Cannabinoids. What are they? And why should you care? Well, you should care because they’re the active ingredient in medical marijuana. In fact, when we talk about the benefits of marijuana, what we’re really talking about are the benefits of cannabinoids. Because without the benefits of cannabinoids, marijuana is just a cool-looking plant you can […]
You’ve tried quitting cold turkey. You’ve tried rehab, 12-step programs, and counseling. But nothing works. You still keep picking up the bottle. In an earlier post, we talked about how marijuana could help people who are addicted to opioid drugs. So what about using marijuana to treat alcoholism? Some people might argue that you’re just […]
In our last post, we talked about the benefits of cannabinoids. They’re medical marijuana’s active ingredient — the stuff that makes the medicine work. But cannabinoids aren’t the only beneficial chemical compounds inside the cannabis plant. There’s another class of compounds that also contribute to marijuana’s healing properties. These compounds may not be as popular […]
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) affects 5.2 million Americans each year. Anecdotal evidence suggests that using marijuana for PTSD may be an effective treatment. Unfortunately, marijuana’s Schedule 1 drug status makes it difficult for researchers to conduct conclusive studies. Even so, the state of Nevada includes PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. If you […]
Humans are social animals. Deep down, we want others to accept us for who we are. Obviously, you can’t please 100% of the people 100% of the time, but we still do our best. However, when it comes to medical marijuana treatment, some patients run into real problems. There’s still stigma around marijuana, even though […]
Anxiety. Stress. Drama. We may hate it, but we still have to deal with it. Because here’s the thing: anxiety is supposed to be good for us! When we feel anxious, it means our body is warning us that danger is ahead. It’s why we look both ways before crossing the street and avoid areas […]
There’s a pervasive stereotype that people who smoke cannabis are lazy underachievers whose primary goal is to finish off that box of Twinkies and binge watch Netflix Thankfully, new information is being discovered that may just prove that generalization wrong. An analysis conducted primarily in California and Colorado, where cannabis is legal, discovered the following: […]
For most cannabis consumers, the words sativa, indica, and hybrid are familiar terms. However, for someone making their first trip to a dispensary, seeing all the different strains can be a bit overwhelming. While these three strains are the broadest division of cannabis types, knowing exactly what they are can help you determine the strain […]
Not every medical marijuana patient wants to smoke their medicine. Not every patient wants to go through the hassle of rolling a joint or packing a bong exposing their lungs and skin to carcinogens dealing with tiny bits of bud lying around on their countertops and tables. But these patients are willing to put up […]
Clinton vs Trump. Batman vs Superman. And, come November, we Nevadans could be looking at medical vs recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana legalization is coming up on our November ballot, and if enough marijuana advocates and aficionados show up to the polls, the Silver State could join the ranks of Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state, and […]
