Cannabis & Women’s Health | The Second Opinion
- Feb 11
- 1 min read
In this episode of The Second Opinion, Dr. Sharon Malone sits down with Dr. Staci Gruber to examine how cannabis interacts with women’s brains and bodies – especially during times of hormonal transition.
Dr. Gruber explains how shifting estrogen levels across the lifespan – from adolescence and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause – can change how cannabis affects mood, sleep, pain, cognition, and mental health. She also breaks down why research based largely on men leaves women without reliable, age-specific guidance.
Together, Dr. Malone and Dr. Gruber unpack the promises and pitfalls of cannabis use, addressing stigma, regulation, and the rapid pace of legalization, while emphasizing why menopause deserves far more attention in cannabis research and clinical care.
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