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"The complete guide to cannabis for women in midlife” penned by @jacqbry. Learn why Jackie writes about cannabis, how women, specifically, can benefit via sex, motherhood, and menopause, how cannabis works synergistically with the body, and how to shop for products that suit your lifestyle.
Why I write about cannabis
“Alongside the personal benefit I’ve experienced from incorporating cannabis into my daily life, I’ve watched cannabis have a profound impact on others: epilepsy patients who come out of grand mal seizures by inhaling from a CBD oil-filled vape pen; friends with cancer dulling their pain with strong edibles; and, of course, plenty of us managing anxiety with it. I have experienced nothing but goodness from cannabis and the people it’s brought into my life.
That said, there’s an ugly side to cannabis — the side that comes when anything is forced to exist in the margins of prohibition: crime, misinformation, corruption, mass incarceration, and other social ills. As a journalist, I saw this ugly side as an opportunity to chronicle in real time the radical social, economic, societal, and political changes that come when a shadow industry and culture is brought to the light. I see my work as a form of activism. And, being able to target my message to women specifically, a group whose health has often been overlooked and marginalized in modern medical history? All the better.
What to look for in high-quality cannabis products
Though the official scientific word is far from final, most industry experts agree that in order to experience the full benefits of the cannabis plant, you really need to consume what’s called “full-spectrum” or “whole plant” extract. A theory called the “entourage effect” touts that there’s a synergy between various cannabis compounds, like cannabinoids and terpenes, that work together to produce a variety of therapeutic effects. These effects aren’t as beneficial when these compounds are individually isolated. Many industry and medical practitioners recommend buying products that combine some amount of CBD and THC together, even if one compound is heavily favored over the other.
For consumers looking to buy high-quality, potent CBD products today, you’ll do well to stick to those that boast “full-spectrum” and “whole-plant” on the label. To start, check out these women-led businesses: @LunaVolta (Founded by Kayla Clements).”
Jackie Bryant is a San Diego-based freelance cannabis, food, travel, spirits, wine, culture and sex writer. Originally from New York, she is currently enjoying living and writing by the beach. She has written about the restaurant and bar scene in San Diego, wine in Mexico, mezcal bars in Guatemala, black market cheese in Spain, cannabis in California, life along the United States-Mexico border, the corn crisis in North America and many other delicious, concerning, fun and offbeat subjects. Her latest project Cannabitch, formerly a weekly column at the now-defunct alt-weekly San Diego CityBeat, is a weekly newsletter covering cannabis culture.
Follow Jackie: @jacqbry