What You Need to Know About the FDA’s Public Hearing on CBD

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with protecting consumers from harmful foods, drugs, vaccines, cosmetics, medical devices, and more. On May 31, 2019, the agency held a public hearing on cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating chemical compound found in cannabis and hemp. Consumers, health professionals, scientists, manufacturers, and more industry insiders called for regulation…

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Can You Get Evicted for Legal Weed?

As any informed stoner knows, there are plenty of grey areas when it comes to cannabis regulation. Even after California legalized recreational adult-use marijuana with Prop. 64, adult users are prohibited from smoking or consuming weed in public – barring the cannabis consumption cafes slated to open in West Hollywood this summer – adults can…

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TSA allows CBD epilepsy medicine on flights

Epidiolex, the breakthrough antiepelleptic medicine derived from cannabis, is now cleared for flights according to the TSA. According to the drug manufacturer’s website, Epidiolex is used by patients who have seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome. It contains CBD, cannabidiiol, which acts as an antiepeletpic and prevents or lessens the intensity of seizures.…

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Why Terpenes Matter

  When you go into your dispensary, and start to browse the goods, you’ll notice different levels and percentages on the labels. THC and CBD percentages are most common, sometimes an indication of indica or sativa or hybrid. In visits past, I’ve picked up eighths where my budtender didn’t even remember to write the strain…

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A Senior’s Guide to CBD

Many senior citizens that grew up in the thick of reefer madness and the war on drugs may not be as knowledgeable about cannabis. From the intoxicating delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) compound to the non-psychotropic cannabidiol (CBD), cannabis has a variety of therapeutic compound that has provided relief for many individuals including seniors. Now that cannabis, and…

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Why You Might Hate Sativa and What to Try

Readers of this site are probably users, enjoyers, and supporters of cannabis, and also likely have had an experience that was less than pleasant. I personally smoked a blunt followed by a wax dab a few months ago and found myself riddled with anxiety. My mind started wandering to places where I was uncomfortable, questioning…

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