01/17/2020
Two new cannabinoids were identified in sativa cannabis, and one was found to be significantly more potent than THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). The rigorous study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, was conducted by Italian researchers who have used high-tech tools to isolate, ident ... Read More
01/16/2020
A recent study found that cannabidiol (CBD) decreased symptoms of social anxiety disorder in teenagers. Becoming increasingly common, the disorder is characterized by a fear of social situations and leads teens to isolate themselves. In the small study, published in the journal Frontie ... Read More
12/18/2019
With so many different available sources for medical marijuana for various conditions like anxiety, chronic pain, cancer, and others, it can be daunting to know where to start. Should medical marijuana patients go with bud...or tinctures...or oil? Once they've worked with a licensed m ... Read More
12/16/2019
As marijuana dispensaries open, sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep remedies go down, suggesting that many people suffering with insomnia prefer to self-treat with cannabis than to take pharmaceuticals. The study, published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine, assess ... Read More
12/15/2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) is coming to a bar, coffee shop or bodega near you, if it hasn’t already. CBD beverages are the latest, and some say, the most promising (in terms of popularity and profits) method of CBD consumption to hit the market. CBD, an extract derived from hemp, is sho ... Read More
12/13/2019
Mold is a ubiquitous part of life on Earth. It’s everywhere, indoors and outdoors. The exact number of mold species is unknown, but estimates range from tens of thousands to three hundred thousand or more. Click here for full infographic Some molds are harmless, but many peop ... Read More
12/12/2019
Major League Baseball (MLB) has agreed to stop testing minor league players for marijuana, removing the drug from its prohibited substance list. Players in the major league, who are members of a union, are already spared marijuana testing. Previously, minor league players faced a 25-g ... Read More
12/11/2019
Medical marijuana patients often rely on dispensary staff for advice on choosing cannabis strains and products. But training for these workers can be spotty, and education requirements vary from state to state. Many budtenders have no medical or science degrees or training, according to a ... Read More
12/10/2019
About a dozen guys and just a couple of women, most young millennials, are lounging on couches or huddled around long, low coffee tables, the perfect height for rolling a joint. Electronic dance music pulses softly. There are bongs, rolling papers, grinders, and other paraphernalia, a cof ... Read More
12/09/2019
The CDC released a list of 152 vaping products that were most often implicated in cases of lung injury after vaping. Topping the list is Dank Vapes, a brand used by 56% of the patients who were hospitalized with vape-related lung damage. Dank is an empty cartridge that the seller can ... Read More
