So, what is CBD? CBD is cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in cannabis, a plant that has been revered and used for its healing properties throughout the centuries. CBD has the opposite effect to tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC—also a cannabinoid—which, in some, causes psychotropic effects associated with “getting high”. Its use can also cause acute memory impairment, but ... Continue Reading
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What is Cannabis? | Facts & Uses of Cannabis
What is cannabis? How do people benefit from the therapeutic potential of cannabis? What is the difference between hemp and marijuana? What is cannabis oil? Let's take some time to answer these questions. Cannabis, one of the world’s oldest plants with strong mood-altering effects, is taking modern medicine by storm. The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ... Continue Reading
Why Cannabis Is Being Legalized in the UK
Cannabis is going to be made legal in the UK on November 1. This post from Metro News turns the spotlight on the catalysts--the two high profile cases of medical cannabis helping epileptic children. Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients for conditions including epilepsy from November 1 after a change in the law. Home Secretary Sajid Javid ... Continue Reading
Hemp CBD Vs Cannabis CBD: The Most Important Differences
What’s the difference between CBD derived from hemp and cannabis? This post from Momming School throws light on how they differ in terms of legality and medical benefits. CBD oil has been making a splash on the news recently because of its increasing number of health benefits that are being discovered. From treating epileptic seizures to alleviating nausea, many people ... Continue Reading
Cannabis and Meditation Share A Most Fascinating Relationship
Cannabis and meditation share an ancient partnership. This post from GreenCamp shows how to truly benefit from meditating under the influence of marijuana. The relationship between cannabis and meditation is rather complex so to give you the complete picture, I’ll start slowly and explain for the unacquainted a little bit about meditation itself, before moving on to meditation ... Continue Reading