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 […]

Diet Weed

Diet Weed — the Latest Marijuana Trend You Need to Hear About

Marijuana culture is more complicated than ever. Even the most frequent partakers may confuse CBD for hemp, or regular weed for diet weed, or an indica strain for sativa. Weed goes by too many names these days…and we’re about to jumble things up even further with the latest addition of diet weed. Here’s everything you […]

Opioid Epidemic

Can Medical Marijuana Curb the Opioid Epidemic?

The United States is currently in the throes of the worst drug epidemic we’ve ever seen. This is a national health care crisis, created in part by the healthcare industry itself; over 650,000 prescriptions for opioids are written in the U.S. by health care professionals every day. Fortunately, the rise of medical marijuana may help […]

Aromas

The Many Delicious Aromas of Marijuana

Long before we see marijuana, we usually smell it. Whether wandering close to home, relaxing at the beach, or strolling through a park, the aromatic sensation we experience from nearby consumers is a pleasure for some. But for others, the scent causes confusion. Let’s dive into the many delicious aromas of marijuana and how to […]