No, your kid won’t die if he or she accidentally downs a cannabis-infused gummy, but let’s agree that ‘not hastening your child’s death’ is setting the parenting bar pretty low. There are real risks if your kid gets into your edibles, inviting adverse effects for them and legal consequences for you. That doesn’t mean you […]
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As the world of cannabis consumption evolves, so do the demands of the market. For many, what was once about achieving the highest high is now more about personalized experiences. This is clear as more consumers chase down CBD-dominant strains. While fan favorites like Harlequin and ACDC still reign supreme as household names, data suggests […]
Right at the start, the city of Fontana, CA., might have doomed its own effort to enact a harsh ordinance governing the personal cultivation of cannabis. Just before the city council held its vote in January 2017, city manager Ken Hunt told council members, right out in public, “It is our intent . . . […]
Right at the start, the city of Fontana, CA., might have doomed its own effort to enact a harsh ordinance governing the personal cultivation of cannabis. Just before the city council held its vote in January 2017, city manager Ken Hunt told council members, right out in public, “It is our intent . . . […]
Suppose you are walking through town and are stopped by the police. For whatever reason, you consent to a search. Among the items they find is a small amount of legally obtained cannabis. One of the cops asks you for a receipt from the cannabis store or some other proof that the cannabis in your […]
Cannabis is a remarkably versatile plant. Smoke it in a joint for a pinch of anxiety relief, apply a topical to achy muscles, or nibble on an edible before an intense workout. If you ache, cannabis can help. One of the most delightful ways cannabis is being incorporated into our everyday lives is in the […]
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — With its youthful vibe and eclectic mix of culture, a small Massachusetts city seems a logical site for the nation’s first legal recreational cannabis sales east of Colorado. An existing medical marijuana dispensary in Northampton — nestled in Massachusetts’ scenic Pioneer Valley — plans to open its doors within days to […]
The second installment of the Harry Potter prequels, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, comes out Thursday, but it may be missing its muggles. Author J.K. Rowling made “muggles”— her word for non-magical humans—so popular that scholars added it to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2003. But strangely, when the first prequel to the movies, […]
Michigan voters, advocates, and ballot proposal writers worked hard to ensure that legalization would allow residents to grow their own bud. “It’s not legal if you can’t grow it!” was a common slogan among those who fought for the proposal’s creation and passage. Now that the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act is law, […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabis constituent that has been shown to reduce seizures, inflammation, pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. Even as we come to understand the vast medical potential of CBD, it can still be hard to find among the sea of high-THC strains and products dominating the market. For this reason, it’s important […]
