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Marvin Washington, Retired NFL Star, Stumps for Cannabis
Since his days on the gridiron, Washington has become a financial consultant to NBA and NFL players. He's also a very outspoken supporter of medical cannabis, specifically the NFL's stance on the herb.
November Elections: The State of Legalization in the U.S. 2014
This November's general elections were of great importance to weedists in the States, as 3 different states and the capital: Oregon, Alaska, Florida and Washington D.C. voted on measures to loosen restrictions on cannabis use. So what is the fate of our favorite herb in these 4 locations after polls closed? Let's check the results.
Cannabis Consumption Helps With Brain Trauma
UCLA researchers have taken a big stride toward proving what your average stoner has known for ages: weed is good for your brain. No, that's not a blanket statement that can be applied to any permutation of that sentiment, but the study found that marijuana users had a markedly higher survival rate from brain trauma.
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Can You Vaporize CBD?
CBD is usually taken orally as a cannabis-based concentrate or extract, but can you vaporize CBD? The very first study to investigate the process of vaporizing CBD was published Oct. 16 by a team at the University of Wollongong in Australia. Overall, it showed ...
My Favorite Strains: Girl Scout Cookies
I am lucky enough to have come across a perfectly grown and naturally cured harvest of the forum cut of Girl Scout Cookies at my local dispensary. This specific phenotype is one to definitely look out for, and ask your favorite bud-tender about, as it is considered "the original" cut of the Girl Scout Cookies strain.
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Can Second-Hand Weed Smoke Cause You to Fail a Drug Test?
Can you flunk your drug test by simply being in the same room with other tokers? It’s possible. So say the results of a new study published this week in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology. Researchers reported that the exposure to second-hand weed smoke ...
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Marijuana and Your Memory
It’s no secret that marijuana can affect a person’s memory. In today’s society, the stereotypical marijuana user is often perceived as someone who is forgetful and absent-minded. But what does science say, and is there any truth behind this popular belief?
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Terpene Profile: Caryophyllene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of caryophyllene 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.
Showdown: Cannabis vs. Alcohol
Before you launch into a rant on why cannabis is clearly the superior form of intoxication, it is important to get your facts straight. Is weed really a safer alternative to alcohol?
Is Spice Nice? A Look at Synthetic Cannabis
Before heading out on a Friday night, a friend stopped by my place to see if I was interested in smoking "a bowl". What he didn't reveal until after we had partaken was that this was a bowl of spice, not my familiar friend cannabis.
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Terpene Profile: Pinene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of pinene 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.
Where Does the Word 'Marijuana' Come From?
Many are unaware that before it was termed 'marijuana', most people in the U.S. referred to the plant as 'cannabis'. So where does the word 'marijuana' come from? Unfortunately this word has a complicated past tied with racism and xenophobia.
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Terpene Profile: Limonene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of limonene 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.
New Drug Use Data Spoils Prohibitionist Propaganda
While cannabis use in the general population has showed a steady increase (unsurprisingly in our softening cannabis culture), it has leveled off among teen users.
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Terpene Profile: Myrcene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of myrcene 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.
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Marijuana, REM Sleep, and Dreams
Marijuana can affect how often you dream by rearranging your sleep cycle. People who smoke marijuana before bed often struggle to recall their dreams the next morning. Yet, when these individuals stop smoking, they tend to experience more vivid dreams than before.
100% of New Cannabis Addiction Reports Show Signs of Reefer Madness
The idea that cannabis could be much worse for teenage users than previously expected, could make any parent lose sleep at night. Fortunately, those parents can breathe a little easier - because the story's lede is misleading nearly to the point of outright falsehood.