REPORT HINTS AT POSSIBILITY OF FULLY LEGALIZED MARIJUANA IN THE MIDWEST
Overall, our country is nearly split in half in terms of legalized weed. As of March 2018, almost 50% of our country has legalized the drug, while only several states in this group have allowed medical and recreational pot use. With the upcoming midterm elections in November, marijuana aficionados and members of the cannabis community […]
NEXT EVOLUTION OF SUPER SYNTHETICS VICTIMIZING TEENS
Every time we turn around, something bizarre has taken place in the drug debate, coursing through our country (and others, for that matter) like a hazy green wildfire. From pot edibles being thrown off Washington State shelves to recent reports about a decrease in heroin use, we can never tell if the news about drugs […]
TRACING THE NASTY HISTORY OF CRYSTAL METH
If someone mentioned the name “Walter White,” what would you immediately think of? Your mind would probably drift to a run-down mobile home and guys (wearing hazmat suits) creating one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the planet. Also known as “ice” or “glass,” the potent concoction called crystal meth had earned a particularly […]
A LOOK BACK ON THE PSYCHEDELIC HISTORY OF MDMA
As historians may tell you, drugs were treated much differently ten to one hundred years ago versus how they are used today. Sometimes essential oils and medications evolved into some of the most feared and lethal substances on the planet. For example, did you know the drug crystal meth was originally a sleep medication and […]
WHY MEN CAN PROCESS MARIJUANA BETTER THAN WOMEN
Regardless of what popular culture and media might relate, the simple truth is that women and men and psychologically and physically different. As a result, they react to foods, drinks, and (most importantly) chemicals differently. For example, research has confirmed time and time again that women have less body fluid than men, who (as a […]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THC AND CBD EXPLAINED
Despite having a very simple purpose, marijuana itself is actually a fascinatingly complex organism. In fact, the cannabis plant comes into two strains (indica and sativa) and contains 500 chemical compounds called cannabinoids. Once consumed, these chemicals enter our system and directly interact with our endocannabinoid system (a portion of the brain). As a result, […]
COUNTRIES BESIDES THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE MARIJUANA DEBATE
Recently, the United States has been front and center in a great marijuana debate, which has left lawmakers and citizens divided on the subject of legalized cannabis. While nearly half of the country has allowed the use of the drug (with eight states permitting recreational consumption), another half is still debating whether the drug is […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE CANNABIS OIL CALLED TERPINOLENE
Anyone who has held the plant or has been around someone who smokes it will instantly recognize the distinctive fragrance produced by marijuana. Over the past couple of years, the drug has gained popularity and increased notoriety for its mind-altering and addictive qualities. In fact, weed use has been confirmed to predate some of the […]
THE WHITE HOUSE WILL REVEAL ITS CANNABIS POLICY AFTER THE ELECTION
When it comes to the global debate on marijuana, the United States is front and center as a divided nation in terms of complete legalization. As of March 2018, nearly half of the country has legalized medical use for the drug (with an additional eight states fully legalizing recreational use, as well), and politics have […]
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE MARIJUANA GREY AREA IN VANCOUVER
After 100 years of prohibition and three years of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s term, the Canadian people are finally celebrating the legalization of marijuana across the country. Now, adults ranging from 18 to 19 years old can recreationally use the drug or consume it for medical purposes without any legal issues. Even more promising, the […]