Alana Armstrong

Alana is a proud Canadian and freelance writer who uses cannabis as a sports medicine because she's a long distance runner who wants to be doing what she loves for a long, long time.

Most popular articles

Cannabis in Sports: Unpacking Exemptions for Therapeutic Use

Alana Armstrong – August 8, 2019

Canadian athletes need to be careful not to confuse legalization of cannabis in Canada with permission to use cannabis in sport. Read more

Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)

Finding perfect balance: How cannabis affects homeostasis

Alana Armstrong – January 27, 2020

Homeostasis is the body's way of balancing all of its complex systems—and cannabis may play a role in restoring it. Read more

How Vietnam veterans expanded America’s cannabis strains

Alana Armstrong – November 8, 2019

One soldier's story: Bringing seeds home after two tours of duty, learning how to grow, and prospering. Read more