Category: Medical Cannabis Education
Should I Tell My Employer I Have a Medical Card in 2024?
Reminder: This post contains some information about laws in various states but should not be considered legal or career advice. It is meant to offer information and insight into how laws in place can affect medical cannabis use and employment. It’s meant to help you make an educated decision regarding disclosing medical cannabis use to…
Are Those Trichomes or Mold? What Does Moldy Weed Look Like?
Photo by Cottonbro Studio One of the benefits of the current cannabis revolution is a new holistic approach to medicine. Consuming live plants as part of your healing or treatment plan can be enticing for those more interested in homeopathic remedies. The only issue is that plant matter can go bad. What happens when…
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…
Traveling with Weed: Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana in 2024?
Marijuana is booming in the U.S., with more states legalizing recreational and medicinal weed. With 48 million people estimated to have used cannabis at least once in 2019, this runaway train cannot be stopped. But can you fly with weed? What about flying with edibles? Unfortunately, flying with marijuana is prohibited because all airports fall…
Do Teachers Get Drug Tested & Can You Be a Teacher with a Medical Card in 2024?
Photo by Adrien King Marijuana has formed part of the American landscape, with the ending of prohibitions across many states. As science sees changes in how the population perceives cannabis, 21 states have legalized recreational marijuana. Despite this, the federal government has remained steadfast in its opposition to weed. Today, marijuana is classified as a…
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…
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…
Marijuana and Motivation: Does Weed Make You Lazy, Sleepy, and Unmotivated?
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Does weed make you lazy? Laziness and a lack of motivation are charges often levied at anyone who smokes marijuana or consumes any other type of weed product. Of the 16% of Americans who smoke cannabis, it is easy to dismiss them as lazy or unmotivated, but is this the case,…
American Medical Association Confirms ‘Significant’ And ‘Sustained’ Health Improvements From Medical Marijuana
Photo by RDNE Stock project Currently, there are only four states in the US without some form of legalized cannabis. Attitudes have shifted as more people are openly embracing the healing potential of medical marijuana. A new American Medical Association published study finds, “Patients using medical cannabis reported improvements in health-related quality of life, which…
Medical Marijuana States: How Many States Legalized Medical Weed?
Photo by Jonathan Olsen-Koziol The legalization of marijuana is one of the most significant shifts in American society. While the weed legalization campaign began in the 20th century, the last ten years have seen a deluge of states either becoming medical marijuana states or moving to recreational legalization. How many states have legalized medical weed?…
