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It seems Richard Evans Schultes, the man who created the original taxonomy for cannabis in the 1970s, misidentified a C. afghanica plant as a C. indica plant. That one mistake began 40 years of confusion which has only been dispelled by McPartland’s research this year.
A more diverse cannabis consumer profile is emerging — cyclists, fishermen, skiers and snowboarders, kayakers, hikers, runners, flow artists, dancers, yogis, gymnasts and people who enjoy a light stroll down a guided path.
We've all heard the same old rhetoric about smoking and how bad it is for your lungs. Well according to researchers from Emory University, smoking weed has no negative health effect on lungs.
The report, which had faux quotes from "researchers" at the University of Sydney, where the single specimen supposedly resided, even went so far as to suggest there was a $10,000 reward to anyone who could bring them another sample of this new strain.
Sour Diesel is one of the first strains I can recall getting over and over in my teenage and college years, and I was never disappointed. Her heavy sativa hybrid nature gives off a level but very euphoric buzz, while a very mellow body buzz allows your strong mental motivation to carry you wherever you desire.
The curing process is where you either make or break the taste and smell of the flowers. For many cannabis connoisseurs, the appearance, smell and taste of a particular flower bud is just as important as her effects.
Calling all Kush fans! This Kandy Kush is definitely an all-around prize winner, for breeder and consumer alike.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released data in December for the most recent findings of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Among the data of various drugs and usage levels by state, of interest to weedists is data on cannabis use in the past couple of years.
Want a good, fruity tasting but hard hitting, strain to enjoy? Look no further than Bling Black Cherry Soda.
The appearance of this flower is very, I mean VERY, sugary, or densely covered in trichomes, to the point of a "sugar dipped" appearance. The aroma and terpene profile of Chernobyl is astounding, and very fragrant.
I never knew fruity could be this sexy... until I tried the legendary Berry White. Medicating with Berry, I discovered, is a transcendent experience.
Looking back at all the other great strains that were covered in 2014, I have a few favorites that I would highly recommend. Here are my favorite strains from 2014.
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of terpinolene are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at a fairly young age, Xeni found herself genuinely contemplating death and dying, unsure of how, or even if, she would go on living.
Coming from very potent strains, Sweet 603 doesn't disappoint. She offers a very emotionally and mentally uplifting high, as well as nice pain relieving qualities.
A few cannabis-culture milestones happened during 2014.
Last week, neighboring states Oklahoma and Nebraska officially filed suit against the state of Colorado and their laws allowing the cultivation and sale of marijuana for anyone over the age of 21.
As soon as I opened my jar and leaned my nose near, all of my senses were immediately sent into tizzy. There's tartness, sweetness, and one that I can't exactly put my nose on. That is, until I did some digging into what makes bubblegum smell the way it does.
