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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
ASA and Leafly Tag-Team NFL

ASA and Leafly Tag-Team NFL

The main, practical reason that I feel cannabis should be legal and allowed for consumption by NFL players is that it is a tremendously safe alternative to...
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July 16, 2014
07/16/2014
Cannabinoid Profile: A Crash Course in THCa

Cannabinoid Profile: A Crash Course in THCa

In this issue of Cannabinoid Profiles, the properties of THCa are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this cannabinoid and discover what...
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July 11, 2014
07/11/2014
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid “Safe and Effective” Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress

Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid “Safe and Effective” Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress

Ontario, Canada: The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, safely mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) syndrome, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology....
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June 20, 2014
06/20/2014
Study: Oral THC Safely and Effectively Addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms

Study: Oral THC Safely and Effectively Addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms

The administration of oral THC mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Drug...
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June 19, 2014
06/19/2014
My Favorite Strains: Blackwater

My Favorite Strains: Blackwater

After a long day, it’s nice to be able to kick back with something that has a consistent effect and is good for sleep and overall relaxation. One...
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June 9, 2014
06/09/2014
Study: Cannabidiol May Improve Sleep In Parkinson’s

Study: Cannabidiol May Improve Sleep In Parkinson’s

Cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid in marijuana, may help Parkinson’s disease sufferers overcome sleep problems, a new study from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has found. REM sleep...
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June 5, 2014
06/05/2014
Marijuana and Sleep: What’s the Connection?

Marijuana and Sleep: What’s the Connection?

Research suggests those who use cannabis are more likely to suffer from sleep problems. But does using marijuana before bed help or hurt your sleep? A recent study from...
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May 30, 2014
05/30/2014
Lunacy: The NFL Drug Policy

Lunacy: The NFL Drug Policy

Ex-NFL player and current sports columnist, Ryan Riddle, wrote a great piece on an NFL drug policy that he calls “hypocritical and harmful.” Indeed, a new lawsuit...
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April 1, 2014
04/01/2014
My Favorite Strains: Black Russian

My Favorite Strains: Black Russian

  Prior to working in the medical marijuana industry (now just retail marijuana in Colorado), I was pretty much a strictly sativa smoker. I enjoy the up...
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March 18, 2014
03/18/2014
Study: Inhaled Cannabis Mitigates Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Study: Inhaled Cannabis Mitigates Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Inhaling whole-plant cannabis provides symptomatic relief in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to observational trial data published in the March/April edition of the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology. Parkinson’s is a...
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January 14, 2014
01/14/2014
Life Without Sleep, No Life at All

Life Without Sleep, No Life at All

This Huff Post article just came out discussing what sleep-deprivation does to a person. It got me thinking about one of the major driving forces behind my cannabis...
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November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Leaf Science: 5 Ways Marijuana Affects Sleep

Leaf Science: 5 Ways Marijuana Affects Sleep

Leaf Science describes 5 interesting ways that marijuana affects sleep.
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November 21, 2013
11/21/2013
Families Continue to Come to Colorado for Cannabis Treatment

Families Continue to Come to Colorado for Cannabis Treatment

As knowledge of cannabis as a viable treatment for cancer and epilepsy for children becomes more accepted – even the FDA has now approved CBD to treat kids...
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November 14, 2013
11/14/2013
Marijuana Tolerance Breaks: 5 Ways to Pass the Time With Ease and in Better Health

Marijuana Tolerance Breaks: 5 Ways to Pass the Time With Ease and in Better Health

I still take marijuana tolerance breaks approximately every three months for a week (a good rule of thumb from my doctor at Medicann), so I don’t have...
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October 10, 2013
10/10/2013
My Favorite Strains: Papaya Ice Wax (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: Papaya Ice Wax (Dabs)

  Medical marijuana has advanced medicating into some great new levels, including high tolerance edibles and, of course, earwax and dabs. Those who aren’t fortunate enough to...
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October 7, 2013
10/07/2013
Cannabis Cure: Restless Leg Syndrome

Cannabis Cure: Restless Leg Syndrome

Two weeks ago, after years of talking my face off about the benefits of cannabis, my parents finally agreed to try some tinctures. The original plan was...
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October 3, 2013
10/03/2013
Two Ways to Use Your Cannabis Stems

Two Ways to Use Your Cannabis Stems

Stems are often overlooked as unusable. This video shows one easy, but kind of energy intensive, way to use them. Here are two other simple things you...
By: Anna Diaz
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September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: Helping My Mother See Green

Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: Helping My Mother See Green

I recently had dinner with my mother, who is in her late 60’s, and has long suffered from fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by...
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August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
Study: Cannabis Gives Improvement in Palliative Oncology Care

Study: Cannabis Gives Improvement in Palliative Oncology Care

The consumption of cannabis is effective in treating symptoms associated with cancer and conventional anti-cancer therapies, such as nausea, weight loss, pain, and fatigue, according to observational...
By: NORML
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August 23, 2013
08/23/2013
CNN to Vaporize New  Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weed Strain

CNN to Vaporize New Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weed Strain

CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who recently changed his mind about medical weed, has a weed strain named after him, for now. Within 24 hours of the official press release being released, CNN contacted...
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