According to a recently published survey in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, people in Canada are using psychedelics for therapy, but not telling their doctors. “Naturalistic psychedelic use among Canadians is common,” the researchers wrote in the survey’s abstract. “However, interactions about psychedelic use between patients and clinicians in Canada remain unclear.” Using responses generated […]
Shady producers of delta-8 THC, the popular synthetic form of marijuana made from hemp-derived CBD, are crying the blues as states ramp up their attempts to protect children from the … To protect consumers, make CBD medicine only, restrict delta-8 THC to pot shops Read More »
A new study, titled “Recreational Cannabis Use Over Time in Individuals at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: Lack of Associations with Symptom, Neurocognitive, Functioning, and Treatment Patterns” published in the journal Psychiatry Research, examined teens and young adults at risk of developing psychotic disorders. Conducted by a team of researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital, Stanford […]
A study published in the journal Molecules on Aug. 20, entitled “Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids in Dermatological Diseases—A Synthetic Review,” put the spotlight on various cannabinoids as a method to help treat specific dermatological diseases. Polish researchers Emilia Kwiecień and Dorota Kowalczuk from the Medical University of Lublin and chemistry lab, A-Sense, analyzed medical […]
Sub-anesthetic ketamine infusions, which are already used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), may also help people through benzodiazepine withdrawal, new research published in Neuropsychopharmacology reports. Benzodiazepines (often abbreviated as “BZDs” or better known as “benzos”) are a class of psychoactive drugs that treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. They include Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan. And, […]
The debate over public consumption has grown since 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use marijuana but with widely varying regulations. The post Pot smell and safety concerns ignite disputes over public smoking appeared first on The Cannabist.
In the world of cannabis, there are many terms for the various products available and the multiple methods of consumption. Concentrates and extracts commonly reference a cannabis product made by extracting concentrated levels of plant compounds into a consumable product most often consumed by vaping or dabbing. Within the realm of cannabis extracts, however, there […]
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Marijuana smoking has never been more popular, with legalization taking hold. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), cannabis is the most commonly used federally prohibited drug in the country today. Many people like to smoke their weed using a bong, but what is a bong, and what do […]
Photo by Kampus Production From the perspective of weed smokers, a cough is not uncommon while smoking. But why does weed make you cough? Of the millions of pot smokers worldwide, 29% of active marijuana smokers said they experienced coughing as a side effect. Even though a weed cough can be disconcerting the first time, […]
Photo by – Ryan Attitudes have quickly shifted in our society about the value of cannabis. Not only are the compounds in cannabis highly beneficial to the human body, there is money to be made in the marijuana market. However, the legalization of cannabis, or any controlled substance, requires a significant amount of changes. Not […]
Back in April, I wrote about my experience with Contract Canna’s Senorita Infused Margarita. While I enjoyed the smartly positioned alcohol alternative, my one ask was for something with a bit more than the 5mg dosage. Well Contract Canna has delivered with its new 10mg Senorita Mango Infused Margarita. I recently grabbed a sample to […]
The judging kits for the fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup are now in the hands of judges, who have until October 22 to finish scoring each product. Though many dispensaries have sold out of judging kits, a majority of the retail stores still have several categories of kits available. The […]
When Cookies finally brought its label to Illinois dispensaries, the brand obviously chose some of its most popular strains for the job. Cultivars such as Heavy Eye, Pacman, and 2090 Sh*t were already known sellers before Cookies brought them here. I recently picked up from Enlightened Mount Prospect a sample of 2090 Sh*t, called 2090 […]
I ended News Joint Grow Journal 42 with a weak cliffhanger about how I nearly killed all five of my Green Crack plants with poor planning and how differently clones can grow in the same environment. In News Joint Grow Journal 43: Green Crack, Part II, I explain. The two major hiccups during the grow […]
As a big fan of lemon-heavy strains, I imagined Lemon Tree would be the perfect personal cultivar. After sampling and growing a cut, it’s been a “don’t meet your heroes” lesson with the flavor leaning more into tangy diesel than tangy lemon. While my Lemon Tree didn’t deliver what I was looking for, I’ve still […]
