The cannabis industry has been seeing substantial growth lately. Although many uncertainties are surrounding this relatively new field, so far, the positive reactions have outnumbered the negatives. We are slowly seeing a shift in thinking from “marijuana is a gateway drug” to “if used properly, marijuana offers a range of potential health benefits.” People have started using ... Continue Reading
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What Happened in Canada After Marijuana Was Legalized?
After legalizing marijuana, Canada started a cultural evolution and historic shift for the entire world to follow. (Currently, only Uruguay has completely legalized marijuana use for recreational and medical purposes.) In October 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, and a lot of people expected the legalization to have “dire consequences”, such as minors having easier access ... Continue Reading
How to Answer Your Budtender When They Ask “Indica or Sativa?”
You go to your favorite bar and want to try something new. A cannabis-infused drink sounds great, plus you want to see if it’ll live up to the hype. But, then your budtender asks whether you would get indica or sativa, and you don't know... At this point, familiarizing yourself with facts about indica and sativa cannabis strains can be confusing. Let’s take a look at what ... Continue Reading
Hemp Vs Weed | What Is The Difference?
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
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