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Body

As cannabis becomes more common and less taboo, veteran and novice consumers alike are becoming more aware of the way human bodies react to the plant. Those who experience seasonal, plant, or food allergies may wonder if it's possible to be allergic to cannabis and...

History

The history of marijuana prohibition, like a lot of “facts” in cannabis culture, is a bit hazy. Early Taoist and Muslim societies first embraced then likely shunned its use. It began to be outright banned in 1265 in parts of Egypt largely as an attempt...

Body

Cannabis vaporization has exploded in popularity in recent years. Vaporization, or vaping, uses vapor to disseminate cannabinoids into the bloodstream. There is a wide range of vaping devices available to meet the needs of different users, and it's recognized as an easy and discreet method...

History

It took the work of many cannabis legalization advocates, scientists, doctors, researchers, and politicians to pave the way for a more open-minded approach to cannabis policy -- and the battle isn't over. While the United States had the spotlight after the passage of the Marihuana...

Body

A tolerance break — sometimes called a T-break — is a deliberate, temporary cessation of cannabis consumption for the purpose of resetting the body's tolerance to THC. Anyone who regularly consumes either medical or recreational cannabis, or both, will develop higher and higher tolerance to...

Body

Missouri passed Amendment 2 on November 6, 2018, legalizing medical marijuana and charging the Department of Health and Senior Services with creating a regulatory framework to provide patient access. The Missouri medical marijuana program allows patients with qualifying medical conditions to apply for an ID...

Body

Contrary to what some slapstick comedies would have you believe, eating raw weed is not going to get you high. No matter how much potential resides within raw, freshly harvested cannabis, there is practically none of the plant's most famous and intoxicating cannabinoid, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)....

Plant

One of the biggest challenges facing cannabis cultivators is how to avoid pests, such as root aphids, spider mites, and fungus gnats. Left untreated, these infestations can cause serious damage to your crops. Root aphids are notorious for infesting cannabis, as well as the succulent...

Plant

The cannabis plant boasts hundreds of potent terpenes that function in potentially therapeutic ways in the body and mind through a synergy known as the entourage effect. One of these terpenes is linalool, whose fresh, floral scent is most notably present in lavender. Here we...

Plant

Cannabis plants express a range of unique attributes. Learn how to read a cannabis leaf to determine if it's an indica, sativa, or hybrid.