High-THC cannabis concentrates boost levels of THC in the blood more than smoking cannabis flower, but they don’t necessarily produce a stronger “high,” a new study says. The use of concentrates produced significantly higher levels of THC in blood plasma, the study found, yet participants who consumed cannabis flower and those who consumed cannabis concentrates “showed similar neurobehavioral patterns …
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With 40 states legalizing medical marijuana and the American Medical Association seeing value in the plant as an aid, more people are using it in their medical help tool box. Medical marijuana has shown it can help with nausea, pain management, the treatment of cancer, especially during chemo, sleep, depression and more. There are over 4 million …
If you have a criminal record, you may be wondering if you’re still eligible to open a dispensary? While having a felony conviction does limit your options, felons who were convicted of a cannabis-related crime are still allowed to obtain licenses to open dispensaries. In most states, they even have first priority. https://theemeraldmagazine.com/can-convicted-felons-have-a-dispensary/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=May_22_2023&utm_medium=email
Gen Z grew up with changing attitudes including a focus on heath, cleaner air, bottled water and a balanced lifestyle. They begin to see marijuana as a staple and not a sin. Around 93% of Gen-Xers agree that cannabis use has many health benefits and can be good for the mind and body. “Gen Z is the …
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For some of us, a regular herbal nightcap makes slipping into sleep that much easier, and centuries of anecdotal evidence affirm the usefulness of weed as a sleep aid. Ancient Chinese pharmacology combined cannabis flower with datura to create the elegantly named “sagacious sleep powder,” or shui sheng san. Western medicine is now catching up, with research into cannabis …
Cannagar is the shortened name for a cannabis cigar. Similar to traditional cigars made entirely of tobacco, cannagars contain a large amount of cannabis, wrapped in cannabis leaves which are often then glued together with cannabis concentrate. Cannagars should not be confused with blunts, which are commonly made by emptying a cigar or cigarillo case and refilling it …
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The latest to usher in a new era of legal adult-use cannabis legislation, Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis on Tuesday. Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the bill into law after the Senate approved the legislation on May 20. The governor was expected to sign the bill ahead of time, stating at the …
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Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. But the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke the herb that they deem sacred. Antigua and Barbuda …
The short answer: mailing flower, edibles, vapes or any other cannabis product is federally illegal. Postal inspectors play a key role in helping wage the nation’s War on Drugs, including cannabis. As one of the country’s oldest law enforcement agencies, they work to identify and prosecute major drug mailers and intercept illegal drug proceeds that traffickers …
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Any cannabis user has likely pondered how to get THC out of the body at some point or another. Unfortunately, the short answer is that there is no surefire way to completely “get weed out of your system” at a quicker than normal rate. Because of the way the body metabolizes THC, it stays in the …
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