Cannabis has been used as a medication for millennia. From treating pain to melancholy, we’ve recognized that cannabis has beneficial medical applications. With many states legalizing cannabis for medical purposes, doctors and scientists are looking to see if it can be used as a holistic treatment for different conditions. Scientists and doctors are now recommending […]
Using cannabis to supercharge your workout may seem counter-intuitive. The old stigma of cannabis making a person want to be one with the couch and eat their weight in Cheetos is hard to shake. Yet, there is new evidence to indicate that the use of cannabis can pair well with getting and staying in shape. […]
The use of cannabis as a medicine has been around for centuries. The first written record of using marijuana for healing dates back to the 15th century, BCE in China. Humanity has been using marijuana as medicine ever since. Many states in the country are now declaring it legal for medical use, and those who […]
Cannabis has come a long way since its early days. States have begun legalizing the plant for both recreational and medicinal use. These medicinal properties are thanks to certain compounds found in the plant, most notably tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). While THC has beneficial properties like reducing nausea and increasing appetite, CBD is the […]
Dr. Green Relief – Blood Donation While Using Medical Marijuana According to the United States Red Cross, someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. Yet, only 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood or platelets. A grimmer statistic is that only 3% of those who are eligible to […]
Not getting enough sleep can cause many long- and short-term health problems. It can even affect your ability to drive safely – AAA claims that losing just two hours of sleep and then driving can be just as bad as driving while intoxicated. However, most Americans are unable to practice healthy sleep habits and get […]
Although we all try to stay positive and think good thoughts, bad moods happen. Stress and unexpected events affect our mood, often in a negative way. Most of the time, bad moods come and go and all we can do it wait for it to pass. But when we’re stuck in a funk we may […]
Women may only make up roughly half of the population, but they drive consumer spending in a big way. Women account for 70%-80% of consumer spending in the United States. Not only that, but women play a major role in the influencing of buying choices of both friends and family. This means that women are […]
It was only natural that people who use cannabis as medicine for humans began to question if it could also be used for our furry friends. Several states are looking to ensure that pets are covered under compassionate-use cannabis laws. California has already passed AB 2215, which allows for veterinarians to discuss cannabis use for […]
The plant known colloquially as weed, pot, dope, and ganja has been given the scientific name cannabis sativa. It is a close relative of the similarly named cannabis, which is the name given to hemp grown for industrial uses. The major difference between the two is that cannabis sativa contains the compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in […]
