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Interesting Things You Should Know About the Growing Cannabis Industry. Top Story - July 2018.
The benefits of medical marijuana are no longer able to be ignored, and the people have finally spoken up about wanting their Mary Jane. That's why we're seeing Prohibition ending, and why there's a newfound green rush in states that legalized marijuana.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Potent
How CBD Oil Can Stop Migraines & Headaches
At this point, it's relatively well-known that CBD oil can stop migraines & headaches, but there is still plenty of confusion on a number of fronts: What is CBD oil? Is it more or less effective than other forms of cannabis when it comes to headaches and migraine treatment? With the recent wave of relaxed regulations on cannabis plant products, more studies have begun to take place regarding CBD's applications and effectiveness as a treatment for migraine headaches and other medical conditions. More doctors have begun to recommend CBD for chronic migraine sufferers, but what exactly makes it such an effective treatment? In this article, we'll explore CBD oil's advantages and drawbacks as a treatment for migraines and headaches.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Potent
Ways You Can Reduce the Risks of Using Cannabis
Medical marijuana has a plethora of benefits from assisting with chronic pain to helping eliminate some forms of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. But even the most helpful of things in life can be dangerous if not used in moderation or with the right precautions.
By Johnny Hash8 years ago in Potent
Why You Did Not Get High the First Time You Smoked Weed
Not getting high the first time a person smokes is not a new phenomenon by any means. This has been a common complaint since the 1960s when smoking cannabis first became popular. A study done in the late 60s revealed that 41 percent of the people who had smoked weed for the first time while in the study felt no different than before they had smoked it. And even a book that came out in 1970 called A Child’s Garden of Grass had a lot to say in confirming this common problem.
By Ami Roach8 years ago in Potent
Can Marijuana Improve Your Workout? Tips for a Pre-Exercise Smoke Sesh
We currently live in an era where workout supplements are the norm. We hear about athletes taking protein powder to add more muscle to their mass, and about bodybuilders taking creatine as a way to add more definition to their muscles.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Potent
How to Treat Psoriasis with Cannabis
With the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana recently added to the docket for multiple states across the nation, cannabis seems to be everywhere. While many against legalization preach the harmfulness of the drug, medical studies have shown that marijuana is highly effective at treating a wide variety of previously incurable mental and physical illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease, Crohn's disease, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis, showing why weed should be legalized.
By Aunt Mary8 years ago in Potent
Why Marijuana Is Illegal in the First Place
Marijuana has countless medicinal applications (including juicing!) and has lead to plenty of good times. Nonetheless, marijuana is illegal for reasons that seemingly make no sense. Marijuana is not associated with overdoses like opioids are, people's behavior under the influence of marijuana is not as reckless as their behavior when under the influence of alcohol, and the criminal associations with marijuana is a direct consequence of it being framed as criminal. Unfortunately, like too many of the laws and social mores in America, the criminalization has more to do with maintaining existing power structures than with protecting the public's general interest.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Potent
Can Medical Marijuana Help With Dementia?
I just want to start off by saying that I have no experience in trying this and have no clue whether or not this works. I am simply putting my thoughts out there based on what I have read online so far and in hopes that I find others who have any thoughts on this.
By G M8 years ago in Potent
What You Didn't Know About Marijuana and Anemia
Have you been smoking for a while, and now all of a sudden you just can't anymore? I went through this unpredictable stage in my life, and finally found my answer why.
By Angelina Roe8 years ago in Potent
Things You Didn't Know About Cannabis Roots. Top Story - July 2018.
Many are already well aware of some of the health benefits tied to cannabis. From its buds to its leaves to the health benefits of juicing cannabis, there are also a plethora of ways cannabis can be used to deliver those very benefits.
By Ami Roach8 years ago in Potent
Can You Get a Weed Hangover?
We’ve all been there. Binge drinking with our college friends, sniffing something that shouldn’t be sniffed, putting alcohol or any sort of foreign drug into our body—these are all examples of behavior that can and will most likely lead to a massive hangover. Hangovers can last hours and sometimes even days depending on what substance you put into your body, but does this include cannabis too?
By Sigmund Fried8 years ago in Potent
Is Vaping Weed Safer Than Smoking?. Top Story - July 2018.
Weed is a great plant, and that's why the benefits of medical marijuana are finally being recognized throughout the country. With more states legalizing weed than ever before, people are allowed to explore the benefits of Mary Jane for themselves with less worry than ever before.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent