They pick us up when we’re feeling down. They always make us feel loved. They don’t judge us. Our pets are a part of our family. So when we see our furry friends suffering or in pain, we want to do whatever we can to get them relief. But can medical cannabis, specifically CBD, help […]
First there was THC Most of you, by now, have probably heard of THC – the molecule that makes everyone hungry and opens up a whirlwind of creative thought processes. Some call it medicating, while others call it getting “stoned.” No matter what you call the reaction to THC, there is no doubt that this
What are cannabinoids? Whether you pronounce it canna-bin-oid or can-na-bin-oid, cannabinoids are responsible for the medicinal, psychoactive, and non-psychoactive effects of cannabis. With advancements in legislation, research has started to advance at a rapid pace. There have been over 100 different cannabinoids that researchers have been able to identify and isolate from cannabis. I believe
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Medical cannabis dosing can be a bit tricky with THC naïve patients or even with the seasoned patient. It is important that your doctor should recommend individualized dosing regimens. like functional dosing of medical cannabis, specific to your needs. This should be tailored specifically to your diagnosis to best suit your route of administration. For
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In the United States, senior citizens compose the fastest growing demographic of medical cannabis users. In one year the number of cannabis users age 55 and over grew 53%. Seniors and cannabis? Why is this happening? The answer has many components. Senior citizens often find themselves taking a number of medications to combat the effects
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Heart palpitations. shortness of breath. Churning stomach. Racing thoughts. If you have ever suffered from an anxiety disorder or had an anxiety attack, these symptoms are very very familiar. And, if you do suffer from anxiety, you also know that it is debilitating to the point of being physically crippling. It can, and will, stop
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Question: How is PTSD diagnosed and can cannabis help treat it? Answer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a relatively new label attached to an age-old condition. However, diagnosing PTSD and treating with cannabis is a newer treatment yeilding some great results. Even as early as the 5th century B.C., its core symptoms were described at
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Friend: Wanna try this? Cannabis newbie: What is it? Friend: A joint. Marijuana. Cannabis newbie: Yeah, sure, but what is marijuana? Friend: It’s a plant. How bad can it be? The real answer is, “potentially very very bad.” That’s where the importance of testing cannabis comes in. Most newbies know very little about the production
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They changed our diapers. They taught us how to walk and talk. They gave us wisdom and support. (And we may have put them through a tough time or two). But now our parents are older and we are seeing that the child becomes the parent and the parent becomes the child. Now, I don’t
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Trichome (trich): a small hair or other outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant, typically unicellular and glandular. That’s the official definition of the sticky substance found oozing out of high-grade cannabis. History has shown that people have been using trichomes all the way back to biblical times. Ever heard of the magical “anointing oils”
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