Hemp vs weed. It’s probably the biggest confusion to pervade the cannabis industry. If anybody ever asks you, “Are hemp and weed the same?”, you can confidently reply with a no. They are not the same. The confusion surrounding hemp vs weed is probably due to a lot of continuing misinformation about these plants. Also, "weed" is slang for marijuana, but to lay it down—hemp ... Continue Reading
Recreational Use of Marijuana Support Grows to 62%
For some people, it might be hard to believe how much support has grown for recreational use of marijuana in the last two decades. In 2000, only 31% of American adults supported this movement, and today that number is exactly double. These numbers are meaningful. The implications of a society that, for the most part, accepts medical and recreational use of marijuana are ... Continue Reading
What Are Cannabinoids? | Factsheet
What are cannabinoids? Simply put, cannabinoids are compounds extracted from the cannabis plant, aka, chemicals unique to the cannabis plant. Cannabis sativa is rich in at least 554 natural components, of which 113 have been classified under the “cannabinoid” group. [1] Marijuana, a variety of cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit substance in the world. It was first ... Continue Reading
Hash Oil: What It Is & How It’s Made
Marijuana concentrates have gained in popularity over the years, mostly because of their much higher level of THC. Hash oil is one of the best known, and anecdotally the most widely-used type of marijuana concentrate. Recreational users have been preparing it illegally in their homes, at a risk. Let’s dive into comprehensive, science-backed answers to the most common ... Continue Reading
President Donald Trump’s Statements on Marijuana
“Good people don’t smoke marijuana,” were the words spoken by the now-former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, during his Senate confirmation hearing in 2016. Right up to his resignation in 2018, Sessions was pretty vocal about his opinion on marijuana. The POTUS agrees with this, but not with the notion that marijuana should be banned altogether. While capricious behavior seems ... Continue Reading