Spotlight: Women in Cannabis
The cannabis and hemp industries are rapidly evolving markets with immense potential. As more businesses enter the space, it’s important to highlight the leaders making waves in these industries. This blog post will introduce you to some of the most influential women working within the cannabis and hemp industries today. We’ll discuss their backgrounds, how […]
Can THC Help with Anxiety and Depression?
Anxiety and depression are commonplace in today’s society. With the fast-paced lifestyle that we lead, it’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed and stressed. People with anxiety and depression are often prescribed medication such as anti-depressants or anti-anxiety pills to manage their symptoms. However, there’s a lesser known alternative that is now making the rounds in […]
What is Delta-8: Is it safe and legal?
You may be seeing Delta-8 products at corner stores, groceries, and upscale boutiques. Delta-8, Delta-9 and Delta-10 are all THC compounds and are commonly found in products like gummies and edibles. In this article, we will focus on Delta-8 THC. What really is Delta-8 THC, how is it made, and is it safe? What is […]
Missouri Cannabis Freedom Act moves forward
Rep. Ron Hicks (R) is sponsoring the Missouri “Cannabis Freedom Act,” which advanced out of the House Public Safety Committee on a narrow vote late last month and has now been approved by the Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee in a 6-4 vote, according to Marijuana Moment. Under Missouri’s constitution, residents who have cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, […]
Helping chronic pain with cannabis
Researchers are exploring cannabis as a salve for chronic pain. The use of cannabis as medicine (CaM) both prescribed and non-prescribed has increased markedly in the last decade, mirrored in a global shift in cannabis policy. Cannabis and harm reduction Proponents argue that medical cannabis constitutes an important harm reduction strategy and may function as […]
Can cannabis help depression and alcohol dependency?
Researchers have paired psilocybin with psychotherapy to treat addiction and depression. Could cannabis assisted psychotherapy offer the same therapeutic benefits? The Journal of Psychopharmacology recently published a study called “Cannabis-induced oceanic boundlessness” which found that large doses of cannabis are “comparable to those identified in trials of psilocybin that precede relief from cancer-related distress, treatment-resistant […]