Suck or chew? With cannabis edibles, method matters
When it comes to edibles, there are different ways to dose, and we’re not talking about cookies versus brownies. Edible cannabis products can be consumed orally, meaning they are swallowed, or sublingually, meaning they are held under the tongue to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Typically, food products containing cannabis are intended for oral […]
The science on cannabis topicals for headaches
If peppermint oil rubbed onto the forehead, neck or temples can provide headache relief, couldn’t a cannabis topical go the extra mile and dissolve the pain altogether? For now, the health community says no, mainly because we’re missing human clinical trials to say whether cannabis applied to the skin is effective at all for headaches […]
How 4 growers bring out unique traits in their cannabis plants
Growing October 30, 2019 The diversity of cannabis genetics is increasing with every new phenotype that pops up. As legal markets with data and analytics illustrate what consumers are buying, a sea change is brewing in what traits cultivators are seeking in their plants. Yield, potency, and hardiness used to be primary concerns, but craft […]
Most THC and CBD oil goes to waste in your body–here’s why
Health October 28, 2019 If you knew that only 6% of your CBD gummies would enter your bloodstream to do their job, would you still purchase them? Amid the current frenzy surrounding cannabis and its therapeutic benefits, it’s easy to gloss over the bioavailability of cannabis products. Bioavailability refers to the degree and rate at […]
Here’s What Researchers Know So Far About How Marijuana Legalization Affects Public Health
Legalizing marijuana has little to no impact on rates of violent or property crime, according to a new study that was funded by a federal agency. The policy change did seem connected to a long-term decline in burglaries in one state, however. While previous attempts to understand the relationship between legal cannabis markets and crime […]
CBD: Hemp-derived, isolate, full spectrum and beyond
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally-occurring ingredient in both cannabis and its cousin, hemp. In medicine, it is used to treat a variety of symptoms and conditions, from epileptic seizures to chronic pain to insomnia and anxiety. CBD is lauded for its ability to calm inflammation without creating an intoxicating high. No wonder, then, that it’s […]
