Marijuana fights diabetes, another study confirms
A study in the February issue of the journal Obesity found that regular cannabis users had a lower body mass index, lower fat percentages, and lower fasting insulin — adding to the growing body of...
View ArticleMedical marijuana could help make organ transplants safer
Chalk up yet another medical benefit from marijuana. Researchers from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine have found that THC, marijuana’s primary psychoactive compound, could help...
View ArticleScientists use yeast to brew marijuana ingredient THC
Why grow marijuana when you can brew it? That might soon be a logical question as scientists refine a newly created strain of yeast that makes the active ingredient in cannabis, THC. The New York Times...
View ArticleMarijuana-infused suppository helps to relieve menstrual cramps
A natural form of menstrual relief is now available to women, thanks to pot. The world’s first cannabis-infused vaginal suppository was released this week by Foria, which promises to relieve the pain...
View ArticleWatch: Ricky Williams on how medical marijuana can save the NFL
Despite an otherwise solid career as an NFL running back, Ricky Williams will always be remembered for his several marijuana-related punishments. Now working as an advocate for medical cannabis,...
View ArticleMarijuana edible of the week: Sprig THC-infused soda hits the spot
Quench your thirst while catching a buzz with Sprig THC-infused soda, Smell the Truth‘s edible of the week. Breaking out with this year’s Edible’s List Award for Best Soda, Sprig brings a new wave of...
View ArticleWorth repeating: medical marijuana defeats Crohn’s Disease
Medical marijuana can manage and sometimes cause the complete remission of Crohn’s Disease symptoms like pain, inflammation, cramping and nausea. Thousands of medical cannabis patients will tell you...
View ArticleNo, Colorado’s water supply is likely not tainted with THC
Despite what many fear-mongering headlines may say, Colorado’s town of Hugo probably doesn’t have to worry about weed in their water. In a news conference held Thursday by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleEmerald Cup winners prove that strains low in THC can be high quality marijuana
The 2016 field of Emerald Cup-winning strains prove that the best cannabis doesn’t always contain the highest levels of THC. The Northern California competition, which recognizes the region’s best...
View ArticleCBD can protect marijuana users from getting too stoned. Here’s how
Selective breeding for THC due to prohibition has caused a steady increase in the THC content of cannabis flowers and created a culture of consumers that has followed suit. THC content is often the...
View ArticleLagunitas creates THC-infused weed seltzer water
Recreational marijuana can soon be enjoyed as a fizzy carbonated beverage. California’s Lagunitas Brewing Company has plans to release a non-alcoholic, marijuana-infused seltzer water called Hi-Fi Hops...
View Article2019 Oscars gift bags will include legal marijuana
The 2019 pool of Academy Award nominees are about to get gifted with some high-end cannabis products. At Saturdays Oscars, nominees are set to receive extravagant gift bags valued at $100,000 to the 25...
View ArticleEurope takes the lead in smokable hemp production
While American cannabis production leans towards industrial use, a handful of European businesses are selling hemp as a low-THC alternative to smokable cannabis. Hemp farmers based in Switzerland are...
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