Not every medical marijuana patient likes the burnt, skunky smell of cannabis in their living room. And if you live with other people who aren’t medical patients, they may not like that smell either. Also, you’re bringing that smoke directly into your lungs. Smoking marijuana may be safer than smoking tobacco, but that doesn’t mean […]
Over 30,000 Americans died from opioid overdose in 2015. That’s 600 people a week. It’s rightfully being called an “epidemic.” The thing is…we didn’t just get here gradually. The body count didn’t go up, one by one, over the years, until we finally reached over 30,000. No, opioid use has skyrocketed within a very short […]
Many people still call marijuana a gateway drug. Not just everyday people either. We’re talking about our political leaders. Back in 2015, New Jersey governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie said that he was against marijuana legalization and would like to see a federal crackdown on states like Washington and Colorado. His reasoning? “Marijuana is […]
We still don’t know what causes fibromyalgia. But we do know that it’s a chronic pain disorder that affects 5 million people in the U.S. The most common symptoms are muscle and bone pain and fatigue. Other symptoms include Points of tenderness Muscle spasms Muscle stiffness Irritable bowel syndrome Headaches Insomnia Anxiety Depression After seeing […]
Dogs and humans have a lot in common. In fact, your dog can suffer from many of the same types of illnesses that humans do – illnesses such as: Inflammation Seizures Anxiety Arthritis Cancer Chronic Pain Glaucoma Prescription drugs can help, but they often come with negative side effects. Pain medications, in particular, can knock […]
Once you have a child, you realize something very important: It’s not about you anymore. Now it’s all about them. Feeding them. Clothing them. Educating them. Loving them. Giving them everything they need to thrive in this world. Their hopes are your hopes, and when they stumble, you stumble with them. And if they get […]
Will too much marijuana kill you? Can you overdose on marijuana just as easily as you can on cocaine, opioids, or even alcohol? Attorney General Jeff Sessions seems to think so. According to him, marijuana is only “slightly less awful” than heroin. And if marijuana is really that dangerous, then a marijuana overdose could definitely […]
Congratulations! You’re pregnant! In nine months or less, depending on when you’re reading this, a bouncing bundle of joy will enter your life and change it in ways you can’t even begin to imagine. In fact, it’s probably already changed your normal morning routine. Nausea. Vomiting. Yep, that’s right: we’re talking about morning sickness. Which […]
“You have kids, and you smoke marijuana??? Are you out of your mind? Parents using pot is not okay!” Have you ever wound up in a conversation like this? Or maybe you’re a parent who wants to use medical marijuana, but you don‘t want to wind up in a conversation like this. You may even […]
420: the not-so-secret code for all things marijuana-related. But it mainly has to do with time: 4:20 pm/am to be exact. If you’re going to smoke cannabis, that’s the perfect time to do it. Why? Because it’s just tradition! In fact, April 20 (4/20) is an unofficial holiday for marijuana consumers – medical and recreational […]
