Science & Research
Are Marijuana-Infused Alcoholic Drinks a Good Idea?
As the medical and recreational cannabis industries continue to grow, new trends and products seem to pop up all the time. One that has been …
The Science Behind How Cannabis Can Boost Your Appetite
Getting “the munchies” is a famous side effect of marijuana—and for many consumers, that just means grabbing an extra bag of potato chips or making …
Cannabis & Your Hormones: A Complex Connection
Hormone therapies are used to treat a variety of conditions ranging from menopause to health-threatening hormone imbalances to gender transition therapies and even cancer. Now, …
Holistic Therapies to Relieve Chronic Pain
More than 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain—an “epidemic of pain” that costs billions every year in treatment and lost productivity. Treatment for …
How to Guard Against Consuming Moldy Cannabis
If you live in a state with a legal cannabis industry, the product testing that comes along with legalization has granted you higher standards of …
Are Indica & Sativa a Thing of the Past?
Indica, sativa, hybrid—when it comes to describing cannabis, are these terms outdated? It seems so, according to geneticist Mowgli Holmes, who gave a talk called …
Does Cannabis Reduce REM Sleep & Your Ability to Dream?
Sleep is unbelievably important for humans. As far as biological needs go, sleep is right up there with water and oxygen. It plays an important …
What Studies Say About Cannabis & Sports Performance
In athletic competition, as well as when working out, athletes of all skill levels are always looking for an edge—whether it’s the best replacement for …
5 Ways Marijuana Affects Men & Women Differently
As more and more states legalize marijuana, we’re able to collect additional anecdotal evidence about how the plant affects consumers. We’re also getting more data …
Can Cannabis Be a Healthier Substitute for Alcohol?
Alcohol is part of the social fabric in many countries around the world. From toasts at a wedding to a night out with friends or …
Any research that Cannabis can help with hot flashes?
Hi there! I couldn’t find any research or studies about cannabis helping with hot flashes, but we do have some similar questions with answers on …
How Acupuncture Interacts With the Endocannabinoid System
To date, the opioid system—the network of receptors in the body that opioid drugs attach to—is most often credited with delivering acupuncture’s reported effects as …