Endogenous cannabinoids are made from specific dietary fats and regulate metabolism. Plant cannabinoids like THC are fat-soluble molecules and THC accumulates in adipose (fat) tissue. This suggests that the amount of body fat you have, and the rate at which you burn it off, could affect how quickly THC gets released from fats stores into the …
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In a comprehensive review, a group of scientists have brought forth intriguing insights into the potential role of cannabinoids in the battle against COVID-19. The study, titled “Cannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System in Early SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Long COVID-19,” was authored Cassidy Scott, Stefan Hall, Juan Zhou, and Christian Lehmann. It was published in the …
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They are incredibly disablitating, migraines occurs most often among people aged 20 – 50 years, and are 3 times more common with women. Roughly 10% of the population will get one. Around 95% of the population will get a headache. The most common headaches include tension-type headaches (must frequent), cluster headaches, and persistent headaches (NDPH). This doesn’t include alcohol and …
One of the unique features of cannabis is that it’s available in so many different formulations. There have never been more ways to use cannabis, and edibles represent an increasingly popular delivery method. Edibles are often considered a convenient, discreet, and effective way of accessing the therapeutic or intoxicating effects of cannabis, without exposure to …
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Everyone has a favorite album they like to pair with cannabis, a movie they really love to watch when high, or that special secluded spot in town where the view, the breeze, and the simple tranquility of it all can make it the perfect place to smoke a joint. But along with music and movies, …
Despite being touted as a wonder drug, CBD doesn’t work for everyone, and many clinicians are now leaning into other cannabinoids. There’s some speculation that CBDA may work well topically, but since there is so little known, how do we find out for sure? Indeed, more clinical research is needed as most of what we know …
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Long before you were prescribed medical marijuana or made that first trip to the dispensary, you probably knew cannabis in its most iconic form — rolled up in a joint, or a marijuana cigarette. While there is a wide range of methods for smoking marijuana today and all types of cannabis smoking accessories, there’s something to be said for …
Amongst the densely rich landscape of cannabis culture, the blunt, an enduring symbol of cannabis, has entranced and enveloped many smokers young and old. The weighted delivery of rolling a blunt and lighting it up. The camaraderie of passing it around. The deep high accented by the buzz of tobacco. The many songs to play …
If you’ve tried cannabis — particularly a variety with high levels of THC — you’ve probably experienced one of its most notorious side effects: “the munchies.” You may have an irresistible urge to snack on something delicious. And once you open that bag of chips, you might find it tastes way better than it did before …
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Cannabis is known for relaxing, chilling, and making life more pleasurable – in the right amounts. Data results indicated both men and women perceived cannabis use increased their sexual functioning and satisfaction, particularly increased desire and orgasm intensity. The modern medical community recognizes the importance of libido as one of the key indicators of general health and quality …
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Cannabis cultivators the world over know the obsessive, purgatorial feeling of waiting for their plants to mature to discern sex—female, male or hermaphrodite. A male plant, while essential for reproduction, can also run rampant across a garden and devastate an entire crop of flowering female plants—intended for consumption—by inadvertently pollinating them and causing hermaphroditism. If culled …
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New York’s two-and-a-half-year-old legal cannabis program is like a fueled-up rocket just steaming on the launch pad, waiting for ignition. The state’s regulators have nearly run out of ways to fumble the ball, and stores are finally opening on a near-daily basis. The New York City metro area has about 2 million weed smokers, but up …
Twenty-four hours before interviewing Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen about his new Ben’s Best Blnz (B3) cannabis brand, the chances of it happening seemed grim. Cohen had just been arrested by Homeland Security in Washington, DC, while protesting the detainment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and no one in his press office seemed to …
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A recent analysis by TD Cowen’s analyst, Vivien Azer, sheds light on a shift in consumer behavior, highlighting the competition between legal cannabis and alcohol sales. Over the past five years, alcohol sales in states where cannabis is legal have lagged behind by 100-150 basis points, according to Azer. http://theartofmaryjanemedia.com/the-end-of-big-alcohol-is-coming/
In an expansion of last year’s sweeping federal pardons for cannabis possession, President Joe Biden (D) on Friday issued additional pardons for thousands of individuals convicted of simple cannabis use and possession on federal lands and in Washington D.C., the Associated Press reports. http://www.ganjapreneur.com/president-biden-issues-additional-cannabis-pardons/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=biden_issues_new_cannabis_pardons_researchers_published_thousands_of_cannabis_studies_over_past_decade_and_more&utm_term=2023-12-26
Have you ever wondered why unlicensed cannabis dispensaries call transactions ‘donations?’ Or why your purchase may come with a ‘gift?’ Well, there’s actually a pretty simple explanation. By the dispenser calling it a donation, or saying they’re gifting cannabis, they’re able to circumvent the law. Unlicensed dispensaries do this because they believe they’re not technically …
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For decades, marijuana was known as an illegal drug and a subculture of its own, far from the mainstream. In recent years though, scientists have found more and more evidence of its therapeutic potential. Cannabis has become a trusted, daily medication for millions of people across the world, treating conditions ranging from anxiety to arthritis to the nausea caused by chemotherapy, …
Religiosity is an important predictor of cannabis use, according to the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and the Department of Sociology at Florida State University. Jonathan Merritt, a well known Christian author on religion, culture and politics, wrote an article for the New York Times on Christianity and cannabis. Merritt, who grew up …
Roughly half of US states that have medical cannabis programs allow telemedicine in one form or another. In some states, the whole process of getting a cannabis referral can take place online. In others, you must see a doctor in person the first time you seek a cannabis license but renewals with the provider may be …
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Weed and women have a long history together. During humankind’s earliest years, men in tribes took the roles of hunters while women typically took on the role of caregivers and herbal healers, using many different plants—including cannabis. http://theemeraldmagazine.com/why-weed-for-women/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=December%2015%202023&utm_medium=email
Cruise lines are waging a war on drugs. Lately the big floating pollution and bacchanalia machines have been pulling out all the stops to prevent marijuana products from getting aboard. Carnival Cruise Line has started bringing a squadron of drug dogs to root out the druggies and drag them back to land. According to a report from the Wall …
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America’s patchwork system of cannabis legalization laws has sown confusion at countless levels of society, and that includes air travel. Federal law prohibits anyone from possessing marijuana on airplanes, and TSA is required to enforce that policy. Yet various states where cannabis is legal have implemented policies that make it easier for passengers to fly with marijuana. Although these pseudo-solutions are …
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One of the most ubiquitous sites across the US, and in many other parts of the world, this time of year, is a Christmas tree. Some are adorned with tinsel, some will shiny bobbing balls, some with kindergarten noodle art, and some with other knick-knacks collected in life. Some trees have all of these; and …
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Cooking with cannabis is a great way to enjoy the effects and benefits of marijuana. After years of decorating desserts with THC-free toppings because weed frosting doesn’t come in a can, I’m pleased to say those days can come to an end. Whether you need something to cover a cake, or just to dip pretzels …
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The best products for women are created by women themselves. Therefore, a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month is to support women-owned or focused businesses and practice self-care. Female cannabis consumers recently surpassed male users, creating a lucrative market for products marketed for women. For example, the Cannabis Consumer Coalition found that 53% of women …
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The sale of junk food — ice cream, burgers, and chips — increased after recreational cannabis was legalized at a state level in the US. Not too surprising, right? Cannabis’ tendency to increase appetite, colloquially known as “the munchies,” is caused by its primary active element, the psychotropic cannabinoid THC. (CBD, on the other hand, appears to be associated with decreased …
Smoking is the oldest form of consuming cannabis and continues to be the most popular method even today. In ancient times, one of the earliest recorded uses of cannabis was by a group of people called the Scythians, based in Central Asia around 600 BC – 400 AD. They were known to throw cannabis on …
Starting Jan. 1, it will be illegal for employers to discriminate against hiring, firing or punishing someone based on their use of cannabis when not working and away from the worksite. Moving forward, employers can still test employees and potential employees for THC, the major psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that can indicate impairment. However, the law …
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Arend Richard’s vision to turn marijuana consumption into a sophisticated experience is taking shape. Zoom in: Across the street from a sex shop, a few doors down from a tattoo studio and just a block away from a dispensary, the Cirrus Social Club promises something new. State of play: The social club, which took over a martial arts studio …
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It’s that time of year again, which is to say, roughly the same time as last year — but never exactly the same time — because it’s Hanukkah… right? Yes! As a genuine Jewish person with access to a lunar calendar, I can assure you that tonight is indeed the first night of the “festival of lights.” http://cannabisnow.com/make-one-gram-oil-last-8-lit-days/
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