Tag: thc

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October 22, 2013
10/22/2013
Cannabis Breathalyzers May Be On The Way

Cannabis Breathalyzers May Be On The Way

A study has found that examining breath for cannabinoids could be far more useful than the blood tests currently used to set the standard for impairment. The...
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October 16, 2013
10/16/2013
More Anti-Cancer Properties of Marijuana Revealed

More Anti-Cancer Properties of Marijuana Revealed

Studies have shown that marijuana not only helps fight the symptoms of treating cancer but also the disease itself. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, often gets the credit for...
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September 6, 2013
09/06/2013
Marinol vs Marijuana… I’ll Choose Marijuana

Marinol vs Marijuana… I’ll Choose Marijuana

“I don’t understand how you were prescribed Marinol? We only give this drug to terminally ill cancer patients.” This was the question I was asked from the...
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September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Part of Colorado’s new law allowing the recreational use of marijuana comes with new complications, especially for growers. Under the new law, starting next January all marijuana...
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August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Air Force Bans Chobani Greek Yogurt Flavor, Over Hemp Seeds

Air Force Bans Chobani Greek Yogurt Flavor, Over Hemp Seeds

In 1999, with alarming prescience and an alacrity usually reserved for Delphic oracles, the U.S Air Force added hemp seed and oil products to their “forbidden list.”...
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August 23, 2013
08/23/2013
Depressed? Smoke Marijuana: THC and Depression

Depressed? Smoke Marijuana: THC and Depression

As reported Wednesday by Rolling Stone, a recent study published in the peer-reviewed academic journal European Neuropsychopharmacology has shown that ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (otherwise known as THC) has significant effects on the...
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July 19, 2013
07/19/2013
Add Cannabis to Your Culinary Menu

Add Cannabis to Your Culinary Menu

I have had the pleasure of sharing several of my favorite recipes here on weedist. As I tried to decide what to share next, I had a...
By: Anna Diaz
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July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Cannabinoids 101

Cannabinoids 101

Medicinal cannabinoids can be kind of confusing. When you go to the dispensary, the strains will usually have the percentages of the subclasses of several cannabinoids listed. But...
By: Lateralus
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June 24, 2013
06/24/2013
Study: Cannabinoid Could Cut Down on NSAID Hospitalizations

Study: Cannabinoid Could Cut Down on NSAID Hospitalizations

013 NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofren) are among the most widely used analgesic substances in the world. However, the consumption of these products is associated...
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June 7, 2013
06/07/2013
Studies: Cannabinoids Protect the Brain, Heart From Injury

Studies: Cannabinoids Protect the Brain, Heart From Injury

Recent preclinical studies published over the past several weeks provide further evidence that cannabinoids are both neuroprotective and cardioprotective. A May 30th blog post on the website Science20.com sums...
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June 5, 2013
06/05/2013
My Favorite Strains: Super Lemon Haze

My Favorite Strains: Super Lemon Haze

There are few things better than that first bowl of the day along with a nice cup of coffee. Some tokers (my boyfriend included) think that cannabis...
By: Lateralus
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May 23, 2013
05/23/2013
A Lot of Controversy Over a Molecule or Two

A Lot of Controversy Over a Molecule or Two

Dr. Christian Thurstone in Colorado is concerned that teenagers have been showing extremely high levels of THC in their bloodstreams for the past few years, as indicated...
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May 6, 2013
05/06/2013
California Marijuana DUI Case Results in Victory for USC Student

California Marijuana DUI Case Results in Victory for USC Student

A USC senior recently beat marijuana DUI charges with a 9-3 verdict. Her defense attorney demonstrated she could operate a motor vehicle with the same caution characteristic...
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May 2, 2013
05/02/2013
How to Make Bubble Hash With Bubble Bags

How to Make Bubble Hash With Bubble Bags

While many Weedists out there may know the differences between hash and straight-up marijuana, even the most frequent hash smoker may not know the many different ways...
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April 8, 2013
04/08/2013
Vet Wants to Legalize Pot for Dogs

Vet Wants to Legalize Pot for Dogs

Veterinarian Doug Kramer thinks that the THC in marijuana could help dogs and other pets with painful conditions that don’t respond to other treatments. Although dismissed by...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Patients who come into the dispensary where I work ask about good strains for a variety of different situations. Those with chronic pain tend to enjoy indica...
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March 21, 2013
03/21/2013
DVD Review: The Hash Man

DVD Review: The Hash Man

Even if you spend 40+ hours a week working in the cannabis industry, there are so many different aspects to producing marijuana that you’re always learning. Spending...
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March 18, 2013
03/18/2013
Study: Trace THC Blood Levels Persist In Chronic Cannabis Consumers

Study: Trace THC Blood Levels Persist In Chronic Cannabis Consumers

Chronic cannabis consumers may test positive for trace, residual levels of THC in blood for several weeks after ceasing their marijuana use, according to clinical trial data published in...
By: NORML
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February 18, 2013
02/18/2013
Video: Drug Tests, How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?

Video: Drug Tests, How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?

HomeHealthTesting has put together a tight two-minute video on urine, saliva and hair cannabis drug tests, which look for the cannabinoid THC. It also provides the average amount...
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February 18, 2013
02/18/2013
Study – Oral THC Administration Mitigates Sleep Apnea

Study – Oral THC Administration Mitigates Sleep Apnea

The oral administration of synthetic THC reduces symptoms of sleep apnea, according to clinical trial data published online in the scientific journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. Sleep apnea is a medical disorder characterized...
By: NORML
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