October 17th, 2018 marked a monumental moment when Canada’s cannabis legalization went into full effect. Our neighbors to the north have changed the game with concern to cannabis on a global scale. With Canada poised to be the largest international export of cannabis globally, it has gotten us thinking about the future of cannabis here in the United States. Since legalization in Colorado and Washington,...
In 2009, the voters in Colorado voted in favor of bringing medical cannabis to the Centennial State. Four short years later, recreational cannabis, properly referred to as adult-use cannabis was also voted into law. With both programs living side by side, many people have wondered what is the difference between medical and adult-use cannabis? Medical The medical cannabis program in Colorado allows citizens age 18...
The way in which we use and consume cannabis is changing. Now that cannabis is legal for adult use in 20% of the United States and for medical use in 66% of the United States we are experiencing cannabis like we never have before. Legal markets have opened the doors for new technologies to be introduced to this industry. We have seen an incredible amount...
By now, you are probably aware that there are many ways to consume cannabis. One of the most popular and fun ways to consume is with edible products. Edibles provide the consumer with a full-body high that is relaxing and long-lasting, however, it can be easy to over-consume edibles and end up much higher than you had planned. We have put together this guide of...
We have come a long way in a very short amount of time when it comes to the science behind cannabis. A few short years ago you either smoked it, or you made brownies, and those were the consumption methods. Five years after legalization, we have many different cannabis consumption methods available as we covered in Exploring Cannabis Products. Consumers can smoke, vape, ingest or...
For those of you who are new to the world of cannabis, the wide array of options to consume can be very overwhelming. Cannabis can be ingested, inhaled and applied topically to the body. As mentioned, our differing body chemistries play a role in how each consumption method will affect the individual. To cover the basics, there are 4 main methods of cannabis consumption: Inhalation:...
Smoke Break: Goldie & Sarah's Greatest Stoner Moments Goldie & Sarah sat down to smoke a joint of some herbaceous Diagonal Kush, a delicious & tingly hybrid from The Herbal Cure, before reminiscing on some Sessions from the past. Our earlier videos, for those who haven't seen them, were a little less organized and we were way higher than was probably necessary. From munching hard from the candy...
Now that we have a basic understanding of the cannabis compounds that control our high in Cannabinoids & Terpenes: The Cannabis Experience, let’s delve a little deeper into the most commonly used cannabinoids: THC and CBD. Although cannabis research is still in its early stages, THC and CBD are at the forefront of most studies as they are the most prevalent, sought out cannabinoids. Although...
To begin to understand the symbiotic relationship between our bodies and cannabis it is essential to know about the Endocannabinoid System. Discovered in the 1990s by the famed Israeli researcher, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the Endocannabinoid System is an integral, highly complex network of receptors in the brain and body. These receptors accept cannabinoids & terpenes; the Cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor plays into our nervous system...
Have you ever wondered what it is about the cannabis plant that produces the effects we know and desire? The main chemical compounds created by the cannabis flowers are called cannabinoids, and each produces a different effect. Terpenes, the aromatic compounds of the plant, are naturally found in flowers, fruits and vegetables and are known to be the catalyst that drives the desired high in...
