Elana Kirsh

Elana served as the CEO of The Cannigma from its launch in 2019 to 2025, and now advises the team on an ongoing basis. She has 20 years of experience in digital publishing and online content, spanning journalism, non-profit, and the private sector. She excels at building and educating online audiences, crafting clear messages, and developing industry experts into successful writers.

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Real world data shows CBDA can ease chronic pain by up to 50%

Living with chronic pain sucks, plain and simple. And it’s far from rare. It’s estimated about 27.5 percent of the...

Feb 5, 2025
6 min
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‘I was finally able to do things instead of curling up on my couch for 4 days’: Data shows CBD suppositories can ease period pain by 55%

Cannabis suppositories haven’t (yet) made it to the spotlight. Most of the older research, dating back to the 1980s and...

Sep 4, 2024
6 min
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Data shows hemp tincture with THCV + CBG can boost productivity up to 2 hours per day

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already a cannabis fan -- but have you ever thought about weed as...

Jun 23, 2024
6 min
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Could a hemp tincture solve the 3pm slump? These nurses want to find out

Up until recently, veteran cannabis nurses Elisabeth and Sherri Mack had a serious barrier to helping their patients find relief....

Mar 25, 2024
5 min
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These CBD suppositories have been dubbed the ‘clam-calming cooter shooter’

The ‘clam-calming cooter shooter’ nickname for Trusted Canna Nurse’s YoniEase CBD suppositories is more than an amusing alliteration. As the...

Mar 14, 2024
5 min
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Reverse munchies?! Data says THCV+CBG may help improve eating habits

Every cannabis consumer is familiar with the munchies, but have you ever heard of the reverse munchies? The combination of...

Nov 12, 2023
7 min
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Athletes say this CBDA topical can make bruises fade overnight

Despite being touted as a wonder drug, CBD doesn’t work for everyone, and many clinicians are now leaning into other...

Nov 1, 2023
4 min
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Cannabis consumers, real-world data, and why it matters

The Cannigma has always taken a data-informed approach to content creation - though up until recently we’ve been primarily leaning...

Oct 22, 2023
5 min
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Best CBN + CBD + THC gummies for sleep 2025

With legalization sweeping the world in recent years, cannabis enthusiasts and seekers of alternative wellness solutions are increasingly turning to...

Oct 2, 2023
7 min
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Wearables data: CBD+CBN+THC can support deeper sleep

We know sleep is important. And while research suggests that we’re meant to get at least 7-8 hours a day...

Sep 28, 2023
4 min