What we’re learning about the endocannabinoid system is that it is both complicated and yet simple. That is, the principles of how it works are rather straightforward: Cannabinoid receptors cause cannabinoids to have an effect on our bodies. But...
Cannabis is a bit like the deep sea, in that we haven’t quite explored all of it yet, and there are still a lot of things we don’t know. In particular, there are still cannabinoids we’re discovering as though...
You’d have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the massive protests across the U.S. in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The outrage is justified, given the disproportionate numbers of black men...
The gardening boom ala’ COVID-19 has extended to the world of weed. Coronavirus ‘Victory Gardens’ have officially become a thing.
Twitter is twittering with posts like, ‘Smoke your own victory garden’ and #cannabistoo popping up in COVID-19 related news. Much...
While the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, we’re seeing some innovations in its making. First, regulators and governments are streamlining testing to accelerate the release. Also, what humans have learned from past pandemics and even the AIDS crisis...
People are getting creative during quarantine. In Europe, drug dealers are using a variety of clever methods to get their products into the hands of eager consumers. You may have been wondering how in the world one might get...
Medical cannabis has had many champions over the years, but one never asked to be part of the movement she helped shape: Charlotte Figi. Suffering from seizures at a young age, Charlotte had Dravet Syndrome. The rare form of...
Pain pills that aren’t addictive are the holy grail of the pharmaceutical industry. After years of litigation, however, we found out that opioids like oxycontin were billed as “non-addictive” to doctors, who then prescribed them in droves, and created...
There’s no question that one of the hardest hit sectors of the COVID-19 lockdowns is the service industry. Restaurants are closed, along with bars and salons and so on. While some states decide to open up despite warnings by...
Edibles during lockdown? If you’re trying to avoid lung issues, especially if you’re still working during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to switch to edibles for a while. The virus attacks the lungs especially, causing problems for those...
