Cannabis Education
Marijuana and Anxiety: Does Weed Make You Paranoid or Anxious?
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…
Read MoreDoes Weed Make You Dumber? Plus Other FAQs About Weed & Brain Cells
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…
Read MoreWhy Does Weed Make You Laugh? Plus More FAQs About Happiness, Giggling & Marijuana
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…
Read MoreDoes Weed Make You Horny? What are the Best Weed Strains for Sex?
Photo by RDNE Stock Project Weed and sex have been connected for generations. Countless stoners have commented that they always love to have sex on weed. But is there any truth that you can be turned on while high or that you become hornier while consuming marijuana? According to a Gallup poll, more Americans smoke…
Read MoreWhat is Linalool? Understanding Linalool Terpene Effects
Photo by Pixabay Cannabis is finding wider circulation throughout the world due to its many medicinal benefits. While the average person may know about cannabinoids like THC and CBD, terpenes are not as popularly known. Terpenes are chemicals that give cannabis and fruits, vegetables, and other plants their distinct smells and flavors. Linalool is a…
Read MoreIs There Fentanyl in Weed in 2023? And How to Tell if Weed is Laced with Fentanyl
Photo by Chase Fade Fentanyl is a common opioid in the U.S., but the discovery of fentanyl-laced weed has worried consumers and legitimate sellers alike. In an Associated Press report, marijuana confiscated from a Walmart parking lot in Upstate New York indicated that it was laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl weed is a new discovery that…
Read MoreWhat is Limonene? Understanding the Benefits of the Limonene Terpene
Photo by Lena Khrupina What do cannabis, citrus fruits, and lemon-scented floor cleaner all have in common? They all contain the terpene limonene. Cannabinoids drive so much of the interest in medical marijuana but the terpenes found in cannabis give each strain of marijuana its unique flavor and scent. If you’re new to cannabis you…
Read MoreIs Delta-8 THC Legal? And What is the Difference Between Delta-8 and THC-O?
Photo by Teanna Morgan on Unsplash The excitement over medical marijuana combined with a hungry market for cannabis products has launched a gray market of not-quite-legal cannabis products. Laws have been somewhat murky leading to products legal on the state level but not federally, and some federally legal products outlawed by some states. These laws…
Read MoreWeed and Guns: What are the Weed and Gun Laws? Can You Have Your Medical Card and Gun License?
Friendly Reminder: While the posts on this site are doctor-reviewed, nothing in this article should be considered legal advice. Photo by KoolShooters What do guns and weed have in common? They are both heavily regulated by the government. They are also both highly contentious legally because of the difference of federal vs. state laws. Someone…
Read MoreWhat is the Entourage Effect? And Do Terpenes & Cannabinoids Work Together?
Photo by Washarapol D BinYo Jundang As medical marijuana expands across the nation, we’re becoming more collectively aware of how the various compounds in cannabis work. In addition to the THC that gets you high and cannabinoids like CBD and CBN with their health benefits, there are terpenes that create the different scent and flavor…
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