Hemp plants were shown to be effective in cleaning the soil around the site of Russia’s Chernobyl nuclear disaster and were even considered for use near Fukushima. This post from Mint Press News discusses how hemp is proving to be one of the best phyto-remediative plants, because of which it is garnering renewed interest from both the scientific community and from ... Continue Reading
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Vary Your Marijuana Experience with Vaporizer Temp Control
In this post from Weedist, Alexander Martin reveals how cannabinoids, 85 up to now, have different properties and boiling points. By controlling the temperature at which your cannabis is heated you can effectively tailor your high. In June we covered the major cannabinoids in cannabis and its impact on your high. At least 85 different cannabinoids have been found in cannabis ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Herbal Compounds and Toxins Modulating TRP Channels
ABSTRACT: Although the benefits are sometimes obvious, traditional or herbal medicine is regarded with skepticism, because the mechanism through which plant compounds exert their powers are largely elusive. Recent studies have shown however that many of these plant compounds interact with specific ion channels and thereby modulate the sensing mechanism of the human body. ... Continue Reading
A Marijuana-Testing Device for Modern-Day Stoner
In this post from High Times, Mike Adams turns the spot light on a handheld marijuana-testing device that allows cannabis users the flexibility of examining the purity of their pot before smoking it… better yet, before paying for it. As the American marijuana culture becomes more mainstream, the modern-day stoner becomes increasingly more conscientious about the quality and ... Continue Reading