All we want is to live happy, productive, healthy lives right? Who would have guessed cannabis could play a key role. According to observational data published in the JAMA Network Open, patients suffering from pain, cancer, anxiety, and insomnia report significant, sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical … Read the rest
Unlicensed Shops in NYC Are Doing Better Well
Cannabis isn’t fresh to New York. Long before recreational (or adult-use) cannabis was legalized in 2021, there was a thriving underground cannabis market that supplied the Empire State. Decades of criminalization did not stop the spread of cannabis across the state, with New Yorkers developing a robust illicit market known for famed strains like Sour … Read the rest
Top Brands of 2023
It’s tough to make it in weed these days, but these brands show us that they can survive and thrive. Here are the cannabis companies that came out on top for us in 2023.
Dee Thai
These solventless rosin edibles break the mold of traditional gummy flavors through the incorporation of tropical … Read the rest
Dry Farming in Humboldt
A small region along the Eel River in Humboldt County allows cultivators to grow cannabis without ever watering their plants.
Dry farms are rare in California, but the results people like Chrystal Ortiz of High Water Farm are able to pull off without watering their cannabis plants all summer are pretty amazing. Sure it takes … Read the rest
More Than 10% of Older Americans Have Used Cannabis in the Last Year
After analyzing available survey data, researchers at the University of Michigan said that 12.1% of adults in the United States aged 50-80 reported using cannabis in the past year.
“Among those who reported cannabis use, 34.2% reported using cannabis products 4 or more days per week,” the researchers said.
The researchers analyzed data extracted … Read the rest
Germany Eyes April 2024 for Cannabis Legalization
The Germany’s coalition government called the Traffic Light coalition, which combines individuals from the Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, and The Greens, reportedly reached an agreement for cannabis regulation on Nov. 27. These recent discussions estimate that cannabis legalization could take effect starting on April 1, 2024, with social cannabis clubs potentially allowed … Read the rest
Napoleon Bonaparte Banned Cannabis Because His Soldiers Were Getting Too High
In Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon, the titular French conqueror, played by Joaquin Phoenix, marches into the deserts of Egypt and orders his soldiers to aim their cannons at the pyramids. The whole scene is a fabrication – one Scott, who directed the equally sensational Gladiator, also starring Phoenix, has already been called … Read the rest
First time smoking weed? Start here
Any varsity stoner will tell you that now is a great time to get into cannabis. With recreational legalization sweeping the States, an introduction to cannabis no longer necessitates a clandestine search for a reliable dealer. Instead, novice users are faced with an abundance of cultivars bred for astronomical highs, sometimes intrusively knowledgeable budtenders, and … Read the rest
If I Can’t Stop the Munchies, What Can I Eat To Stay Healthy?
Stoned snacking, especially late at night, can prove detrimental over time. For example, when I was in my early 20s, I could take down a pint of Ben & Jerry’s or a plate of buffalo chicken well into the early morning hours without feeling it in the morning. Today, when I do those things, I’m … Read the rest
The Ultimate CBD Beginners Guide – Top Things to Know!
With CBD only becoming legal in 2018, there are still plenty of people who are just beginning to understand its all-natural potential. After all, CBD has a bit of a learning curve since there are so many different extracts, products, and effects to learn about.
So if you’re just discovering CBD, or maybe want a … Read the rest