonly known that many people choose to smoke their cannabis through joints, pipes, bongs, or vaporize their cannabis product through vaporizers or dabbing, cannabis doesn’t need to be inhaled … Continued
December 12, 2024
Medical cannabis patients may have heard of RSO, or Rick Simpson Oil, but aren’t exactly sure what it is or what RSO is used for. RSO is a cannabis extract that most people say is a full-spectrum cannabis extract, but is most noted for its extremely high levels of THC. RSO is not exactly the … Continued
December 10, 2024
At Compassionate Clinics of America, as much as we love cannabis and believe in its medicinal properties, there is too much of a good thing. Cannabis is a plant that is meant to be used with intention. As prominent medical cannabis advocate Steve DeAngelo stated in The Cannabis Manifesto, “Use cannabis for wellness, not intoxication.” THC … Continued
December 3, 2024
Many cannabis users will relate to feeling stigmatized at one time or another, mostly because cannabis use is misunderstood due to decades of myths permeating popular culture. One big myth medical cannabis users have to fight against is the idea that those who use cannabis are lazy, unmotivated, and would rather spend time channel surfing … Continued
November 1, 2024
Does the holiday season give you depression or anxiety? You are not alone. About 1 out of every 6 adults, about 16 million Americans suffer from depression at some time in their life, the holiday season being one of those times.
October 29, 2024
Can medical cannabis make sex more enjoyable or make you have more of it? How does cannabis affect other aspects of your sexual health? Human sexuality and sexual health is as diverse and complex as the cannabis plant itself: there’s something for everyone, yet not everyone likes the same things. Sexuality and sexual health is … Continued
October 8, 2024
What is CBN? Have you heard of brands saying that CBN can help you sleep? How does CBN interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system? What are the effects of CBN? Sleep is one of the most crucial things required for maintaining well-being. Sleep helps us maintain healthy brain function as well as our physical health. … Continued
September 19, 2024
One definite thing about cannabis edibles is that they affect everyone differently, which is why the patients of Compassionate Clinics of America who get a medical cannabis certification tell users to “start low and go slow”. How do edibles affect the body, and furthermore, how does the body metabolize terpenes and cannabinoids? If terpenes in … Continued
September 17, 2024
Sleep is one of the most important things that humans need, as it plays an important role in our physical and mental health. The purpose of sleep is to maintain healthy brain function and physical well-being, and our bodies need sleep to support important functions such as growth and development, proper immune functioning, balancing hormones, … Continued
September 15, 2024
Those who have a uterus will agree that the overall reproductive system is complicated and can present issues for one’s health in various ways. Cannabis has been used as a support for reproductive health issues for centuries. In the cannabis industry’s lore, people love acknowledging that Queen Victoria was prescribed cannabis to treat her severe … Continued
September 14, 2024
Medical Cannabis: A New Hope for Neurological Disorders? A neurological disorder is a broad term used to describe any abnormality or dysfunction in the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. These disorders can result from various causes, such as genetics, infections, injuries, or degenerative processes. Neurological disorders can manifest in … Continued
September 5, 2024
Exploring Medical Cannabis as a Potential for Migraine Relief If you’ve suffered from a migraine you will recognize the often-debilitating symptoms of this disease: headache pain that occurs without warning and is usually felt on one side of the head, along with nausea, confusion, blurred vision, mood changes, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and increased sensitivity … Continued
August 22, 2024
It’s very common for those who use medical cannabis to feel as though they’ve developed a tolerance or the feeling that using cannabis isn’t producing the same effect that it did at the beginning of their use. At the same time, some people have a higher cannabis tolerance, or tolerance to THC, than others. For … Continued
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