Covid-19 is changing the world. Changing the way humans interact. Changing consumer behavior. With the lockdown forcing folks home, and fear of infection doing same, virtual online tours of cannabis dispensaries are exploding in popularity across California, Los Angeles especially. You can now search Google for a “recreational weed dispensary near me” and visit the … Continued
In this new world of legalized cannabis, folks in California find themselves overwhelmed by choice when it comes to buying it. This is especially true in Los Angeles, where a quick search online for a nearby cannabis dispensary returns hundreds of rather dodgy results. Only a handful of outlets actually have licenses to operate. Most … Continued
Few topics stir as much controversy among doctors as cannabis. How safe is it? Is legalizing wise? What proof of effectiveness? What uses does it have? Is it addictive? Will teenagers not go overboard? Is it the miracle researchers tout? Many worry medical marijuana might just be a ploy to make cannabis legal worldwide. However, … Continued
Today we use visit a cannabis dispensary medicinally and recreationally. In times past, and in some places still today, folks consider it sacred, a spiritual herb. It forms part of certain ceremonies and rituals over several centuries and worldwide too. Societies from today’s Rastafarians to ancient Taoists in China recognized its spiritual effects. As more … Continued
Today, you can search Google for a “cannabis store near me” and find a long inventory of results. Weed is legal in California both medically and recreationally. Most other states have liberal laws for one or the other too, often both. Breeders are cultivating new strains for new effects and therapies. Companies are innovating with … Continued
Not long ago, two decades, three at most, cannabis came reserved for the stereotypical stoner. It was taboo. Prohibited. All anybody really knew was that it made you “high,” made you giggle uncontrollably, or made you fall asleep. The world changed since then. Unless you are unaware of civilization, you surely know by now that … Continued
Cannabis consumers have long prized potency (a high THC content) as one of the main factors that makes a particular strain more desirable. Though traditional demand for THC has caused an oversaturation of high-potency products, many consumers are starting to prefer less intense products that are lower in THC and higher in the non-intoxicating compound … Continued
Cannabis smells, and with good reason: it’s loaded with terpenes, aromatic compounds that not only determine a particular strain’s smell and taste, but also contribute to its effects. These are the most common terpenes you see today. Myrcene (MUR-seen) The most common terpene in modern commercial cannabis. Believed to promote calming effects. Also Found … Continued
Terpenes In Cannabis Secreted in the same glands that produce cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes are aromatic oils that color cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like citrus, berry, mint, and pine. Not unlike other strong-smelling plants and flowers, the development of terpenes in cannabis began for adaptive purposes: to repel predators and lure pollinators. There are many factors that … Continued
With all the vaping crisis’s and black-market cannabis sales, would you want to buy any cannabis product that has no information on it? Cannabis testing allows consumers to make informed purchasing decisions based on the strength and composition of cannabis products. Accurate testing is important for medical patients who need specific effects. It is also … Continued