Category: Cannabis Facts

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Cannabis facts including marijuana research articles

July 22, 2015
07/22/2015
My Favorite Strains: Death Star

My Favorite Strains: Death Star

The buds of Death Star are like the space battle station and super-weapon from the Star Wars movies — dense, protective of the inner components, and hard...
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July 20, 2015
07/20/2015
Cannabis Receptors and the Endocannabinoid System

Cannabis Receptors and the Endocannabinoid System

Among the many amazing parts of our brain that handle various tasks, there lies a place reserved to take on the effects of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol, or...
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July 15, 2015
07/15/2015
My Favorite Strains: Kush Cleaner

My Favorite Strains: Kush Cleaner

This strain is a simple beauty, well-rounded, but educated in the medicinal benefits of properly grown cannabis. Kush Cleaner doesn’t necessarily stand out in the crowd among...
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July 8, 2015
07/08/2015
My Favorite Strains: Stardawg Guava

My Favorite Strains: Stardawg Guava

Sometimes it’s hard to find a true phenotypic difference, but I recently found one named Stardawg Guava, and as you can guess, she is a sister of...
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July 1, 2015
07/01/2015
Book Review: Kick-Ass Cannabis and Veggies

Book Review: Kick-Ass Cannabis and Veggies

I recently sat down to read a book titled, Kick-Ass Cannabis and Veggies: Organic Gardening Soils, Teas & Tips for Growing Marijuana & Nutrient Rich Vegetables, by...
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June 29, 2015
06/29/2015
My Favorite Strains: Panama Punch

My Favorite Strains: Panama Punch

Panama Punch is a heavy sativa dominant hybrid. The smell is hard hitting, but one that allows me to rejoice in the sweet nectar cannabis flowers can...
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June 25, 2015
06/25/2015
Study: Breaking Up Nugs Can Make You Fail a Drug Test

Study: Breaking Up Nugs Can Make You Fail a Drug Test

A recently published study from the University of Freiburg in Germany has found that rolling a joint is enough to fail a drug test. Even indirect contact...
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June 24, 2015
06/24/2015
Complete This Short Survey to Help Cannabis Research

Complete This Short Survey to Help Cannabis Research

More research is coming out to support cannabis every day, as we are also seeing more political support. If one thing is true of research, you can...
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June 22, 2015
06/22/2015
My Favorite Strains: Dragon

My Favorite Strains: Dragon

Dragon has long slender calyxes, like dragon scales, that are very dense and protective. The long orange hairs are fiery red like a scorching flame from a...
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June 17, 2015
06/17/2015
Cannabis May Temper Opioid Use

Cannabis May Temper Opioid Use

A recent collaborative study done by researchers from San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver took a look at cannabis use amongst opiate users, and reached some interesting...
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June 16, 2015
06/16/2015
Skyrocketing Cannabis Use in Children Under 6? Not Quite

Skyrocketing Cannabis Use in Children Under 6? Not Quite

A study recently came out touting an increase in pot use among children under six. What they don’t mention until the fine print further down the page...
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June 15, 2015
06/15/2015
My Favorite Strains for Relieving Stress and Anxiety

My Favorite Strains for Relieving Stress and Anxiety

I’ve had many people ask me, “What strains will help with my anxiety and relieve my stress?” So I decided to come up with a list, and...
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June 8, 2015
06/08/2015
My Favorite Strains: Lavender Kush

My Favorite Strains: Lavender Kush

I love Lavender Kush because it melts away all my daily stressors, both big and small. It puts a smile on my face and helps me giggle...
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June 1, 2015
06/01/2015
My Favorite Strains: Hazed LA Kush

My Favorite Strains: Hazed LA Kush

Hazed LA Kush. Seeing those three names put together, I already knew I had hit a jackpot.
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June 1, 2015
06/01/2015
National Geographic Dedicates Cover to Cannabis

National Geographic Dedicates Cover to Cannabis

National Geographic took a deep look at the science of weed and even made it the cover story of their most recent issue. When it comes to...
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May 26, 2015
05/26/2015
Survey Data Shows That WA and CO Did Right With Cannabis Legalization

Survey Data Shows That WA and CO Did Right With Cannabis Legalization

In Washington, the number of people who either like or don’t mind the legalization of weed has reached 77 percent of the population. That’s over 3/4 of...
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May 18, 2015
05/18/2015
My Favorite Strains: Hell’s Angel

My Favorite Strains: Hell’s Angel

Recently I had been hearing quite a few rumors around town about a wonderful and supremely dank strain of cannabis called Hell’s Angel.
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May 12, 2015
05/12/2015
4 Things I Learned About Weed After Leaving the Mormon Church

4 Things I Learned About Weed After Leaving the Mormon Church

Once I started to question what I had been taught, I discovered that a lot of what I thought I knew was misinformation. These are the four...
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April 20, 2015
04/20/2015
420: The Myths and Origin of a Stoner Holiday

420: The Myths and Origin of a Stoner Holiday

Those initiated into the weed world doubtlessly recognize 420 (April 20th) as weed culture’s holiday. But how did 420 come to represent our favorite herb and become...
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April 17, 2015
04/17/2015
10 Diseases Where Medical Marijuana Could Have Impact

10 Diseases Where Medical Marijuana Could Have Impact

Dr. Sanjay Gupta puts medical marijuana under the microscope again with “WEED 3: The Marijuana Revolution” at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN. If scientists can begin...
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