The Cannabis Lifestyle
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By Barbara Verde
Advice
Dear Barbara, I heard through the grapevine that a friend of a friend is using cannabis to help her through menopause. Can cannabis even do this or is she just using it as an excuse to get stoned? Please enlighten me. - Flashing Hot in Santa Ynez Dear Flashing Hot in Santa Ynez, Is it me, or do I detect some snark in your query? No matter, you bring up a good question about cannabis as it relates to menopause.
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“Also, take note: using cannabis as medicine does not always equate with getting high. Products such as suppositories that contain THC bypass your digestive system and are able to offer relief without a head high.”
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While research into whether cannabis helps with menopause is lacking, in a recent study from 2020, a whopping 27 percent of all participants reported trying cannabis for menopause symptom management while an additional 10 percent expressed that they wanted to try cannabis to cope with symptoms in the future.
Cannabis products have begun to appear that have been created for the express purpose of combatting menopause symptoms, such as night sweats and insomnia. One of these was developed by two women and is called “Beyond Hello.” It’s a vaginal cannabis suppository and is available at licensed dispensaries in California. Also, take note: using cannabis as medicine does not always equate with getting high. Products such as suppositories that contain THC bypass your digestive system and are able to offer relief without a head high.
So clearly, your friend of a friend is not alone in trying cannabis to take the edge off of menopausal symptoms. Rather than judging her, why not cheer her on? And maybe try striking up a conversation to learn more about her cannabis use … it sounds like it wouldn’t hurt you to learn about things that take the edge off. 18 Cannabis by the Sea Winter2021
