New research published in the journal ACS Omega from Portland State University (PSU) shows that high temperature dabbing causes the release of noxious chemicals. What
A new bar in Downtown Los Angeles is making cocktails spiked with terpenes that are also found in cannabis. There’s nothing wrong with adding an
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have made a major breakthrough in the struggle for making a roadside-capable cannabis breathalyzer. By measuring
Cannabis is commonly prescribed to increase appetite, but evidence conflicts over its long-term effect on BMI and obesity. A new longitudinal study adds a crucial
Whether you smoke weed, do dabs or vaporize, you may be in the dark about how much THC you actually ingest while you’re getting high. A
Growing hydroponically offers a great deal of advantages when it comes to increased yield, less space, no need for buying soil, etc., but it comes
Check out this simple trick to prevent irregular growth and root suffocation due to an all-too-common issue in the garden—root-bound plants. This problem has a
Much has been said about the advantages of enriching potted or outdoor soil with beneficial microbes, but did you know these microbes also have beneficial
Recent research from South Africa has highlighted the potential cannabis has to treat cervical cancer, a disease that kills over a quarter of a million
Ketamine clinics have popped up all over country to administer the drug to patients suffering from major depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. What
You were so excited to read about the latest development in cannabis terpene research as you clicked the link to the article on Facebook—until you
Recent research has found that smoking tobacco causes permanent damage to your DNA even years after quitting. Most of these affected genes have correlations with
New research published in the journal ACS Omega from Portland State University (PSU) shows that high temperature dabbing causes the release of noxious chemicals. What does this mean for medical patients? Is it really so dangerous? “The higher temperatures go, the more risk that (users) will be inhaling things that could be harmful,” said Dr. Robert M. Strongin, principal investigator
A new bar in Downtown Los Angeles is making cocktails spiked with terpenes that are also found in cannabis. There’s nothing wrong with adding an extra terp-kick to your drink, but advertising the terpene’s cancer benefits is a whole separate ball game. Is it any help that this new spot is called Prank Bar? Prank Bar makes cocktails, such as the “Mon
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have made a major breakthrough in the struggle for making a roadside-capable cannabis breathalyzer. By measuring the vapor of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s active component that get you high, a device that measures blood-THC levels may soon become a reality. In the first years of legalization in states like Colorado and Washington, cannabis
Cannabis is commonly prescribed to increase appetite, but evidence conflicts over its long-term effect on BMI and obesity. A new longitudinal study adds a crucial piece of evidence for toppling the long-standing myth that smoking weed causes weight gain. The study surveyed adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19, and then followed up again with the same people over 20
Whether you smoke weed, do dabs or vaporize, you may be in the dark about how much THC you actually ingest while you’re getting high. A shot, a glass of wine and a beer all have roughly the same amount of alcohol in them based on the volume they contain, but no such equivalency exists for cannabis. We’ll start with the
Growing hydroponically offers a great deal of advantages when it comes to increased yield, less space, no need for buying soil, etc., but it comes with one significant disadvantage as well: you have to deal with chemistry. Water chemistry, involving the uptake of nutrients from an aqueous reservoir by plant roots, involves several factors—the two most important being total dissolved
Check out this simple trick to prevent irregular growth and root suffocation due to an all-too-common issue in the garden—root-bound plants. This problem has a simple solution that lies in prevention, using a different kind of pot that stops roots from wrapping around their container and lets them focus on what they really need to be doing: absorbing water and nutrients.
Much has been said about the advantages of enriching potted or outdoor soil with beneficial microbes, but did you know these microbes also have beneficial effects on you? That enriching feeling you get when you take care of your plants isn’t just from pride in your work or the anticipation of the great buds you’re growing, something unexpected also lightens
Recent research from South Africa has highlighted the potential cannabis has to treat cervical cancer, a disease that kills over a quarter of a million women annually. This latest study was not conducted on humans, but is the first of it’s kind and shows promising results. Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death among women in
Ketamine clinics have popped up all over country to administer the drug to patients suffering from major depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. What benefits can this clinical anesthetic turned street drug provide to those suffering from these conditions? Most antidepressant drugs target the serotonin system in ways that increase availability of that precious neurotransmitter. Psychiatrists prescribe drugs that
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Recent research has found that smoking tobacco causes permanent damage to your DNA even years after quitting. Most of these affected genes have correlations with smoking-related illnesses like heart disease and cancer. Doctors and medical researchers alike have had a rough understanding on how smoking tobacco can cause diseases like heart disease or cancer. Stress induced from the act of
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