Personal Stories

4 05, 2021

James’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2021-05-04T08:54:36-07:00May 4th, 2021|Personal Stories|

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 16 and was hospitalized 14 times. Even taking 12 pills every day, it wasn’t managed. Got so bad I wanted to sleep all the time because every second I was awake, I was depressed, paranoid and hearing voices. Miserable and making suicidal plans. Psychiatrists always told me marijuana would [...]

8 10, 2020

Peter’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-10-08T02:52:27-07:00October 8th, 2020|Featured, Personal Stories|

I started my medical marijuana journey over 2 years ago. I was in an abusive relationship and was miserable. I was drinking a handle of vodka every other day. I was 230 pounds and had no energy or motivation. I ran into one of my good friends who I hadn't seen for a few months. [...]

10 07, 2020

Traci’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-07-10T03:58:39-07:00July 10th, 2020|Personal Stories|

In 1995 I was injured in a car accident. As happens with most medical professionals, I was given any and every opiate pain medication available at the time. My injuries are permanent, I still deal with pain caused from the injuries I sustained back in 95. I’m considered disabled and have not been able to [...]

4 05, 2020

Endrina’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-05-05T05:52:21-07:00May 4th, 2020|Personal Stories|

Cannabis saved my life! After having my baby I was diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety. Thanks to cannabis, I was able to get out of my emotional lows and take care of myself and my baby. For some people, cannabis is a gateway drug and they are right, it was the gateway to a [...]

22 04, 2020

Kelly’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-05-04T02:49:04-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Personal Stories|

I am a 58 yo male with Myoclonic Dystonia. Myoclonic dystonia, also referred to as myoclonus dystonia syndrome, is a rare movement disorder that causes spontaneous muscle contraction, resulting in abnormal posture. The specific prevalence of myoclonus dystonia has not yet been reported. This disorder falls under the umbrella of movement disorders which affect thousands [...]

5 02, 2020

Steve’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-01-03T03:36:31-07:00February 5th, 2020|Personal Stories|

Day 423 without a seizure thanks to medical marijuana, I was on my way to the end of my road. If I would have not killed myself, one of my seizures would have killed me or my lifestyle would have killed me. But now, thanks to medical marijuana, I am now a better person on [...]

3 01, 2020

Gary’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-01-03T05:50:27-07:00January 3rd, 2020|Personal Stories|

I was hit by a deer on my motorcycle on 6/22/07. I fell and hit my head with no helmet.. Had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suffered a stroke. After taking MMJ I have no more pain from my degenerative disc disease (DDD), I no longer wear reading glasses! Although I never could walk [...]

4 12, 2019

How I Overcame Chronic Back Pain Using Cannabis

By |2019-12-03T08:37:49-07:00December 4th, 2019|Personal Stories|

I am a chronic pain sufferer and due to this I experienced severe back and stomach pain. Nothing could help me at that time as I wasn’t able to eat and enjoy food. My condition got me a little depressed as it made me want to isolate myself. I could neither go for outings or [...]

10 11, 2019

Kevin’s Medical Marijuana Story

By |2020-01-06T03:27:55-07:00November 10th, 2019|Personal Stories|

In 2012 my wife and I were in a car accident. My doctor gave me many Cortisone injections and eventually I had several ESI Spinal Injections, which caused me to have Steroid Psychosis. Steroid Psychosis makes you want to commit suicide every day. I was hospitalized twice, for 14 days the first time and 12 [...]

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