Cannabis for Chronic Pain and Endometriosis: Women’s Health, Science, and Stigma Explained | EP04

When endometriosis pain is normalized and women are dismissed, cannabis often enters the conversation as both a medical option and a source of tension.

Callie Greenberg speaks with Melanie Wentzel, an international speaker, healthcare strategist, and bestselling author of Cannabis Queens, about cannabis, pain management, and endometriosis through a women’s-health-forward lens. They unpack how stigma, limited research, and delayed diagnosis have shaped the way chronic pelvic pain is treated, and why cannabis continues to sit outside mainstream care despite its long history and growing evidence.

The conversation goes deeper than symptom relief. It asks what happens when women are expected to tolerate pain instead of being supported, and what pain management could look like if curiosity replaced dismissal. This episode invites listeners to rethink how care is defined, who gets taken seriously, and what becomes possible when women’s pain is finally treated as worthy of real solutions.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Welcome to Endo Warriors

01:30 Melanie Wentzel’s Path Into Cannabis and Health System Reform

04:45 Women’s History With Cannabis and the Roots of Stigma

12:47 Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Endometriosis

19:55 The Endocannabinoid System and How Cannabis Works

25:16 The Real Cost of Endometriosis and Chronic Pain on Women’s Lives

32:15 How Cannabis Supports Pain Relief and Nervous System Balance

39:28 Cannabis Delivery Methods, Dosage, and Safe Use

49:27 Side Effects, Safety, and Responsible Cannabis Use

52:45 Hormones, Menstrual Cycles, and Personalized Cannabis Response

01:00:50 Where to Find Melanie Wentzel and Cannabis Queens

Connect with Callie Greenberg:

Visit the Own My Endo website

Follow Endo Warriors on Instagram

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