As the legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational use continues to sweep the country by storm, the methods of using marijuana have definitely come a long way. Where smoking has long been the preferred method of consuming marijuana, it seems that these days, people have quite a few more options. Marijuana oil has […]
Were you to take a quick tour of the DEA’s website, you might be forgiven for thinking hemp was never an accepted part of American society, parked as it is alongside nefarious substances like heroin. So it may come as a surprise to know that hemp used to be one of the most widely planted […]
There is a pervasive belief that using cannabis can make you lazy. But is there any truth to it? A new study from the University of British Columbia has set out to find an answer. Rats are industrious little creatures. Smart too. But when researchers at the University of British Columbia administered THC, something very […]
Like oxygen, water and food, humans need sleep to survive. Anyone who has stayed awake through an all-nighter for work or study may have experienced the toll lack of sleep can take on your abilities to get through the next day. While it may seem nearly impossible to get the recommended 7-9 hours each night, […]
There’s a lot of money swirling around the cannabis industry at the moment. Investors are confident in a return. But why? According to the New York-based private-equity firm Tuatara Capital, the company has raised the largest amount of capital ever to invest in the legal marijuana industry. They raised $93 million and recently closed an […]
Do you feel tired during the day? Are you getting enough quality sleep at night? Getting enough quality sleep requires that you achieve an optimal sleep cycle at night. Sleep was once thought to be state of inaction in which your brain and body would shut down to rest and recuperate from the day’s activities. […]
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the chemical in marijuana responsible for most of the plant’s notorious psychotropic effects. It was first discovered in 1964 and was isolated and synthesized from the cannabis plant by a Bulgarian-born Israeli organic chemist named Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. It works by attaching itself to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These receptors […]
Many of you have reached out to us asking how to make hemp oil yourself. So, without further ado, let’s delve deeper into the different types of hemp oil and give you an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to making hemp oil at home. Hemp Oil vs. Hemp Seed Oil Though similar in name, there are fundamental […]
Will California become the 5th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana? One poll shows that 64% of voters support the proposed new legislation, which flies in the face of the Federal Government’s outdated stance on cannabis as a Schedule 1 substance. California’s Legalization History California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana […]
CBD has become very popular recently, and it’s easy to understand why: it’s an all-natural product, a relatively new food supplement with promising initial results in research. However, there is also lot of doubt, misinformation, and confusion surrounding it. So, with the goal of shrinking that knowledge gap, here’s a short list of some CBD […]