Tag: medical marijuana

  • Differences between CBD and THC

    Differences between CBD and THC

    When it comes to cannabis, two names often come up: CBD and THC. Indeed, these are the most well-known cannabinoids, but what are they exactly and how do they work? In this article we’ll tell you everything about their characteristics and the differences between CBD and THC. Characteristics of CBD CBD or cannabidiol is one…

  • CBD for athletes, uses and benefits

    CBD for athletes, uses and benefits

    CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the 120 cannabinoids present in marijuana plants and also the most popular and researched non-psychoactive compound. Therefore, contrary to other cannabinoids, this one already has certain proven medical benefits, such as the benefits on CBD for athletes, while training and during the recovery phase. Plenty of elite athletes have admitted…

  • Pliny the Elder: Ancient Pioneer of Medical Marijuana

    Pliny the Elder: Ancient Pioneer of Medical Marijuana

    It’s rare when new cannabis discoveries concern someone who died nearly 2,000 years ago, but that’s what happened, when a scientific team in Italy reported results of their study finding that the skull in a Rome museum really is that of Pliny the Elder, the immortal naturalist of the ancient Roman world.  As the New York…

  • Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Intoxicating Hemp Regs to 2025

    Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Intoxicating Hemp Regs to 2025

    Massachusetts lawmakers say legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products will not be ready before the end of the legislative session next month. The post Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Intoxicating Hemp Regs to 2025 first appeared on High Times.

  • Survey Finds 1 Out of 6 Americans Use Weed, Many for Medical Reasons

    Survey Finds 1 Out of 6 Americans Use Weed, Many for Medical Reasons

    New research from UCLA shows that one out of six adult primary care patients use cannabis, with most, even recreational users, citing medical uses of the drug. The post Survey Finds 1 Out of 6 Americans Use Weed, Many for Medical Reasons first appeared on High Times.

  • Israel’s Cannabis Industry in a Time of War

    Israel’s Cannabis Industry in a Time of War

    Israel is an emerging player in the international cannabis market, and the industry is embraced by pillars of the country’s political establishment. But every aspect of Israeli society has been impacted by the horrific events of last October 7, and the ensuing war. The cannabis sector has been no exception. Those impacts were felt immediately…

  • Connecticut Hires Nation’s First Weed Ombudsperson

    Connecticut Hires Nation’s First Weed Ombudsperson

    Connecticut has a new cannabis ombudsperson to advocate for the interests of the state’s medical marijuana patients. The post Connecticut Hires Nation’s First Weed Ombudsperson first appeared on High Times.

  • How to Choose the Best Seeds for Planting Cannabis

    How to Choose the Best Seeds for Planting Cannabis

    There are all kinds of techniques people use when it comes to growing premium bud. Some people have their tried-and-true methods that they swear by while others are still in the trial-and-error period of their growing journey. Regardless of skill level, when it comes to growing a flourishing crop, the first place to begin when…

  • NOT TRAPPED: the Hesh take.

    NOT TRAPPED: the Hesh take.

    The infamous multihyphenate shares his thoughts on being young and black in and around the cannabis industry. The post NOT TRAPPED: the Hesh take. first appeared on High Times.

  • Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape

    Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape

    Stay informed with these North American news highlights. The post Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape first appeared on High Times.