Some companies are already filing patents for “consistent strains” that could be a potential consumer “gold mine” if it turns out to be true. Imagine if you knew that by taking 3 hits of a joint, you’ll achieve a desired ‘high’. You would be able to plan out ‘how high’ you’d want to be.
2018 was a massive year for cannabis legalization. There were lots of surprising highlights, and a few not so surprising ones. Either way, everyone in the cannabis movement has something to be happy about before the year ends; whether you’re a patient, recreational consumer, cultivator, or entrepreneur.
One type of cannabis was high THC, low CBD; the other had almost an equal ratio of both, and the third was high CBD, low THC.
Garret, a 29 year old San Diego native, is one of the 700 people in every 100,000 who go missing in this area each year. In fact, Humboldt County has the highest per-capita missing person rate in all of California, which sees around 380 missing person cases yearly.
Over the past few years the prevalence of cannabis has allowed certain consumers to switch to a less risky substance as their celebratory means. However, this trend hasn’t gone mainstream mainly because the culture of cannabis is quite different than the culture of alcohol.
Cannabis has shown to be a safe and natural remedy for treating not just alcoholic gastritis, but other forms of this condition as well. A recent study revealed that regular alcohol drinkers who consume cannabis have less of a risk developing alcoholic gastritis compared to those who don’t.
CBD skin care products are also renowned for their miraculous anti-aging properties because of its potent abilities in knocking out oxidative stress due to its antioxidant content.
Thailand finally legalizes marijuana for medicinal use. On Tuesday, the legislature agreed to make changes to the country’s Narcotic Act of 1979 to make way for medicinal cannabis.
As a result, the price per kilo of Hemp will become cheaper. With a surplus of hemp, the associated cost of CBD will also drop. More importantly, what can we expect will happen to other sectors when Hemp is in full momentum?
A recent survey of around 9,000 American adults revealed that 53% of participants didn’t think there was a form of consuming cannabis that was actually safe. Among the participants who do believe there were some forms of consumption that are safer than others, edibles are perceived to be the safest (25%).
Make sure that they're producing broad-spectrum CBD oils and that the oils are THC free. Legitimate CBD oil manufacturer companies will offer you a high-quality product that is THC free.
Trichomes already start forming in the first few stages of the flowering cycle, although it isn’t until the last few weeks when they noticeably start swelling.
A brand-new study was just published in the medical journal Addiction, which revealed that researchers found no proof that cannabis consumption enables kids to try harder drugs later on.
We’re coming to an end of 2018 and with it we take a step back and look at some of the significant cannabis victories all over the world.
Some labels may also include information on the mold and pesticide content, as well as residual solvents. Generally speaking, pesticide levels should be below 0.1 parts per million, so a label can tell you if the product has passed or not.
Israel currently has 8 cannabis cultivation farms, many of which have ended up opening farms in international shores just to benefit from the market.
President Donald Trump just signed the Farm Bill into law on Thursday afternoon, which means that industrial hemp is officially legal throughout the country. It’s been a long time coming, and the cannabis industry has been waiting for this moment to come for years.
Another amazing trick is to provide discounts for people when they repost their purchases on Social Media on your behalf. The way this works is that you could offer 5% off their total purchase if they take a picture of them buying from you (physically in the store) and then tagging your brand in the picture.
Research shows that there is “no good evidence” that cannabis arrests in the city have contributed to a decrease in serious crime. In fact, Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. says according to a 6-month study, cannabis arrests “waste an enormous amount of criminal justice resources for no punitive, rehabilitative, deterrent or other public safety benefit.”
Cannabis Air, located in downtown Toronto, opened its doors to the public last month. While 420-friendly lodging isn’t new, Cannabis Air boasts of being the first luxury hotel in the globe to offer smoking lounges. All one-bedroom suites in the property have a private outdoor smoking terrace, plus a kitchen and living room.
We’ve described what CBD oil is in detail above, so let’s do the same here. Medical marijuana is a similar product to CBD oil, and uses cannabinoids too, but there is a major difference: as we have said, CBD oil must be produced from hemp. Medical marijuana is the product of the marijuana plant.
If you have ever used marijuana and are 18 years or older, you are eligible to participate in this research study! This survey should only take 5-10 minutes and is completely ANONYMOUS and voluntary.
Versatile, all-natural, renewable, and sustainable: few other plants can hold a candle to all the earth-loving and people-nourishing properties of hemp.
“I’m for the use of marijuana in the medical use but not so for recreational use,” was her famous response. She didn’t even hesitate when asked the question – she confidently answered it, and cannabis right now is the subject of a very heated debate in the Philippines because it’s an illegal drug, and one that has taken lives.
The historic passage of this bill will create a domino effect in the global hemp industry. The United States now has a chance to be a winner in the global hemp market by 2020. However, we have yet to wait and see how the FDA and the DEA are going to react to the new laws.
FinCEN’s quarterly reports issued throughout the rest of the year have indeed revealed a steady uptick in the number of banks conducting transactions with cannabis-related businesses. By the end of June, there were 444.
The holiday blues are a real thing in my life, and it’s only signifies stress and loneliness for me. I don’t enjoy mingling at parties as much as I used to, and this is why it was all too easy to drown my sorrows with the bottle in the past. It always, as predicted, had detrimental effects on my mental health. Alcohol is a huge downer and it just makes everything worse.
Tight margins or not, some inexpensive ways you can give back include offering group counseling, acupuncture and massage therapies, offering seminars and workshops on overall health and cannabis use, or just providing people with a space to gather a few times a month in your dispensary where they can share ideas and talk about cannabis.
This leaves everything else up to us to create and the market is huge. It’s time to start getting creative and experiment with new products using cannabis as just another ingredient.
There are some new studies popping up that seems to completely shatter the very basic core of what we know about cannabis strains: sativa strains energize you and make you alert, while sedating indicas are used for relaxation and going to sleep.
The report, released on Wednesday, assessed death certificates for overdoses from 2011 to 2016. Fentanyl was responsible for almost 29% of all overdose-related deaths for 2016, and in 2011 it accounted for just 4% of fatalities. Back then, oxycodone made up for 13% of all deadly drug overdoses.
CBD and THC compounds exhibit the same molecular composition but different structures. Both contain twenty-one carbon atoms, thirty hydrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms.
Did you know that a Massachusetts dispensary is now selling Rick Simpson oil, cannabis-infused honey, and cannabis sugar and even bath salts?
We are suggesting that one simple addition to your morning could provide significant health and wellness benefits. Consider taking CBD oil before pouring your coffee.
They analyzed how social and environmental factors play a role, combined with individual personality traits when it comes to one’s willingness to experiment with cannabis as well as consumption habits.
The average cannabis user consumes between 3-7 grams of weed per week. The average joint has about .9 grams of bud in it. All in all, it’s about 8 joints per week on average or between 16-20 bowls per week depending on the smoking method.
Because even though it’s time for Christmas, Stoner Elves can never resist this – A good warm meal, a bit of jolly wine. Talking about life and what’s happening all the time. They love good company and are a barrel of laughs. They enjoy good music and share what they have.
After all, there’s no better gift than cannabis! We’ve rounded up some of the best products in the market today and found a ton of affordable choices for your loved ones, including those who have been naughty.
One would think that legalizing cannabis could have a negative impact on property sales within residential areas, however this is far from the truth. The reality is that when cannabis businesses open up in your neighborhood, it creates jobs.
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CBD actually promotes enhanced receptor activity, resulting in you needing less CBD to achieve the same result; hence, the phrase reverse tolerance. This is why many people report needing less CBD after a few months of using it.
Jerome Adams, surgeon general of POTUS, recommended revisiting cannabis’s status in the US Controlled Substances Act of 1970 on Thursday, citing its impact on medical and scientific research.
Cannabis no longer is taboo. It’s something you can talk about in a conversation without having too much resistance. The vast majority of the people believe in medical cannabis; a great majority believes in recreational cannabis.
Altria’s stock fell by 25% this year so far, but after they announced they would be tying the knot with Cronos, their stocks jumped 2% on Friday after early trading, while it sent Cronos shares soaring around 30%.
Psychosis is usually linked to schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Oftentimes, the presence of psychotic behaviors makes the case for a schizophrenia diagnosis.
