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Behind Tolkien’s Books: Is Hobbit Pipe-Weed Really Cannabis?
Bailey Rahn - Published on September 21, 2016Read moreJ.R.R. Tolkien’s hobbits love their pipe-weed. What is pipe-weed exactly, and what is its connection to cannabis and counterculture?
Leafly Critics’ Picks: The Best Blue Dream in Washington
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 26, 2016Read morelue Dream, the most illustrious strain from East Coast to West, can be found in nearly every cannabis shop in Washington state. Pop open a menu and you may even notice several different Blue Dreams from different growers. But when faced with multiple choices of producer, how do you choose between them? While price can […]
New Study Hints That Cannabis Relieves Pain Better in Men Than Women
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 25, 2016Read moreRead details about a new study in “Drug and Alcohol Dependence” that suggests men may experience greater pain relief with cannabis than women.
What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 10, 2016Read moreWhat you use to help nausea may be causing it. Learn about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition that may be caused by chronic cannabis use.
What Are the Side Effects of High-THC Cannabis?
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 4, 2016Read moreLike all virtually all medicines, cannabis can induce its own unique set of side effects. Although not everyone’s experience comes with a side of adverse reactions, it’s worth knowing what you may be at risk for, especially if you’re a new user.
Synthetic Cannabinoids: Growing Side Effects Make Now a Great Time to Stay Away
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 28, 2016Read moreLearn about the differences between synthetic cannabinoids vs real cannabis, and find out why synthetic is so dangerous and can even cause death.
Cannabis and dreams: Halting long-term use can lead to one strange side effect
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 20, 2016Read moreIf you’ve ever taken a hiatus from your regular cannabis routine, you may have noticed one strange side effect once your eyes close for the night: your dreams change.
Can CBD undo the anxious side effects of THC?
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 3, 2016Read moreCannabidiol, or CBD, is an excellent anxiety-fighting compound. It occurs in trace amounts in most cannabis varieties, and lately there’s been a surge of high-CBD strains and products.
These ADHD Researchers Are Reading Your Posts for Insights on Medical Cannabis
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreResearchers at Duke University took to online forums last month to learn more about how ADHD patients are self-medicating with cannabis, pushing over the first domino in what might become a series of novel scientific discoveries.
Leafly Medical Studies Roundup: Is Cannabis Addictive Because We ‘Prefer It Over Fruit’?
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 8, 2016Read moreNIDA concludes that long-term cannabis use is associated with altered activity in the brain’s reward processing pathways, plus studies on alcoholism and PTSD, liver cancer, and more.