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One of the reasons cannabis is so popular is that it is incredibly versatile. Many people enjoy the recreational and medicinal effects of smoking, vaping, edibles, and tinctures. Yet, one method of consumption people find increasingly appealing is applying cannabis to the skin through topicals.  Topicals offer a means of delivering the benefits of THC […]

As more jurisdictions across the country and around the world have made weed legal, cannabis research has increased exponentially in recent years. One result of these scientific investigations is that we know more today than ever before about how THC and CBD function. Yet, another benefit to cannabis research is the discovery of new cannabinoids. […]

Anxiety can create immense barriers to people’s ability to enjoy their lives. Many Americans struggle with it occasionally while others feel anxious much of the time. While many traditional treatments are available for managing anxiety, the options are not always helpful for everybody. Many medications have negative side effects, leaving people searching for a way […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people across the country. While the condition may be most closely associated with war veterans, anyone who has experienced significant physical or psychological trauma may develop PTSD. While the disorder presents seemingly daunting challenges to those who live with it and those who treat it, emerging evidence suggests […]

Cooking with cannabis has been a favorite activity among many Americans for decades. However, as the laws around marijuana have become more favorable in recent years, many herb enthusiasts are discovering ways to make the process more straightforward and less time-consuming. Gone are the days when you would need to use an unreliable oven to […]

Delta 9 THC is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid compound in marijuana. As such, this chemical is responsible for the high you feel when you smoke, vape, or consume weed via edibles. Because Delta 9 is detectable through a number of tests, you might wonder how long THC stays in your system. The answer to this […]

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a naturally-occurring plant compound. Along with the better-known compounds, THC and CBD, CBG is a cannabinoid. However, CBG is the “parent” molecule of these other compounds, meaning that all cannabinoids develop from the raw, acidic form of CBG. If you extract CBG before its conversion into other cannabinoids, you get a pure […]

THC gummies are chewy candies infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, the active psychoactive chemical responsible for the “high” people feel when they use cannabis. Many people have turned to edibles such as gummies as a way to enjoy THC’s benefits without subjecting their lungs to the dangers of smokingor vaping. Furthermore, gummies offer a more convenient and […]

Tetrahydrocannabiphorol, or THCP, is a naturally occurring cannabinoid and analog of THC. The world first came to know about it through an open-access Scientific Reports article in 2019. A group of researchers in Florence, Italy discovered it, by accident, by subjecting a natural cannabis sample to advanced mass-spectrometry and liquid chromatography.  Since that time, cannabis enthusiasts […]

The 2018 Farm Bill sets forth the federal regulations under which the hemp plant became legal across the country. The bill stipulates that growing, buying, and selling hemp is permissible if the plant contains less than 0.3 percent THC. Many hemp-derived products have enjoyed legal status since that time, including many that contain a compound […]