Why exists such an interest in the PGRs for marijuana ? For those people who have actually held thick buds of marijuana, numerous have most likely idea that visually: ““ This is a top-quality flower””. When compared to buds that are lighter and fluffier in look, the thick compact look is specifically obvious. Maybe likewise […]
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CBG & THCV—The Next Big Cannabinoids
We’ve all heard of THC. Whether it’s for pain, sleep, anxiety or a creative kick, more people are turning to cannabis as a natural remedy and a way to enhance life. With the recent legislation in Canada and the passing of the farm bill in the US, it seems things are finally turning up for […]
Newest Member of Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Board is a Pediatric Nurse
On Monday, Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Commission welcomed its newest member, pediatric nurse Justin Smith. Smith has worked in pediatric care for 11 years, and currently works at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Smith’s appointment to the Commission could help shape Arkansas’ still-emerging medical cannabis program in important ways. In his time as a nurse, the 38-year-old Smith […]
Researchers Think That Hemp Could be an Additional Pollen Source for Bees
Good news for bee fans; hemp fields may hold a worst-case cache of nutrients for hungry colonies, according to a study done by a Colorado State etymology student. Last week, Colton O’Brien presented, in a gathering of etymological societies, his discovery of a total of 23 bee genera in traps that he set up in […]
The Yin and Yang of Pot: Why CBD Oil and THC Are Better Together
Weed is the second-most popular recreational drug on the planet used in some form by more than a quarter-billion people worldwide in 2016. Despite its varying legal status, many people feel that cannabis use improves their life in more ways than one. Some pot-smokers even believe the “devil’s lettuce” makes them a better person, but […]
Why Do You Get Cotton Mouth from Cannabis?
In other words, since the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) acts similarly to anandamide, it also causes temporary decreases in saliva when the cannabinoid receptors in the salivary glands are activated. Read more: cannabis.net
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers is calling for magic mushrooms to be made legally available as medicine
Shutterstock A group of Johns Hopkins University scientists wrote in a recent journal article that psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic magic mushrooms, has a low risk of harm and a high potential as a therapeutic drug. There’s been a resurgence of interest lately in psychedelics’ therapeutic potential for a variety of mental health […]
The Most Common Pests Threatening Your Cannabis Plants
Once they act, they are easy to identify. From the leaf miner, to its white “sister,” to others, such as the aphid or caterpillar, insects act quickly on the cannabis plant and inflict maximum damage. Fortunately, if you catch them in time, there’s always a remedy: predators such as the ladybug, or even household insecticides […]
Tobacco vs. Weed: The Differences, Pros, and Cons
Weed and tobacco have long been considered sisters of smoke. Yet, time and significant increases in science and policy show differences between weed vs tobacco. According to a census conducted by the CDC in 2016, 37.8 million Americans over age 18 like to light up a cigarette. But compared to another census focused on marijuana, 19.8 […]
A drug derived from marijuana has triggered the first federal shift on cannabis in half a century, and experts predict an avalanche effect
Shutterstock The nation’s top drug regulator has officially changed how it regulates CBD, a marijuana compound in a new epilepsy drug called Epidiolex. This is the first time the Drug Enforcement Administration has shifted its stance on cannabis in 46 years. The DEA’s move comes nearly 90 days after Epidiolex was green-lit by another […]