Cannabis & T1D: Tips From an Expert with T1D

Marijuana. Mary Jane. Pot. Dope. Grass. Weed. Bud. Flower. Hash. Ganja. So many fun names, but really, we're talking about cannabis. It is legal now in nearly half the country. Meanwhile, there might be a few things to consider when using cannabis with T1D. Sami and Ginger aren't actually experienced cannabis users. (Could somebody please let Sami's mom know she only tried it once. We promise.) So we turn to a fellow T1D who is remarkably knowledgeable on all things cannabis: BJ Garceau! BJ has lived with T1D for over 30 years. Today, she uses cannabis to manage ADHD, chronic pain, insomnia, and depression. She also has degrees and training in mental health and drug addiction recovery. BJ has extensive knowledge of cannabis, different uses, things to be aware of, and different methods of safely ingesting cannabis. Find BJ on Instagram right here! About Type 1 Tea We're spilling the tea on T1D! Every episode is an unscripted (and hardy edited) conversation about life with type 1 diabetes — hosted by Ginger Vieira and Sami Parker. We'll hit topics like managing insulin during exercise, other medications, A1c tips, nutrition tricks, weight loss, and more.  Unscripted and barely edited: Type 1 Tea is a real discussion about real life with type 1 diabetes. Get more from Ginger and Sami here: ⁠Sami's Instagram ⁠ ⁠Ginger's Instagram ⁠ ⁠HoneyHealth:⁠ Sweat by Sami & Ginger's T1D D ⁠Ginger's Diabetes Books on Amazon⁠ ⁠Ginger's YouTube: DiabetesNerd⁠ ⁠Ginger's Diabetes Articles⁠ About Ginger & Sami Ginger Vieira was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 years old in 1999. Sami Parker was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 12 years old in 2012. Find more Ginger at GingerVieira.com and YouTube.com/@DiabetesNerd. Find more from Sami at Instagram.com/Type1Sami.