Photo by Online Weed Supply This afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation repealing the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana. “Over 70% of Florida voters approved medical marijuana in 2016 and today I signed SB182 ‘Medical Use of Marijuana’ into law,” DeSantis tweeted. “I thank my colleagues in the Legislature for working with me […]
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The main active ingredient in marijuana is the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Though its legal use is growing for both recreational and medicinal purposes, marijuana is still the most popular illegal drug used in the United States. Whether you smoke pot, are a concerned loved one, […]
You’ve done your research. You know which strain of marijuana you want to purchase. You’ve found a dispensary in your location. You’ve found the right products to consume cannabis in your preferred method. But how do you know what you’re buying is actually good? Here are 10 ways to distinguish between good cannabis and bad cannabis. 1. Color Color […]
Canada officially legalized weed throughout the entire damn country in October. Aren’t they just so damn lucky ?. Here in the U.S., marijuana legalization is slowly eking out victories on a state-by-state basis. In the 2016 election, which was bad for most reasons but good for this one, six states got on board with legal […]
This is the second in a series of interviews with Mimi Peleg, who for six years was trainer-in-chief at MECHKAR, the medical cannabis distribution program in Israel. Mimi has instructed an estimated 3,000 people to smoke, vaporize or ingest cannabis for medical conditions ranging from PTSD to neuropathic pain. That qualifies her as the person […]
According to the National Institutes of Health, people have used marijuana, or cannabis, to treat their ailments for at least 3,000 years. However, the Food and Drug Administration have not deemed marijuana safe or effective in the treatment of any medical condition, although cannabidiol, a substance that is present in marijuana, received approval in June […]
Whether you live in a legal state or not, chances are you have encountered sub-par cannabis flowers. The good news is that this can be avoided if you know what to look for. In our experience, there is no substitute for a smoke test in a perfectly rolled joint or blunt, but a methodical visual inspection of the buds […]
STORING BUDS FOR LONG PERIODS For cannabis to remain potent for long periods of time, proper storage is an absolute must. Too dry and you chance reducing quality; too moist and you run the risk of mouldering. These two factors are very important. Make sure your prized nuggets are properly cured to begin with; that […]
At some point in our cannabis careers, we’re all posed with the question, “How long is my cannabis good for?” Maybe you’ve found a few nugs tucked in your winter jacket from last year’s ski trip, or when harvesting a medical crop you may need a way to safely store the excess buds until you’re ready […]
Daily use of marijuana as well as past month rates rose for both men and women aged 26 and older in states with medical marijuana laws in effect, according to researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Marijuana use among those younger than 26 years old was generally unaffected by changes in the […]