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January, 2025 – ILLINOIS APPROVAL OF FOD and 3 additional women’s conditions – ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis – thanks to ChicagoNORML! 

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DiBella, J. (2024, October 19). Medical marijuana for female orgasmic disorder (FOD). Sanctuary Wellness Institute.

Three states begin the public comment process on medical marijuana for female orgasm difficulty. Calle Ocho News. (2024, October 14).

Martinelli, A. (2024, October 13). New Mexico Board votes to add female orgasmic disorder as qualifying medical marijuana condition. NewsBreak.

Medical cannabis for female orgasm difficulty: New Mexico Moves Forward. The Weed Blog – Cannabis Education & News. (2024, October 12). /

Adlin, B. (2024, October 8). New Mexico officials approve medical marijuana as a treatment for female orgasm difficulty. Marijuana Moment.

Kalcheff-Korn, S. (2024, October 8). How cannabis may enhance female arousal and orgasm. Realm of Caring Foundation.

Adlin, B. (2024, October 1). Three states now accepting public comment on approving medical marijuana to treat female orgasm difficulty. Marijuana Moment.

Cannabis and sex: Three Us states invite public comment about treating female orgasmic disorder with medical cannabis. Cannabiz Africa. (2024b, September 26).

Price , S. (2024, September 17). Women are using cannabis to reach orgasm – and an altered state of consciousness . Leafie.

Coop, G. (2024, September 12). “Orgasm queen” petitions to add sexual disorder to medical marijuana conditions. Arkansas Times.

Wickline, M. R. (2024, September 11). Petition filed to add “female orgasmic disorder” as condition for medical cannabis treatment. Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Better orgasms with Cannabis. Apple Podcasts. (2024, September 6).

Reefer , R. (2024, August 14). Should female orgasm disorder (FOD) be a qualifying condition for medical marijuana?. Cannabis.net.

Mohta, A. (2024, August 9). Cannabis for better sex. MDLinx.

Adlin, B. (2024, August 7). More states consider adding female orgasm disorder as a medical marijuana qualifying condition. Marijuana Moment.

Dibiase, S. (2024, July 24). From shame to empowerment: Addressing female orgasm difficulty: Impact of trauma and pain on Sexual Health: Cannabis as a treatment option: Advocating for women’s sexual wellness: Suzanne Mulvehill. Apple Podcasts.

Ohio Medical Cannabis Program Rejects Autism & Female orgasmic disorder. MiCannaTrail. (2024, July 15).

Hendrickson, S. (2024, July 12). Ohio Board rejects medical marijuana for autism and female orgasmic disorder. AOL.

Gordon, R. (2024, June 20). Millions of women suffer from this ailment – cannabis may help. GreenState. 

Allitt, M. (2024, June 18). Female Orgasmic Disorder Voted as an Eligible Condition for Medical Cannabis. Female orgasmic disorder voted as an eligible condition for medical cannabis.

Branfalt, T. (2024, June 13). Connecticut approves autism, female orgasmic difficulty as medical cannabis qualifying conditions – ganjapreneur. Ganjapreneur.com.

Miller, Dr. (2024, June 13). Study reveals cannabis’ potential to treat female orgasmic disorder as Ohio officials mull adding it as a qualifying condition. Endotext.com.

Pitts, A. (2024, June 11). People with autism now eligible for medical marijuana in Conn.. NBC Connecticut.

Beck, J. (2024, May 8). Science & Health Cannabis can help treat female orgasmic disorder, study finds as Ohio officials consider adding it as qualifying condition. High at 9 News.

Cannabis and sex: Is female orgasmic disorder a qualifying condition for medical cannabis?. Cannabiz Africa. ((2024, March 23).

Sinclair, S. (2024, March 29). Cannabis can help women reach orgasm, but it’s “more than pleasure.” Forbes.

Female orgasmic disorder: Qualifying condition for Medical Cannabis. Billo. (2024, March 27).

Four states want female orgasmic disorder added to medical cannabis qualifying conditions list:  Grow Up | Canada’s #1 Event. (2024, March 6).

Andrews, S. (2024, March 21). Marijuana can help with female orgasmic disorder, says study.  Soft Secrets.

Could cannabis help women reach orgasm? A new study says so. Cannabis Health News. (2024b, March 19).

Adlin, B. (2024, March 14). Illinois panel votes to add female orgasmic disorder as medical marijuana qualifying condition. Marijuana Moment.

McNarland, B. (2024, March 13). Cannabis’s role in treating female orgasm disorder. The Dales Report.

Brown, J. (2024, March 14). Medical Cannabis Advisory Board votes to add two qualifying conditions. Illinois News Joint.

Adlin, B. (2024, March 12). Marijuana can help increase orgasm frequency and satisfaction for women, study finds. Marijuana Moment. 

Exploring the potential of medical cannabis: Female orgasmic disorder considered in four states. The Cannabis Fans. (2024, March 7).

Four states want female orgasmic disorder added to medical cannabis qualifying conditions list. CannabisNewsWire. (2024, March 5).

Female orgasmic disorder could become a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in four states. Monarch Technologies. (2024, March 5).

Scarci, M. (2024, March 5). Four states consider adding female orgasmic disorder as a condition eligible for medical marijuana treatment. Chronic Magazine.

Saint Thomas, S. (2024, March 4). Female orgasmic disorder could become a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in four states. High Times.

Bigfoot, Loch Ness, the female orgasm – states add female orgasmic disorder to the medical marijuana checklist. Cannabis.net. (2024, March 2).

Myles, M. (2024, March 1). Frisky Friday female-feels: She can’t enjoy the big O? she may need a weed card. 98.3 WCCQ.

Hansen, A. (2024, February 29). Marijuana could help women with FOB. The Fresh Toast.

Meehan, M. (2024b, February 29). What women want: Medical marijuana to treat female orgasmic disorder, 4 states so far obliging. Investing.com UK.

States consider female orgasmic disorder for medical marijuana. The Weedy Things. (2024, February 29).

Four states set to consider making female orgasmic disorder a medical marijuana qualifying condition. CED Clinic. (2024, February 29).

Adlin, B. (2024, February 28). Four states set to consider making female orgasmic disorder a medical marijuana qualifying condition. Marijuana Moment.

Wise, N. (2024, February 21). Why orgasms matter. Psychology Today.

Ohio’s groundbreaking research: Unveiling medical marijuana’s impact on Autism & Female orgasm. YouTube. (2024, February 16).

Hancock, L. (2024, February 14). Ohio Medical marijuana: State panel to study drug’s potential benefits for autism, Female orgasmic difficulty disorder. www.cleveland.com.

 

 

 

 

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Suzanne Mulvehill is the Executive Director and Founder of The Female Orgasm Research Institute.
Suzanne, like many women, was affected by orgasm difficulty and the shame associated with it. For more than 30 years, Suzanne sought treatment through traditional talk therapy, including sex therapy and cognitive therapy.
To her own surprise, she discovered healing her orgasm difficulty with cannabis. Her dissertation research is evaluating the effects of cannabis on women who have difficulty orgasming and the results will be published in 2023.

Suzanne sold her international business in 2020 to return to school for her PhD in Clinical Sexology to identify proven pathways to female orgasm. She started and operated multiple international businesses during her career with a specialty in entrepreneurship. She is the author of two books and has consulted and presented to thousands of entrepreneurs throughout the USA and Europe, including being a guest lecturer at universities in the USA, and abroad.

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Dr. Nan Wise

Dr. Nan Wise is a certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, neuroscience researcher, and author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life. Her dissertation work, Genital Stimulation, Imagery, and Orgasm in Women: An fMRI Analysis, resulted in three published studies. Her research has addressed gaps in the scientific literature regarding the neural basis of human sexuality and, as a result, garnered international attention.

 

Dr. Nan’s clinical approach addresses how the brain/body/mind operates, highlighting the critical role our evolutionarily wired-in, core, embodied emotions play in our physical and mental well-being. Imbalances in the core emotions have contributed to the epidemics of mood disorders, stress-related illnesses, and a widespread sexual recession.  

 

Dr. Nan has discussed the pleasure crisis on  The Today Show and contributed her expert opinion to outlets such as The BBC, National Geographic, The Atlantic, Time, Women’s Health, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Well + Good, Romper, Bustle, and has had a regular column in Glamour, Ask Dr. Nan in which she addresses sexual health and relationship topics. She lives in West Orange, NJ.

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