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What You Should Know About Beta-Myrcene
It’s been a while since we had some content posted so let’s change that with a quick look at the most abundant terpene found in cannabis, β-Myrcene. If you want a refresher on some other terpene-centric posts check them out here. β-Myrcene gives cannabis strains a mildly sweet flavor profile and provides scent notes that…
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How Cannabis Can Alter Your Memory
Marijuana can affect both long-term and short-term memory, although the extent of the effect can vary depending on several factors, such as the amount and frequency of use, the potency of the strain, and individual factors such as age, genetics, pre-existing mental health conditions and prior drug use. Short-term memory impairment is one of the…
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Weed and Sex: Cannabinoids in the Bedroom
Many of the topics I choose to write about are sparked from the countless posts I see regarding cannabis while scrolling on Twitter. One of the recurring themes I stumble upon is the role that cannabis can play in intimate settings. We are human after all, so of course we are worried, or excited on…
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What You Need to Know About Cannabis Tolerance
Cannabis, weed, whatever you want to call it, like many other medications can become less effective at one dosage after a certain period of time. When people build up a tolerance to cannabis, they will not receive the same benefit they initially did from their starting dose. Increasing the dose can remedy the issue in…
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Can Marijuana Actually Help You Lose Weight? A Whole New World of Opportunity
Most people associate marijuana use with the feeling of hunger, also known as the ‘munchies’. If consuming marijuana results in feeling hungry you would expect consumers to be heavier, Right? Or at least that’s safe to assume. Despite the urge to eat while using cannabis, multiple studies have shown that regular cannabis users actually have…
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Important Drug-Marijuana Interactions: Safety Always Comes First
As more people decide to venture into the world of cannabis, the more important it becomes for an increased awareness of potential interactions between the cannabinoids in marijuana and other medicines. Not just medicine, but various compounds regularly consumed by people like you and me. Reminder: The majority of these interactions are a result of the…
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The Golden Rule – Start Low And Go Slow, Especially With Marijuana
It’s something I try to stress as much as possible when someone who hasn’t consumed THC ever, or in a long time, wants to give it a try. Cannabis IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! It isn’t a silver bullet and there can be negative side effects. I bring this up because of a recent interaction with…
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The Benefits of Holding a Medical Marijuana Card
First off, this is not a sales pitch. Marijuana isn’t for everyone. However, despite marijuana being a controversial treatment option, it has been proven to be an effective treatment from physical afflictions like chronic pain, as well as mental health issues like PTSD. So for those that opt to treat a wide aray of afflictions…
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Do All Marijuana Strains Make You Hungry?
The effect cannabis has on a persons’ appetite is pretty well-known. If you’ve ever been around someone who enjoys partaking in marijuana, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard them talk about the famished, sometimes ravenous hunger they get after consuming certain strains. While I used to be one of those people who thought all weed…
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Skin in the Game: How Topical Cannabinoids Can Improve Acne
An obstacle with cannabis product absorption is that cannabinoids love fatty environments and hate water. This makes it difficult for them to travel across the water layer of our skin, which can prevent entry to the bloodstream. However, there are numerous topical cannabinoid formulations available to provide relief for various conditions, like acne. How can…
