Elevate the Mood With These CBD-Infused Lubes

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 […]

Cannabis & ‘Muggles’: An Etymology

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, […]

5 Beginner-Friendly Disposable CBD Vape Pens

CBD is all the rage nowadays. What’s not to love about a naturally occurring compound that boasts anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, and analgesic properties? Given its superior reputation, it’s no wonder why so many new kinds of CBD products are cropping up every day. And while each form of CBD offers its own unique benefits, one of […]

Without Compassion, Cannabis Doesn’t Work: California’s Fight for Patients in Need

Cannabis prohibition isn’t ending because of the massive profits to be made growing and selling the plant. Or because the war on cannabis is racist, oppressive, counterproductive, and an astounding waste of resources. Or because cannabis is far safer than alcohol. Or because George Washington used to grow hemp. We’re creating an economy around the […]

Reclaim the Weekend With Sunday Scaries CBD Gummies

This article is sponsored by Sunday Scaries CBD gummies.  Even if you’ve never heard the term “Sunday scaries” before, you’re likely familiar with it; it’s that empty, anxious feeling when your weekend is coming to a close. As Monday morning draws near, the scaries only gnaw harder: Have I gotten enough done this weekend? Am […]

7 Products to Boost Your Whole Plant Wellness Routine

Since junior year of college, I’ve been using cannabis to manage anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, appetite issues, sleeping problems, and debilitating menstrual cramps. In recent years, I’ve leaned heavily on the plant to help me deal with PTSD symptoms. Over the past year, I’ve discovered that CBD and THC improve my life in different ways, so […]

Why Using Ethanol Extraction for CBD Is Both Safe and Efficient

This article is sponsored by Capna Systems. Capna Systems is an industry-leading extraction equipment manufacturer and research facility based in southern California whose mission is to research and develop safe, innovative ethanol extraction technologies for the cannabis industry. Awareness around the anti-inflammatory and pain-busting qualities of cannabidiol, or CBD, has helped propel the cannabinoid compound […]

The Most Impactful Cannabis Studies of All Time

The following compendium of landmark cannabis studies is exclusively focused on top-level research that either fundamentally advanced our understanding of the plant’s therapeutic properties, or thoroughly debunked some pernicious piece of official misinformation—such as “smoking weed gives you lung cancer.” But that’s only half the story when it comes to the intersection of science and […]

Mexico’s Revolutionary Ruling: How Human Rights Law Defeated Reefer Madness

Earlier this week Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a fifth and binding decision that cannabis prohibition violates the country’s constitution. In theory, cannabis decriminalization is the law in Mexico. A conviction for personal use will not be upheld in the country’s highest court. In practice, local police officers have wide discretion in law enforcement, so don’t […]

In North Dakota, the Fight to Legalize Cannabis Heats Up

North Dakota would be one of the next states to legalize recreational cannabis if voters pass Measure 3 on Election Day. But as rhetoric around the initiative heats up, its chances of success are still anyone’s guess. Predictions mean nothing: One poll shows 51% support, another shows 26%. Meanwhile, Native Americans are fighting just to […]

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