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
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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
The Marijuana Plant | Anatomy & Uses
Marijuana is known under various street names, including weed, herb, grass, pot, ganja, Mary Jane, and many other slang names. Regardless of how it is referred to, marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture produced from the dried flowers of the marijuana plant. Hemp, and Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica are strains of the same cannabis family. Marijuana is a cannabis varietal ... Continue Reading
What is THC? The Miracle THC Molecule
There are many remarkable things about cannabis. It has an enticing smell, lovely appearance, multiple uses, and outstanding health benefits. Interestingly, these characteristics are nearly all impacted by the compound profile of this beautiful plant. Perhaps the best-known compound manufactured in cannabis is the cannabinoid Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol, or just ... Continue Reading