Chronic and acute pain can disrupt our quality of life. When consumed therapeutically, cannabis has the potential to affect our perception of pain, as well as modulate the physical response, such as inflammation. The method of consumption plays a significant role in efficacy and should be considered alongside the composition or potency of any cannabis products.

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At the heart of innovation and creative thinking is being open-minded and curious, seeing things from a diversity of angles, with fresh eyes or a renewed perspective. No matter the source of motivation to create, getting into the right headspace and mood can be facilitated by cannabis.

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Despite your best efforts to move your body, eat well, get enough rest, and human connection, anxious thoughts may still persist. A growing body of research is exploring the connection between stress, anxiety, our immune response, and cannabis. Promising findings have led many to include cannabis as a tool in their emotional first aid kit.

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The benefit of a good night’s sleep is widely embraced. Including cannabis as part of your bedtime ritual – an option amongst other effective natural remedies - may be worth exploring for those who struggle with poor sleep quality, and therefore their overall quality of life.

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A thought provoking and personal look into what cannabis consumers should pay attention to within the supply chain, and how this relates to conscious consumption and positive experiences. Cannabis shares more commonalities with our food system than you may think!

While you may not be personally growing and harvesting cannabis at a scale that would require this type of equipment, you may be interested in how cannabis is harvested. I believe that much like making informed food choices, we should know where our cannabis comes from, and “how it’s made”!

How to choose when buying legal cannabis in Canada is based on a number of factors related to conscious consumption and understanding how to identify quality. It doesn’t take long to become an informed consumer.

Supplementing your endocannabinoid system can bring accelerated healing and support a healthy inflammatory response. A happy gut is a healthy gut.

Normalizing the consumption of cannabis and overcoming the stoner stigma can be fueled by the vocab we use. Be in the know, sound credible, and help change the relationship we have with cannabis through these linguistic upgrades.

On this episode, hear from Emma Andrews, cannabis consultant and advocate, who is breaking down the doors to end cannabis stigma and perpetuate a positive narrative.

Cannabis has long played a role in my wellness toolkit. But it hasn’t come without its share of stigma. As Canada ushers in the era of legalized cannabis, and as a health practitioner with an (almost) lifelong passion for this plant, I view it as my responsibility to dispel myth, educate on responsible adult consumption, and create a supportive environment to find greater wellbeing and happiness through Cannabis.

Legalization of cannabis in Canada is nearly here. As the stigma around consumption fades away, advocacy for the therapeutic use of cannabis in humans—and pets—continues to gain momentum.

As with their own potential consumption, pet owners should familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of responsible pet use, and know what options are legally available to them and their furry friends.