Howard Hollenbeck
Name: Howard Hollenbeck
Age: 32
Condition/Illness: Type 1 diabetes, bipolar, depression, panic attacks
Using medical cannabis since: 2010
Why did you start using medical cannabis?
To calm my nerves and balance my mood swings.
Did you try other methods or treatments before cannabis?
Yes, many meds with horrible side effects. I have found a nice balance now with a good doctor who recommends medical cannabis as a combined treatment.
What’s the most important issue or problem facing medical ca
Name: Howard Hollenbeck
Age: 32
Condition/Illness: Type 1 diabetes, bipolar, depression, panic attacks
Using medical cannabis since: 2010
Why did you start using medical cannabis?
To calm my nerves and balance my mood swings.
Did you try other methods or treatments before cannabis?
Yes, many meds with horrible side effects. I have found a nice balance now with a good doctor who recommends medical cannabis as a combined treatment.
What’s the most important issue or problem facing medical cannabis patients?
In my opinion, public [outlook] and employment issues.
What do you say to folks who are skeptical about cannabis as medicine?
To most I know that are of the opinion that it’s just a way to get [high], I try to inform them that the amount of people taking prescription meds and are addicted [is] 100 times greater than [for] medical cannabis, and as far as I have read cannabis is not addictive. I know that to be true for me. I don’t crave it and can go weeks without using it if need be.
