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
If you’re familiar with essential oils, you already know what terpenes are. They are aromatic oils that are secreted from specific glands in many different plants. In the cannabis plant, terpenes are produced from the same glands that are responsible for cannabinoids like THC and CBD. They developed over generations for the same reasons that … Continued
Approximately 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year and many of the pharmaceutical solutions to this issue can be addictive or dangerous. With it’s broadening medicinal and recreational legality, people are beginning to turn to cannabis to help them get to sleep and stay asleep. The best strains for sleep aid are ones that … Continued
You may know about the differences in your retail experience when purchasing cannabis for medicinal vs. recreational reasons, but did you know that many growers specifically cultivate their plants to serve the specific needs of both types of cannabis consumers? Medicinal cannabis is usually cultivated with the cannabinoid profile in mind. Growers aim to achieve … Continued
Growing methods are a major point of contention amongst cannabis connoisseurs. You’ve probably heard that cannabis can be grown indoors or outdoors, which is simple enough to imagine, but you might also have heard terms like “light dep” and “hydro” thrown around, which aren’t as familiar. We’re going to break down what each of these … Continued