Respect your elders! … and give them cannabis. Young people are not the only ones who love cannabis. Older patients find themselves trying it and yet tend to fly below many people’s radars while doing so. Senior cannabis users have different reasons for using it than people might think. There are many reasons why they…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition. People who experience trauma, neglect, abuse, war, or traumatic life events can have symptoms of PTSD which are debilitating. It may impact their personal lives, work, hobbies, and mental health may suffer over time. Some symptoms include agitation, flashbacks, memory issues, and nightmares. While people may try…
Getting a hangover is not something people generally think about when it comes to weed. Getting high, feeling a buzz, or experiencing pain management is typically why people use it, but weed can also cause other symptoms. To understand how a hangover works, it helps to know how and why it happens. Why Hangovers…
Sports medicine is taking on a whole other realm away from traditional medicine to exploring cannabis. Athletes are starting younger, experiencing more injuries, and spending long periods of time in sports which put them into high-performance situations earlier. Even if people are not professional athletes, recreational sports can take its toll on the body. Sports…
A lot of learning about cannabis-related products is having the knowledge to know which one does what. To a novice, all the information may seem overwhelming. To someone who has used cannabis in the past, they may know a little about terms and what they mean. For an individual who just wants to learn about…
Eating disorders are difficult to deal with millions of people. Anorexia nervosa causes people to struggle with their body image, dieting and weighing themselves thinking they may be overweight when they are, in fact, losing weight. People with eating disorders are more likely to struggle with co-occurring disorders like depression or even substance use. Cannabis,…
People consume cannabis for different reasons. Some consume it recreationally, others do it medicinally. The more frequently a person smokes cannabis, the more you may need to do it to feel the same effects. This is known as tolerance. A person’s tolerance to marijuana can impact the products chosen to consume, the amount of product,…
Exposure to secondhand smoke is of concern to many people. However, not many people think about contact highs or secondhand highs to cannabis. Some people can wander around and not get lightheaded from someone else’s smoke. Other people might get really affected. Find out more about secondhand highs and whether there is truth to the…
Dispensaries have changed a lot from the time they opened back during the early days until today. Today’s dispensaries are very different and are taking up residence in many neighborhoods across America with the legalization of marijuana. On the menu are many varieties, edibles, and different kinds of foods that people can try for medicinal…
Going to a dispensary can be an interesting experience. There are many varieties, candies, and even chocolates to choose from. The possibilities seem endless to someone with an adventurous mindset. When a person dives into marijuana dispensaries, they may find more than they bargained for. Here, we break down the differences between the various forms…