Unapologetic and Authentic
Pleasures of a Night In I can’t think of anything better than spending time with people I love. Preferably at home, in a little bubble, doing whatever we like. Whether you have someone special in your life or not, I’d like to share what I think could be a great way to spend a night…
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The Backstory I was raised by strict, conservative parents. We were all first generation immigrants to the U.S. They wanted me to excel and demanded that I do my best with the things I was interested in, as well as things I wasn’t interested in. I was required to practice the violin every day for…
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Cultural Norms As I write this, I consider all the people I know who would completely disagree with me, specifically because of the cultural implications of drugs. (Most people think of addiction, loss of agency, loss of relationships, motivation, self-control, money, health, integrity, etc.) In extreme cases, these things do happen. But realistically, this is…
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What’s the Damage? In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, I thought I’d address the one outstanding drawback of consuming cannabis…health. I sometimes find myself coughing so hard I feel like my lungs will come out of my body. This doesn’t bode well, particularly since I’ve started taking charge of my health this year. I…
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First-time CBD oil users will often ask the same question before starting up a CBD regimen: “does CBD oil have THC?” The short answer is yes. CBD oil does contain trace amounts of THC. Federal law dictates that the hemp plant (a cultivar of marijuana) must contain no more than 0.3% THC. Most individuals that…
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Trying Edibles for the First Time I moved to LA in January of 2018, almost exactly a year ago. After a lease ended in May of that year, I moved into an apartment in Culver City with a guy from Nashville. He was in the process of going through a break up and was basically…
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Every time I’ve consumed cannabis in any way, I’ve found that my perception and reasoning ability becomes way stronger than it usually is. I’m able to glean more from media like films, books, and music. I also find that I’m weirdly much more lucid while stoned. My perception becomes clear, and I feel more like…
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Chocolate as an Aphrodisiac Chocolate has been used as an aphrodisiac for a long time, as has cannabis.It was first found to arouse sexual desire by the Aztecs. The main reason for this is because cocoa beans contain two important chemicals; tryptophan, which a component of serotonin, being the first. Tryptophan is a chemical in…
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It’s time to ditch the quintessential Godiva chocolates this Valentine’s day for something a bit more mind altering. After adult use cannabis became legal in many U.S. states, gourmet chocolatiers infused popular cannabinoids like THC and CBD into milk, white, and dark chocolate bars, truffles, and other confections. There are too many artisan chocolate brands…
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For the longest time, the number one thing I looked for in my cannabis products was the most amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for my dollar. Back before I even knew what THC stood for, I knew that this psychoactive chemical compound elicited heightened sensory perception, boosts of creativity, sedation, and the munchies. All of those…
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