CBD Might Help You Cut Back On Drinking Alcohol And Reduce Its Damaging Effects, Study Says
CBD, the widely available cannabinoid touted for various health benefits, may have the potential to help people with serious alcohol issues, according to a new review of current scientific evidence. Not only does cannabidiol appear to “facilitate drinking reduction,” the paper’s authors write, but research also shows the compound “may provide idiosyncratic protection to the […]
CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds
The record-breaking climb in US overdose deaths–which now outnumber peak annual deaths from car crashes, guns, and HIV–has led some to second-guess cannabis legalization. But a new study suggests cannabinoids may actually help people wean themselves off deadly drugs. “CBD holds significant promise for treating individuals with heroin use disorder.” Yasmin Hurd, director, Addiction Institute […]
Meet Geraniol, the Sweet Cannabis Terpene With a Citrus Aroma
All the nuances and characteristics in the flavor profile of a cannabis strain come from the terpenes within it. From commonly found compounds like myrcene to rarely seen players like phellandrene, each terpene in cannabis plays a distinct role in creating a unique aromatic fingerprint of a strain. Some terpenes play a larger role in […]
Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Reintroduce Bill to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana – High Times
Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Reintroduce Bill to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana  High Times Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has joined forces with New York representative Hakeem Jeffries to urge for federal marijuana reform.
Female Forward: Periods, Hormones and THC
Hormones are powerful chemicals that are constantly fluctuating and influencing the ways in which our bodies respond to our environments. Sex hormones, and in particular those produced in the ovaries, have been shown to play prominent roles in regulating cognitive and behavioural functioning of cisgender women.* There are two studies that examine the relationship between […]
Hey, Officer! Stop Arresting Grandma for Her CBD Oil
‘The Haymaker’ is Leafly Deputy Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Hester Burkhalter is my new hero. Burkhalter is the 69-year-old North Carolina great-grandmother who was arrested last month at an Orlando Disney World security checkpoint after a guard found a small bottle of CBD oil in her purse. Cops in […]
