Archive of Category: Education

PTSD—short for “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”—is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the United States.  While PTSD affects some 7 - 8% of the general population at any given time, veterans are much more prone to suffer from it. We’ll share what we know about the intersection of PTSD and cannabis and the ways in which this safe and effective plant-based-medicine can help alleviate symptoms related to PTSD. In addition, veterans have played an important role in inspiring Vireo...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While cannabis can’t cure this widespread—but often treatable—disease, it can do plenty to keep recovery and quality of life on track. We’ll share a...

Not too long ago, cannabis was Public Enemy #1, especially for Baby Boomers brought up on a steady diet of strident—and often misleading—anti-drug rhetoric. Today, the scene couldn’t be more...

This September is “Healthy Aging Month,” and there’s no better time to focus on an age-old question: How do I support my long-term health with minimal, gentle, and sustainable effort?...

The number of Americans who support legalizing cannabis for medical use continues to grow, and it’s no surprise why. As several studies have demonstrated, increasing patients’ access to medical cannabis...