Episode 15: Medical Cannabis: How Two Unstoppable Women Break the Stigma to Prioritize Healing
Are you ready to dive into the research behind cannabis? Well good because in this episode of High On Self-Care I have an awesome chat with Gina Dubbé and Dr. Leslie Apgar, the founders of Greenhouse Wellness in Maryland and Blissiva, a female-focused cannabis line.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Their awesome story of taking the cannabis industry by storm and going against the grain to create a brand for women in a male dominated space.
Real research and science about cannabis that goes against all of the stigmas we’ve been taught including how they actually consider cannabis ‘an exit drug’
How 1 amazing plant can help so many people with so many different ailments including insomnia, pain relief, mood elevation and more.
Stories from their actual patients about how cannabis saved their lives
The endocannabinoid system that we all have in our body and how cannabis works with it to create balance
Specific ways cannabis helps women with reproductive issues
The research behind why cannabis & sex are an amazing combo!
Key Takeaways
We should be taking CBD/Cannabis every day like a supplement and after a couple weeks there will be subtle impacts that you’ll hardly notice and will greatly improve your body/mood.
As women, we have a high concentration of cannabinoids in our reproductive systems so cannabis can help with things like PMS, pelvic pain, painful periods, painful sex, endometriosis, and more! – Dr. Leslie Apgar says we can use it for EVERYTHING!
Cannabis & Sex are a great combo! A study shows that less is more with THC and Sex. Too much THC may take away from your experience.
In this male dominated industry, or any male-dominated industry, women have to push back and follow our own voices to make a big impact. So push back ladies!
Cannabis more so deters people from other drugs and Gina Dubbé refers to it as “an exit drug” -> there’s your rebuttal to the gateway drug conversation.
If you are a stoner that needs help learning ways to prioritize and implement self-care using your favorite plant and want to learn more about cannabis along the way, you’re in the right place!
High on Self-Care is a podcast from MaryZeal.com, a growing community for WOC who love cannabis and want to use it as part of their self-care routine.
