Category: Cannabis Education
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Can Your Edibles Expire? How Long do Weed, CBD & THC Gummies Last?
Photo by Elsa Olofsson Edibles offer a great delivery system for medical marijuana, especially for beginners. After all, smoking weed can be intimidating, but edibles offer all the beneficial cannabinoids without harsh smoke or requiring elaborate accessories like a dab rig or vape. Before you invest in edibles you may wonder, do edibles expire? How…
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What are Terpenes? Types of Terpenes & Effects
Photo by Jane Doan THC has driven much of the world’s love affair with cannabis and a fair amount of its controversy, after all, the only thing separating legal weed from hemp is its THC content. However, it’s not the only important compound in cannabis. What about terpenes? Terpenes are chemicals found in everything from…
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Alpha-Humulene Terpene Effects, Benefits, Flavor & Strains
Photo by Joris Neyt Cannabis may be highly coveted and contested due to its THC content. However, the expanded adoption of medical marijuana across the United States has led to a greater understanding of the countless biological chemicals found within everyone’s favorite herb. Humuene is one of these compounds and its full list of medical…
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What is the Difference Between Marijuana Decriminalization vs Legalization?
Photo by Ringo Hoffmann Cannabis law in the United States is complex and nuanced while the push for legalization is one of our major political hot topics. While still technically federally illegal, many states have adopted their own approaches to managing marijuana ranging from full prohibition to full legalization. Where exactly does decriminalization fit into…
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Can You Donate Blood If You Smoke Weed? Everything You Need to Know Before Donating
Donating blood is an extremely selfless act. Millions of Americans are regular donors because they want to help others. But there’s a considerable amount of confusion regarding whether you can donate blood at all. So, can you donate blood if you smoke weed? Weed smoking is not an obstacle to donating blood. So, why can…
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What is Pinene? Alpha-Pinene & Beta-Pinene Effects, Benefits & Strains
Photo by Lum3n People are turning to marijuana for more than just the high. Whether for pain relief, to reduce anxiety, or to better connect with their body cannabis offers a whole host of health benefits. It’s not just due to name-brand cannabinoids like THC and CBD. Many of these benefits are due in part…
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Can You Donate Plasma If You Smoke Weed?
Photo by Nguyễn Hiệp Can you donate plasma if you smoke weed? Donating blood or plasma is a selfless act that has the potential to save somebody’s life. An estimated five million Americans receive blood transfusions annually for various reasons. Yet there is consistently a shortage of available blood and plasma, especially for rarer blood…
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What is Terpinolene? Terpinolene Effects, Benefits & Strains
Photo by Olia Danilevich Science is continually discovering a whole new batch of health benefits from the countless compounds found in cannabis. There are more than 538 chemical compounds in cannabis that are also found throughout the plant kingdom, and more importantly, interact with the human body. Terpinolene is one of these marijuana marvels. Besides…
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What is Shatter? And What is the Difference Between Shatter vs Wax vs Crumble?
Photo by RDNE Stock Project There is a pretty steep learning curve for the world of cannabis concentrates. Some products, especially dabs, can be pretty niche and have confusing names. The average patient new to cannabis may not be fully aware of the benefits of these products or even how they’re made. It can be…
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What is Hash? What is THC Wax? And What is the Difference Between Hash vs Wax vs THC?
Photo by Hakuna Matata The world of cannabis concentrates can be a bit overwhelming with quite a few different cannabis products all available on the market. The average cannabis consumer is looking for products chock full of cannabinoids and other plant chemicals people find so appealing. After all, the driving force of medical marijuana legislation…