PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) affects about 5 in 100 U.S. adults in a given year, about 13 million Americans in 2020, the VA reports. Some people say using marijuana for PTSD helps, but a 2021 randomized crossover trial in 80 veterans found smoked cannabis did no better than placebo. Federal rules have also slowed research. […]
Humans are social animals. Deep down, we want others to accept us for who we are. When stigma gets in the way of medical marijuana, six steps help: confide in someone you trust, talk to your doctor, learn what NIH and the FDA actually say, join a patient group, remember how common medical use has […]
Can medical marijuana treat anxiety? The evidence is limited, and CDC says cannabis use can itself cause feelings of anxiety and paranoia. Part of the difficulty is that anxiety is supposed to be good for us. When we feel anxious, it means our body is warning us that danger is ahead. It’s why we look […]
There’s a pervasive stereotype that people who smoke cannabis are lazy underachievers whose primary goal is to finish off that box of Twinkies and binge watch Netflix. Does cannabis make you more productive? The evidence does not show that it does: it affects memory, learning and attention, according to CDC, and strain names are a […]
Sativa, indica and hybrid are the three broad labels for cannabis types, but a 2022 study found they do not reliably predict what a product contains, so the THC and CBD numbers on the lab label tell you more. For someone making a first trip to a dispensary, the strain names can be overwhelming. The […]
Marijuana concentrates are products that pull the cannabinoids out of the plant, and they suit medical marijuana patients who do not want to smoke flower. Not every patient wants to go through the hassle of rolling a joint or packing a bong exposing their lungs and skin to carcinogens dealing with tiny bits of bud […]
Since January 1, 2017, Nevadans 21 and older have been able to use marijuana without a medical card, alongside a medical program that dates to 2001. Recreational marijuana legalization passed as Question 2 on November 8, 2016, less than two months before it took effect. Short answer: in Nevada a medical card still matters, for […]
In Florida, keep your medical marijuana in its original dispensary packaging, as state law requires, in a cool, dark, dry cupboard out of children’s reach. Light and heat speed the breakdown of THC, air dries buds out, and humid storage lets mold grow. If yours is sitting in a plastic ziplock bag, this post is […]
The four main ways to consume marijuana are inhalation (smoking, vaporizing, dabbing), oral (edibles, capsules, tea, raw), sublingual (tinctures under the tongue) and topicals on the skin. Inhaled cannabis acts within minutes, while edibles take 30 to 90 minutes to start and can last 4 to 12 hours. Your average dispensary menu carries all four. […]
DISCLAIMER: This is an opinion blog post and should not be considered medical advice. If you’re thinking about combining marijuana and meditation, first talk to your physician AND a professional meditation instructor about the potential risks. Can you combine marijuana and meditation? No study we found has tested the pair, and the side effects THC […]
