How to Do the Pot

6. Weed for Better Sleep + Fewer Migraines: THE BRAIN EPISODE

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This is your brain on drugs: why weed can help you get a better night’s sleep, the science behind how cannabis impacts migraines, and practical tips for how to find the pot that is best for you.

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This episode covers: 

  • Why neuroscientists like Dr. Michele Ross are looking closely at how cannabis impacts the brain, and what that means for all of us.
  • Why using cannabis for migraines may require some experimenting
  • How CBD and THC affect your sleep cycle differently
  • Understanding dosage and labeling to help you do the pot
  • The personal stories of women:
  • Valarie Šakota shares how weed helps her manage migraines
  • Carrie Solomon talks about her CBD sleep ritual
  • Julia Jacobson on her long journey to a good night’s sleep
  • Carolina Vazquez Mitchell shares the trial & error behind beating her insomnia

    • Co-created by April Pride & Ellen Lee Scanlon

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