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Pain Management with RSO Oil

Pain Management with RSO Oil

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


RSO Oil for Anxiety and Stress Relief

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


Cannabis and Athletic Performance: A Game-Changer for Athletes?

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


Cannabis for Sleep: Finding Your Zen Cannabis for Rest and Relaxation

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


CBD vs. THC: Understanding the Differences and Benefits for Medical Use

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



Patients Get Massive Benefits from Microdosing Cannabis

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


Can You Be Allergic to Cannabis?

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


What Exactly is the Entourage Effect?

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


Bioavailability of Cannabis Consumption Methods: What You Should Know

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


Your Definitive Guide to Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)

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


Too Much THC? 9 Practical Ways to Reduce a Powerful Cannabis Effect

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.”

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Does Cannabis Make You Lazy? New Studies Dispel an Age-Old Myth

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


How to Cope with Holiday Anxiety and Depression

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.


Cannabis and Sexual Health: The Surprising Connection

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


What is CBN?

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


Consuming Edibles: How Terpenes and Cannabinoids Metabolize in the Gut

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



The Relationship Between Cannabis, Menstruation & Reproductive Health

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


Exploring the Potential: Medical Cannabis and Neurological Disorders

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


A Ray of Hope for 39 Million Americans: Medical Cannabis for Migraine Relief

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


Can You Build a Cannabis Tolerance? Should You Take a Tolerance Break?

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


Aging & Cannabis: 4 Interesting Things We've Learned

April 15, 2024

No matter how much we try to deny it, stop it from happening, or turn it around, the fact we will all age is the most definite thing about life. Did you know that older Americans are the fastest-growing demographic using medical cannabis and obtaining a medical marijuana card from their state? Here are 4 … Continued


Linalool Can Do THAT? 6 Powerful Benefits of Linalool

March 19, 2024

What is the Terpene Linalool? There’s a good chance if you like lavender and have experienced the calming effects of lavender’s essential oils, that you have experienced the linalool terpene. Linalool is a minor terpene and monoterpene alcohol in cannabis, most known for its relaxing and calming effects. Most commonly detected in lavender, and found … Continued



5 Highly Therapeutic Landrace Cannabis Strains You Should Know

November 24, 2023

What are Landrace Cannabis Strains and Why Are They Important? It’s theorized that there are over 700 cultivars or “cultivated varieties” (often called “strains”) of cannabis. This vast variety of cultivar choices that are available to medical cannabis patients is a result of talented cannabis geneticists breeding different strains together. Cannabis breeders will often create … Continued


Regain Quality of Life: Medical Cannabis and Gastrointestinal Disorders

November 2, 2023

According to the American Gastroenterological Association, 60-70 million people in America are living with gastrointestinal disorders. While there are many gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases, common disorders of the gut include acid reflux/gastroesophageal reflux disease, celiac disease, colon polyps, Crohn’s disease, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, diverticular disease, gastroenteritis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), … Continued


Perspectives on Medical Marijuana and Alcoholism (Alcohol Use Disorder)

October 26, 2023

Compassionate Clinics of America stands as a beacon of support and understanding for individuals seeking alternatives to traditional treatments for various health conditions. Over the years, we’ve witnessed a profound transformation in the way medical cannabis is perceived and utilized by patients, including how some people are using medical marijuana as a substitute for alcohol … Continued


The Natural Glow: Unveiling Cannabis Skincare

September 28, 2023

Cannabis Skincare: A Modern Trend In recent years, the skincare industry has witnessed a remarkable emergence of a natural ally: CBD (cannabidiol). With an increasing number of individuals seeking holistic and effective solutions for their skincare needs, CBD, specifically topical CBD products that you put on your skin, has taken the spotlight as a potential … Continued


Bridging Distances: 5 Benefits Of Telemedicine for Medical Cannabis Patients

August 31, 2023

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the paradigm shift towards virtual consultations is reshaping how patients access medical care and expertise. Compassionate Clinics of America, a pioneering force in the realm of medical cannabis certifications across 27 states, stands at the forefront of this transformation, harnessing the power of telehealth and medical cannabis to empower … Continued


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