We know that marijuana can offer practical relief for a variety of health challenges. People use various cannabis strains to help manage pain, reduce nausea, promote appetite, and even to help achieve a quality night’s sleep. But what about using marijuana for depression? In this article, we explain the slightly complicated relationship that exists between …
Ever wonder what to call all those tiny, sticky crystals that cover cannabis flower? They’re called kief, also known as dry sift or pollen. Kief refers to the resin glands which contain the terpenes and cannabinoids that make cannabis so unique. While marijuana sans kief still contains cannabinoids, the resin glands that develop on flower buds pack the biggest punch. …
Picking the right detox method can keep you employed or help you avoid a probation violation. You may have heard of using Certo or Sure Jell, fruit pectin brands, to flush THC and their metabolites from the body. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this method can be effective. However, there is no clinical evidence demonstrating or explaining its …
Are you interested in making your own cannabis-infused oil? I don’t blame you! Making homemade cannabis oil is a great way to create a highly healing, concentrated, and versatile cannabis product. It is ready to use in edible recipes, topical salves, or even enjoy straight on its own. Especially if you use organic homegrown cannabis like we …
Sinsemilla’s cultivation utilizes the controlled application of essential, life-sustaining elements such as energy and nutritional cycles that promote plant health and growth. We pride ourselves in being a boutique style dispensary, proving out patients with premium products from growers all over the state of Maine. A Spanish term meaning “seedless,” sinsemilla refers to cannabis grown without …
Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO, is a cannabis concentrate used for many different medical benefits, including relieving cancer symptoms. It has a thick, syrupy consistency and can be applied as a topical or ingested in food or drinks. In this article we’ll go over who Rick Simpson is and why he created this oil, how it’s used, how to …
There’s something about the aroma of cannabis that soothes the mind and body. Whether it’s the sweet fruity taste of Pineapple Trainwreck or that skunky smell that bursts from a cracked bud of Sour Diesel, we know there’s something going on under their complex and flavorful bouquets. Terpenes are what you smell, and knowing what they are will …
There are several different types of weed, or marijuana. Marijuana refers to the dried seeds, stems, leaves or flowers of the plant Cannabis. The specific type of weed is defined by the way the plant is prepared and what kind of Cannabis plant it is. The main active ingredient in weed is the chemical Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC has psychoactive effects, meaning …
Nothing is a bigger tell-tale sign of an indoor smoking session than the lingering aroma of cannabis smoke. Whether you live in a weed-legal neighborhood or not, being discreet and respectful only serves you in the long run. The simplest thing to do is to blow smoke out the window, but that doesn’t prevent it …
Those interested in astrology know how ruling planets, elements, and retrogrades can affect us based on our birth charts. Now, this isn’t your stoner horoscope, but rather a match of astrological signs with weed strains. Read on to discover what your star sign has to say about your stoner tendencies and which weed strain is …