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Marijuana and Womens Health
People, especially women, have been making use of marijuana, in terms of medical purposes for ages. However, nowadays this practice is making its way into the mainstream – with millions, if not billions, being spent on related research every single year. Here’s some extremely interesting information on how everybody’s favorite green plant may be able to...

The whole discussion about whether or not to legalize weed is very interesting to follow. In recent years it has been a hot topic in many countries and states in the US. Canada has also made a major leap forward in the field of legalization. Although it seems that the whole discussion has only been going on in recent years, the legalization of weed has been going on for many time in some parts of the world.

In recent times, everyone only seems to be talking about CBD. CBD is seen as a super cannabinoid that has a lot to offer in the medical field. But there are many more cannabinoids that have very beautiful properties. You would hardly expect it with all those positive messages about CBD, but there are really more cannabinoids that are definitely worth a closer look. There are even more than 100 of them. One of these cannabinoids is THCA and we are going to talk about that now.

A lot of weed smokers claim that there is a difference between being high and being stoned, and as an avid cannabis user myself, I can vouch for this. Feeling stoned and feeling high really are two entirely distinct experience, despite the fact that lots of people use the terms interchangeably. 

I love cannabis as much as the next guy, and I am sure, if you are reading this, you probably do too. However, it has to be said that smoking the herb can sometimes deliver some unwanted, negative side effects. One of the side effects I am going to discuss in the following article is dizziness. Here is a little explanation of how this happens and how to stop it:

Anno 2019, many people still believe that smoking weed will turn you into a red-eyed, unemployed psychopath for life. But with many different American states decriminalizing the herb for personal use, this has the change to study what cannabis does on a mass scale. Some of the studies have been scientifically proven whereas other haven't been scientifically proven yet as it is still illegal in many places.

Cannabis contains many different substances. In this article, we will focus on Flavonoids. Read on to find out what kind of Flavonoids are present in cannabis and what their function is.

The situation of marijuana today is very different from the situation in 3000 BC, or the 60s. In those times people used the real, original cannabis in landrace and heirloom varieties.

If you vape or smoke weed, it is good to know about terpenes. Terpenes are organic compounds in cannabis that increase your high. Besides that, terpenes affect the taste and offer numerous of medical benefits.

What does legalization and commercialization do to cannabis? Watch this TedTalk in which Ben Cort explains the often unseen consequences of the commercial cannabis industry.

There are still many weed users who believe that big hits from a bong or blunt are the best and fastest way to get high. But does more smoke also means more THC? Let us take a look at what differentiates the big hits from the smaller ones.

You probably know the Big Bud. But what about its effects?

Hemp is known to be one of the oldest crops cultivated by mankind. But what is hemp and what is the difference with cannabis?

Cannabis has almost infinite different names. Where does the name Ganja come from?

What exactly are Kush strains? Where does the word come from? And what should you look out for when you buy Kush and smoke it?

However, the feeling of a burning throat is not meant for everyone. As not everyone likes to smoke, and for those with a compromised lung health it may not even be an option.

There has been lots of new research looking into the correlation between cannabis dispensaries and opioid use – or lack thereof.

Whether you are already a cannabis user, or you are considering using weed. This article can help you answer some basic questions that you have.