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trends, resources, events, women in the industry, giving back, and top products for women

celebrating women and cannabis

trends, resources, events, women in the industry, giving back, and top products for women

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Cannabis for Women’s Wellness

Perhaps one of the greatest quotes of the modern century came from Martha Stewart, of all people, when in a 2013 interview she admitted, “Of course I know how to roll a joint.” While the revelation of Martha’s cannabis consumption habits came as a shock and amusement to many, references to women’s use of cannabis date back as far as the 7th century BCE, with examples listed in the pharmacopoeias of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Persia, China, Israel, and India, among many others. Indeed, with ample evidence supporting the use of cannabis in Ancient Egypt, there is no denying that the emblem depicted above the head of Seshat—goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing—bears striking resemblance to the psychotropic plant known to many around the world.

In the decades since 1937, when cannabis became illegal in the United States following a massive, racism-fueled campaign of misinformation (a topic for another article), much of this information disappeared from the public eye. Now, with medical and/or recreational cannabis legal in 35 states, stigmas against the plant are slowly beginning to fade away as ordinary people gain better access to scientific literature and historical data.

Yet, despite these advances, women still tend to be underrepresented among cannabis consumers. Furthermore, this means that a substantial portion of the adult population is missing out on many of the wonderful benefits the plant has to offer, such as relief from chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, and more. In addition, cannabis may have certain applications of particular interest to women. From arthritis to migraines to menopause, Torrey Holistics elucidates several of the many benefits cannabis can have for women consumers. Read more…

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Graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Journalism, Cum Laude, in 2007.

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