Marijuana’s informal 4/20 holiday is picking up steam with recreational pot legal for nearly half of the nation. Why it matters: More changes are rolling out and others are under consideration in states across the country as support for legalizing weed grows. Roughly 9 out of 10 Americans said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to a January Pew Research Center …
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When you light up or down an edible, you may be lowering your risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study comparing recreational cannabis users to nonusers. As marijuana isn’t without its health harms, these findings came as a surprise even to the scientists behind the study. Researchers at the State University of New York …
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Photos of people celebrating 4/20 from across the world. http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2024/04/19/420-marijuana-celebrations-photos-from-the-unofficial-cannabis-holiday/73382159007/
In the culture of cannabis, April 20 is a holiday when those who partake light up in enjoyment and in protest of prohibition. Although the origins of “4/20” are debated — according to popular lore, a group of California high school students in the 1970s met after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke weed — the …
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Taking medical cannabis for the first time can seem daunting for many people. Adverse reactions can usually be avoided by using the “start low, go slow” approach to dosing. If you do experience psychoactive effects that feel uncomfortable, however, here are some handy pieces of advice. Recreational cannabis users consume the plant because they want to enjoy …
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For many stoners, there is one age-old debate that rivals that of the chicken and the egg. What is the difference between a blunt and a joint? In the end, when the cannabis has turned to ash and the munchies have begun, it might not even matter. But whether one prefers a blunt or a joint, …
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Overindulged in some edibles? Took too hefty of a dab? One too many hits from the bong? We’ve all been there. While it can be scary to feel so high, we promise, it will fade. What’s most important to remember is that highs can vary in strength and length, but consumers will always, and we mean always, …
The study of 42 runners, published Dec. 26 in the journal Sports Medicine, comes almost exactly 10 years after Colorado became the first state to commence legal sales of recreational marijuana, at a time when cannabis-users increasingly report mixing it with workouts. “The bottom-line finding is that cannabis before exercise seems to increase positive mood and enjoyment during …
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CHICAGO — At a recent wedding reception in Chicago, guests gathered to toast the newlyweds at the bar. Glasses were lined up in front of them, but no alcohol was poured. Instead, marijuana vapor was pumped into the upside-down glasses, which were then lifted and inhaled in unison. “A lot of people were surprised,” bride …
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As marijuana users get ready to honor the unofficial April 20 celebration of all things weed, many travelers are still unclear about where medical and recreational use of the controlled substance is permitted. From a federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, which claims marijuana has a high …
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