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New Hemp Regulations Save Minnesota’s CBD Industry

Since September of 2021, the hemp and CBD industries in Minnesota had been in limbo. That is when an appeals court said that the distinction between marijuana and hemp stops at the plant. In a nutshell that meant that CBD, which is derived from hemp, could be considered a controlled substance and could carry criminal charges. Fast forward to March of 2022 and the tide has finally changed. The Minnesota Board for Pharmacy voted this past week to give much-needed clarification. The new regulations...[Read More]

Women and Weed

    I know I am a fan of writing about women and the cannabis industry but it’s international women’s day so I’m doing it again. Previously I’ve covered the sexism that is still rife in the world of weed and previously I have looked briefly into the important women involved in the industry. This article is going to delve further into why it is important that the cannabis industry is becoming more female forward, the women who have made it possible, and the support available to women who are look...[Read More]

Taking CBD with Melatonin: All about their benefits for a peaceful night of sleep

You’ve probably heard it before: CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabis molecule that can relieve anxiety and give you a better night of sleep. But what if you could mix it with a natural sleeping hormone to take your sleep to the next level? This article explores the benefits of both CBD and melatonin and how they work when you combine them together. Scroll down to the end if you want to find a selection of the best products out there that use CBD with melatonin!  CBD is a great way to get deeper s...[Read More]

Seven Things To Do Before Getting Started With Your New PC

Seven Things To Do Before Getting Started With Your New PC Starting with 1 PC license it goes to 100 PC licenses. The price for a 1-PC license is $29.95/ year, a 3-PC license is $59.90/ year, a 10-PC license costs $99.95/ year and the 100-PC license costs $795/year. Besides the plan, you can check the offers and order during the discount hours. Download the Driver Easy setup file and double-click on it to launch the installation wizard. More than 8 million fully-tested, certified drivers. Simila...[Read More]

Copycat THC edibles: Is hemp part of the problem?

At the end of April, food industry brands including General Mills, Kellogg’s and Pepsi called on federal lawmakers to help limit sales of THC-infused foods packaged to look like some of children’s most beloved snacks. In a letter to Congress, the collective of brands asked legislators to amend a law to give them more leverage against the companies imitating their packaging. In many cases, those selling the copycat edibles are simply buying the packaging in bulk online. Announcing the letter, the...[Read More]

Best Strains for Storms

  Recently we have been experiencing not a small amount of inclement weather. In fact, a massive storm has been sweeping the country and causing a fair amount of havoc. We’ve seen torrential rain, snow, insanely high winds and all sorts of other nonsense. So if you have the luxury of staying inside and getting high, do it. Of course, there are a fair few strains that probably wouldn’t go very well with a storm. For example, anything that makes you super high energy, or paranoid, or anxious. Espe...[Read More]

Tennessee, Virginia, and Colorado Take Pro-Hemp Strides

This week’s update on the state of hemp legislation from the U.S. Hemp Roundtable brings a smaller smattering of mostly positive developments, including victories in Tennessee and Virginia and an urgent effort to stamp out deceptive sales practices in Colorado. Tennessee Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed SB0694, a hemp bill strongly advocated by the Roundtable, which allows for the use and transportation of hemp containing up to 5% THC within the state, so long as the end product made ...[Read More]

Does CBD Cause Constipation? – Learn About the Links Between CBD and Constipation

If you’re among the growing number of CBD users today, you may be wondering if there’s a link between CBD and constipation. After all, everything we ingest has the potential to affect our bowels one way or another. So, what’s the verdict? Does CBD cause constipation? Let’s take a look. CBD is gaining in popularity as a treatment for various conditions, but some people wonder if it can also help with constipation. The answer is complicated. CBD oil may cause constipation in some people, while oth...[Read More]

How Does Weed Work?

  This may seem like a silly question, but the answer is genuinely fascinating. Most of us don’t really think about how weed gets us high, or how alcohol gets us drunk or whatever it is you put in your body for fun. Alcohol is a pretty boring explanation but weed has such a complex variety of effects on the body that I just had to find out why. How come it changes from strain to strain, from person to person. Why does the same strain that makes my friend super chatty and giggly make me want to f...[Read More]

Does Weed Improve PTSD?

  We will often see strains that claim they are good for treating PTSD, but what does that mean? When we talk about weed treating depression, stress or anxiety it is relatively easy to understand. The way in which weed affects our endocannabinoid system means that it can alter the way our brain produces chemicals. Often the causes of depression or anxiety disorders are chemical, or at least can be partially treated by altering brain chemistry. PTSD and complex PTSD are a little different. They a...[Read More]

Study Shows Colorado Marijuana Products Are Overstating THC Potency, With Researcher Citing Possible ‘Lab Fraud’

“Approximately 70 percent of the labels reported THC percentages more than 15 percent higher than what was quantified through the lab.” By Anna Schwabe, University of Colorado Boulder Cannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, according to my findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Plos One. THC is the psychoactive compound that is derived when cannabis flower—commonly referred to as “bud”—is heated through smoking or...[Read More]

May The 4th Be With You – Strains of the Week + Giveaway

  Powerful you have become: The dank side I sense in you…   Our Lucky Winners! 1st Winner: Andy Li! Congrats! You can choose a 5-pack of any of the strains available below. 2nd Winner: mitch! Congrats! You can choose a 5-pack of any of the strains available below. 3rd Winner: DreadWine! Congrats! You can choose a 3-pack of any of the strains available below. 4th Winner: anthony! Congrats! You can choose a 3-pack of any of the strains available below.   Returning to his home planet of Bud-Too-Gre...[Read More]