How Long Does THC Stay in Your System?
How Long Does THC Stay in Your System? If there’s one caveat to cannabis use, it’s potentially failing the dreaded drug test. Many employers, especially government agencies and high-tech firms, regularly monitor both current and new hires for any THC content in their systems, prompting cannabis users to ask: is there any THC left in […]
Why is Medical Marijuana Seedless?
Why is Medical Marijuana Seedless? If plants have seeds, and cannabis is a plant, then there should be cannabis seeds in medical marijuana products. Right? Up until the 1970s, all cannabis growers used cannabis seeds, and all cannabis products had seeds in them. Then, growers realized that cannabis doesn’t need to be fertilized to reproduce, […]
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
What is the Endocannabinoid System? Cannabis is one of the most exciting research topics for the 21st century. Every day, cannabis researchers learn more about how the plant interacts with our bodies and helps patients with chronic illness. While we have a lot to discover about how medical cannabis works, we know that it’s effective […]
What is a Weed Hangover?
What is a Weed Hangover? If you’ve ever ingested more cannabinoids than you intended, you might find yourself dealing with a “weed hangover” the next morning. Overconsuming cannabis products can certainly have uncomfortable effects on the body, with some comparing the “morning after” to being hungover on alcohol. The good news is, a weed hangover […]
The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana
The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana The United States has some catching up to do when it comes to cannabis legalization. As of July 2020, only 11 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized recreational cannabis. An additional 22 states allow some form of medicinal cannabis usage, but at the federal level, cannabis is still a Schedule […]
Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health
Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Anxiety? If there’s one thing that researchers can’t agree on, it’s the effect that cannabis has on your mental health. We have a lot to learn before we understand how cannabis interacts with the brain, and although many cannabis users find […]
Methods and Effectiveness of Ethanol Extraction
METHODS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ETHANOL EXTRACTION In between cultivating cannabis and putting concentrate products on the shelf, there’s a bit of chemistry. Products that rely on concentrates – such as tinctures, sublinguals, and even edibles – need to have the active components of cannabis extracted from the leaf itself. We obviously aren’t baking cannabis leaves […]
