Using cannabis to improve mental health - The Green Room

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Published 2023-09-02
In this very special episode of The Green Room, the L.A. Times’ video series focusing on California’s cannabis, commerce and culture, we’re tackling the topic of mental health and wellness by revisiting our conversations with pot-smoking marines, marijuana moms and a couple of professional athletes who say the herb has helped them heal.

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All Comments (21)
  • @enriqueac7641
    Using cannabis with music the best thingh that happened to me in every sense
  • @ronhomolka1796
    I’ve smoked pot since 1976 had to quit to keep a good job but rediscovered it since I’m near retirement. I believe in cannabis and have always believed in it to help people and relaxation.
  • @SweetSugarSeeds
    Its helped me with ptsd so much, I’m pretty sure I wouldnt be here without it
  • @ameliaritter2975
    The mother talking about helping her kids with homework and getting frustrated, steps out to take a puff, comes back as a goofy parent. I feel that! It really does help me step out of dixk mode and into happy loving mode within seconds. One thing I can say about canibus is it is a tool to show us what is already inside us. That happy care free feeling isn't givin to us by the plant. Its jist helping you by showing you there is this side. Its just for me imo hard with everything life throws at you to stay in a positive attitude. I'm greatful for this plant and I'm grateful 🙏 its finally being a shown I a good light compared to years ago
  • @kadirt3443
    Those Mike Tyson ear edibles are iconic
  • @Jennifer-bw7ku
    Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
  • @thedude11890
    "Herb is the healing of the nation" - Bob Marley
  • @sweetlaughter78
    As someone with CPTSD, cannabis saved me. I am a better person with cannabis as well. Grew up believeing it was bad for you, started smoking when I was 39. 45 now.
  • I deal with anxiety and depression and take multiple meds that really don't help at all. While smoking weed I started trying different things such as painting teaching myself how to play a keyboard not great at it but weed relaxed me enough to try
  • @jeffolley2712
    The Mike bites crack me up and Holyfield is cool about it 😂😂
  • @sieb6852
    Mike Tyson reminds me of my dad. Very much respect for him. Stay healthy everyone. ❤
  • @joshm480
    Patients over profit! Amazing to see this program exist
  • @ljmrecords2564
    Im 37 male from london.....i have been an alcoholic for 27 yrs and addicted to coccaine for 12 years .......I STARTED SMOKING WEED now i have my life my kids and my career im T total ....FREE THE WEED
  • @jeffreybrown1433
    Mike's Bites Brand is so hilarious and it killed the animosity between him and holyfield 👍👍👍👍👍
  • @davidlloyd3045
    Thank you mr. Mike. Thank you for reaching out to people so far away as me love,peace &peace
  • @Victory63219
    In my late teens & 20s my friends and I would do shrooms, Isd, and ecstasy occasionally. Good times! All were positive, fun, spiritual experiences. But, it's been decades. I don't know anyone who knows anyone who can get psychedelics from. I live in LA & there's a Kush store three blocks from my house, but I can't function alone on weed. I wish they sold psilocybin gummies. I'm a little depressed & a little anxious on a regular basis. I'm not a big drinker and I hate taking pills. A bite or two of a chocolate bar, or a cup of mushroom tea everyday would be a godsent for me.
  • @user-xr2ht4sj4e
    When I was going through withdrawal from fentenyl the ONLY thing, that wasn't an illegal drug, that helped ease the fatigue from pain associated with days of no sleep, and the uncontrollable bowel movements was cannabis or marijuana. I do not or have never used cannabis on a daily basis. It usually affects me where I am unable to deal with daily functions, with that said, it really really helped me through the withdrawal symptoms. I am still sober and have not gone back. I still do not use cannabis on the daily, but I recommend it be tried in the withdrawal stages from fentenyl.