The Key Differences Between THC and CBD

There’s a reason marijuana has been popular among physicians for centuries; plenty of the compounds found in the plant — called cannabinoids — have medicinal benefits, but we’re only going to talk about the two most popular and prevalent: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). These cannabinoids are responsible for providing the lion’s share of marijuana’s […]

Marijuana Topicals

A Guide to Marijuana Topicals

With more states legalizing marijuana, topicals have become a popular for inflammation. Marijuana topicals are a cream or ointment that you apply directly to the affected area. Within minutes, you may experience relief. Topicals provide the benefits of THC without the “high” so you can safely treat inflammation at home. While you can buy premade […]

Marijuana During Pregnancy

Marijuana During Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

Before we dive into this topic, please remember that we are not medical professionals, nor are we trying to “push” marijuana use onto anyone. A pregnant woman’s journey is highly personal and subjective. There is no “right way” to go through those nine months of development, and the choice to smoke marijuana during pregnancy is […]

Anesthesia

PSA: Marijuana and Anesthesia Do Not Mix

No one likes the thought of surgery. It’s something to hope to avoid for as long as possible yet becomes more inevitable as we age. Big or small, most surgeries require anesthesia—the medical term for a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness. And guess what? Based on medical articles, marijuana and anesthesia […]

Gateway Drug

Is Marijuana *Really* a Gateway Drug?

Whether from parents, teachers, or peers, surely you’ve heard the claim that marijuana is a gateway drug. And yet, so few people have the evidence to back it up. It’s become one of those phrases people say to try to veer you away from weed without providing the whole truth with the utmost accuracy. So, […]

Marijuana Strains

How Do Marijuana Strains Get Their Name?

With monikers like 9 Pound Hammer and Aliens On Moonshine, you must be wondering where marijuana strains get their eyebrow-raising names from. You may even be the type of consumer who buys or grows marijuana specifically because of its name. But where and why did so many names for marijuana arise? And who’s the creative […]