Any novice smoker’s biggest fear with cannabis is getting too high. There are plenty of ways this can happen. The most common is underestimating an edible, but a first time concentrate user can easily be caught off guard as well. Or, maybe you just smoked too much of some strong cannabis and now you feel uncomfortable, scared, and all you …
How Leafly’s New Cannabis Guide Makes Understanding Marijuana Easy
Understanding marijuana just got a whole lot easier thanks to Leafly’s new cannabis guide. In the past, we used indica, sativa, and hybrids as the differentiating factor of cannabis. However, this is now an archaic way of looking at the plant. It merely gives insight into the plants lineage and how it grows. Now, we understand that cannabis isn’t so …
Factors That Affect Your Cannabis High
There are a number of factors that affect your cannabis high, and knowing them is crucial to an enjoyable experience. Often times, people who see cannabis in a negative light don’t quite understand it. Perhaps they have had a negative experience, or encountered others who have had a negative experience. In reality, though, there are many factors that affect your …
Mental Health: Cannabis and PTSD
Treating PTSD has long been difficult for medical professionals. After all, this is a mental condition and not necessarily a problem with one’s body. As you’ll learn in this article, there have been medical developments in recent years which have helped make the case for using cannabis as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Typically, doctors start PTSD treatment …
CBD For Dogs: What Pet Owners Need To Know
You are likely aware that CBD can have profound medical effects on us, but did you know that CBD can be beneficial for dogs as well? That’s right, our pets can also benefit from CBD for many different ailments. Many pet parents are beginning to consider this option, because they can help their pet without many of the harmful side …
Mental Health: Cannabis and Schizophrenia
While we don’t know exactly what it is, there may be some link between cannabis and schizophrenia. This mental illness is characterized by social isolation, strange behavior, psychosis, and more. Many people have raised the question of whether or not cannabis use is linked with schizophrenia. In this article, we will break down this topic in complete detail. What Is …
Different Ways to Enjoy Your Cannabis
As the cannabis community continues to evolve, so does the ways that users of cannabis can choose to enjoy their strain of choice. Here are just some of the ways that cannabis can be consumed, along with some fun historical facts that have led us to these innovative and evolving times in cannabis enjoyment. Joints Whether it’s by hand or …
The Entourage Effect: Is It Real?
If you’ve read our other posts or done research regarding medicinal cannabis, you have likely heard about the entourage effect. This is a phenomenon that gives cannabis its full healing abilities, and we are learning more and more about it as time progresses. Some call it a myth, while others swear by it. But, what does the science say? Before …
Terpene Tuesday: Terpineol
For today’s Terpene Tuesday we will take an in-depth look at Terpineol. This is one of the most versatile terpenes found in the cannabis plant, with many potential medical benefits. This is just one of the terpenes that make cannabis a great alternative to traditional medicine. What is Terpineol? Terpineol (C10H18O) is a common terpene found in tons of plants, …
How To Transport Cannabis Legally In California
Despite medicinal and recreational laws here in California, there is still much confusion over how to transport cannabis legally. There are many uncertainties regarding driving with weed – how much can you carry? Where should you store your stash while you drive? Then, throw in the difficulty of determining how long you need to wait after consuming cannabis to drive. …