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There are endless reasons why people are turning to alternative remedies to alleviate health symptoms and conditions. Pharmaceutical drugs come with a plethora of dangerous side effects, and they often only treat the symptoms of a disease or disorder, without addressing the root cause. This often leaves one dealing with long-term suffering, with no end …
Wait, doesn’t weed cause the munchies? Don’t cannabis users tend to pig out a couple of hours after smoking or eating cannabis edibles? Yes yes, the famous, heavy-hitting psychoactive compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) found in cannabis flowers is known to cause food cravings, specifically for the salty, sweet and oily “pleasure” foods that don’t always have …
Is our psychological health less important than our physical health? Up until somewhat recently, the western healthcare approach has placed emphasis on treating our physical ailments, while giving little attention to the debilitating effects of mental and psychological imbalances. There is stigma around mental health and many people are left to suffer on the sidelines, …
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One thing that weed and menopause have in common is stigma. Cannabis enthusiasts and advocates are aware of the vast amount of ways that the plant can be an ally to humans. Cannabis laws are slowly relaxing and more and more studies are published about the therapeutic and environmental benefits of cannabis every day. Everyday …
The cannabis world’s excitement surrounding the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids have triggered a revolution of sorts. For years, THC was the focal point in cannabis discussions in regards to its psychoactive qualities and various therapeutic benefits. Then came CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid offering further benefits. These two compounds are the heavy hitters of the cannabis …
Almost everyone has felt anxiety at some point, in one way or another. Worrying about future outcomes, apprehension or dread surrounding social interactions, and stress caused by external circumstances are just a few of the many ways one can experience symptoms of anxiety. Throw in a pandemic, constant environmental disasters, ongoing wars and rapidly rising …
Hand tremors are small, rhythmic, involuntary muscle contractions that cause your hands to shake or tremble. There are two types of tremors, resting and active. Resting tremors occur when a person is physically still. Active tremors occur when the person is engaged in activity involving the arms or hands. The symptoms of hand tremors range …
Cannabis laws have undergone a huge overhaul in the last decade. Currently cannabis is legalized in 19 states and decriminalized in 12 states in the USA. (Learn the difference between legalization and decriminalization here.) As laws loosen up, the stigma around cannabis use continues to diminish. This has resulted in more and more people looking …
CBD is a therapeutic, non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. CBD and its famous cousin THC are the two most well-known and widely used cannabinoids on the market. While some of the beneficial properties of the two cannabinoids are the same, many people prefer using CBD over THC. This is because they would like …
Is there anything cannabis cannot do? Studies are now revealing the healing benefits of cannabis oil for skin, specifically CBD oil. Since we all have cannabinoid receptors on the surface of our skin, it only makes sense that cannabis can benefit and enhance skin health. Researchers are proving cannabis oil to be a promising treatment …