Cannabis Education

Photo by Terrance Barksdale Cannabis has evolved from purchasing any type of weed off the street to superstores with countless strains designed to affect your body in specific ways. More people are pursuing the health benefits of cannabis but the options can be a bit overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time at a dispensary.…

Photo by Engin Akyurt Anxiety and depression are common mental health conditions that afflict millions nationwide. Approximately 21 million Americans have experienced at least one major depressive episode. But does weed make you depressed, or is cannabis the answer to your mental health problems? The relationship between pot and being depressed has been explored multiple…

Photo by Alexander Grey The world is stressful, and many people find the best way to get over anger is to light up at the end of a difficult day. But with 9% of Americans reporting anger problems, does weed help with anger in most situations? Everyone gets angry and irritable occasionally, but if you…

Photo by Cotton Bro Studio Weed is well-known for making you feel hungrier. Otherwise known as the “munchies,” many people are urged to start eating because of increased appetite whenever they smoke cannabis or eat marijuana edibles. But why does weed make you hungry? Many people think it’s the THC that causes them to begin…

Photo by Andrew Neel Marijuana has long been linked with paranoid thoughts and anxiety. An early study in 2014 tested the effects of THC and found that 50% of people reported paranoid thoughts, compared to 30% who received a placebo. But does weed make you paranoid? Unfortunately, many studies do not tell the whole story…

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Does weed make you dumb? Does weed kill brain cells? This is perhaps the most common myth surrounding marijuana. And it is a scary story that many people receive from their parents and teachers. Yet of the 18% of Americans who smoked cannabis in 2019, no evidence has ever shown that…

Photo by RDNE Stock Project Do you ever find that you cannot stop laughing uncontrollably while smoking weed with your family or friends? This is not something unique to you. Genuine giggly cannabis strains exist, leading people to get the giggles they feel like they can’t control. Moreover, marijuana often makes people feel happy or…