Before we explore how to enjoy cannabis products on 4/20 without getting high, let’s take a brief look at the history of “420.” The unofficial holiday has become the Labor Day of cannabis — people celebrate, but aren’t exactly sure why. According to History.com, 420 originated from a group of five California teens in the […]
Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with the league. “The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending ratification by players and team governors. Specific details will be […]
In many ways the United States has historically served as ground zero for the war on cannabis. That changed recently when both chambers of the U.S. Congress passed a stand-alone cannabis bill. The U.S. is not the only country to prohibit cannabis at the national level, but decades ago it largely led the charge in […]
Fibromyalgia is a condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain. The condition is accompanied by feelings of fatigue, lack of sleep, memory issues, and mood swings. It is estimated that as many as one out of every 20 people on earth suffer from fibromyalgia. Women are much more likely to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia compared to men, with roughly […]
Italian investigators assessed the efficacy of topical CBD oil compared to conventional medications in a group of scleroderma patients with digital ulcers (skin ulcers of the fingertips). Twenty-five patients were randomly selected to use CBD for one month; the other 20 received conventional therapy. Subjects in the CBD group experienced greater pain relief and wound healing than […]
Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella health term for two conditions – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is still unknown exactly what causes inflammatory bowel disease, although it is tied in some way to a weakened immune system. Vitamins and supplements can help […]
Broad-spectrum Like full-spectrum, broad-spectrum contains not only CBD but other hemp-plant compounds with no detectable levels of THC. This is a popular option as users can benefit from the entourage effect without THC in the picture. CBD isolate You can often buy CBD isolate at lower prices. As the name suggests, CBD isolate contains CBD […]
Type 2 diabetes is a health condition involving a problem with the way the human body regulates and uses sugar/glucose as fuel. New research from Iran found CBD/THC may be helpful in regulating sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes in that the latter is a genetic condition that is typically detected […]
“CBD treatment was efficient for 3 years, until G turned 16 years old. From April 2021, with puberty, G became highly agitated. In order to control his symptoms, the dose of pure CBD was raised, reaching 27 drops (21.6 mg CBD), corresponding to 0.48 mg CBD/kg bw per day. However, the increased dose did not […]
Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that significantly impacts the way sufferers think and feel about themselves and the world around them. Examples of the negative impact that the condition can have include self-esteem issues, difficulty managing feelings and actions, and a pattern of being involved in unstable relationships. Borderline personality disorder […]