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Smoking Hemp Vs. Smoking Marijuana
Marijuana and hemp are part of the cannabis family. These flowers will smell, look, and taste identical, but they are actually very different. Their chemical composition, side effects, and legality are not the same. Many people smoke marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes because of the high THC content, which can have many negative side effects on the user. On the other hand, hemp provides the user with all of the benefits of CBD, without causing a high. To help you understand more, today we will be comparing smoking hemp and marijuana.
By Veselina Dzhingarova5 years ago in Potent
Fungus Fever
For thousands of years, people have celebrated the medicinal purposes of mushrooms. There are no special powers to these marvelous little fungi. They are simply the source of life’s most fundamental elements that are needed to thrive and grow. It is now clear that they are making a comeback as a source of medicinal mastery. The list of benefits from fungi is lengthy and well rounded. We are all familiar with the antibiotic penicillium, which is a fungus that is very important to a few different aspects of our culture. From it, we get penicillin, which is a molecule that fights off bacteria growth, and from other species, cheese is created from it. I thought it would make sense then to look at a few different mushrooms and the benefits they carry
By Jellyfish Lab5 years ago in Potent
5 Ways to Maximize The Health Benefits of CBD
CBD is an acronym for cannabidiol and is a natural substance used in items such as oils and edibles to offer a sense of relief and peace. Like the main active ingredient in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD is not psychoactive. The therapeutic effects of CBD are currently being studied and tested by scientists and physicians around the world. Another essential phytocannabinoid is closely related to tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC), the compound that induces the normal high level of cannabis.
By better condition5 years ago in Potent
Climbing a railroad bridge in Cleveland to steal the airplane warning lights
In 1974 when I was in high school, we all took LSD one night, some purple four-way windowpane which I had scored at a Grateful Dead concert. Then while out roaming, we decided to climb up to the top of a movable railroad suspension bridge over the Cuyahoga River. It had airplane warning lights on it. We desired them.
By Franklin Moore5 years ago in Potent
How to Use a Vape Pen for CBD, Weed and More?
The demand for vaping products refuses to die down, and with many more people choosing to vape than smoke this is an industry that is growing at an alarming rate. Adding to the boom is the legalization of cannabis in some – but not all – states of the USA, and the decriminalization of the substance in many others. With cannabis now able to be grown in homes in the likes of California, for example, there are many new vape pens for cannabis users to choose from, so what is a vape pen, and how do you use one for vaping CBD, weed and other products?
By Alica Knopwood5 years ago in Potent
CBD Oils 101: The Difference Between Full-Spectrum, Broad-Spectrum & Isolate
Stepping into a place that sells cannabidiol oil can be overwhelming with so many tiny bottles that look virtually identical—at first glance. But don’t fret TOO much about decision fatigue. You can make things significantly easier if you just learn the difference between the three main types of CBD oil.
By Heather Smith5 years ago in Potent
~Terpene Basics~
+What are Terpenes[1]? (Cannabis) • Organic compounds that provide aroma and flavor in cannabis and a variety of other organisms, including plants. Terpenes are responsible for the aroma and flavors of cannabis, and influence its effects by interacting with cannabinoids.[1]
By Queen MJay5 years ago in Potent
CBD – What is it and How Does it Work in Various Medical Conditions
Cannabidiol has taken the world by storm since its discovery a few years ago. Many people use it as an add-on to their prescribed medicines for their specific medical conditions, while others make it a booster to their post-workout smoothie. But, what CBD or Cannabidiol is, and why has it rapidly become so popular?
By Shiraz Kahn5 years ago in Potent
CBD vs Nicotine Cigarettes
Hemp VS Nicotine Cigarettes Cigarettes have plagued our perception of smoking with diseases, cancer, and addiction. With years of associating smoking cigarettes and chemicals, we didn’t realize that smoking an herb or plant has medicinal and therapeutic value to our bodies and minds. Well, now with countless stories of the health benefits of CBD and how it's helped with so many ailments, it's good
By That One Guy 5 years ago in Potent
Firehouse
It was the summer before my first year of college that I began to frequent a dispensary, off Main Street, Chula Vista. This dispensary was a temple of divine energy in my eyes. The bright green neon numbers encompassing the outside wall. The roasted smell of cannabis that filled both outside and inside. The weird white dude that stood in-front, (probably high as fuck), waving an affirmation sign that read, “You’re Here”. As if I was too high to recognize my own temple. Bitch, I knew where I was. I got stoned quite a ton this summer. One can almost argue that I smoked a literal ton of weed, and the best part of it all was that I was actually getting all my marihuana goodies at an establishment rather than some shady dude named Jerry who sold out of his shitty Honda civic. I want weed sir, not Hepatitis C.
By Carlo Herrera5 years ago in Potent
