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10 Signs Your Smoking Habit Is Getting out of Control. Top Story - September 2018.
Pot is a deeply maligned drug, and there's no denying that. The benefits of medical marijuana are well-catalogued and regularly cited by potheads and doctors alike. Despite the fact that there isn't evidence that people could die due to pot use, the powers that be still call it a menace.
By Buddy Brown7 years ago in Potent
10 Best Shows to Watch While High
There's something absolutely magical about having your first binge watching session when you first smoke a blunt. It brings a whole new layer to your favorite television show, and can also turn into an amazing bonding session for you and your friends.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Potent
Cannabis and Crohn's Disease
Well hello there! I'm taking a guess that either yourself or someone close to you suffers from some sort of inflammatory bowel problem and are looking for answers. For so many years cannabis has been put down and explained to all generations as a drug; a dangerous addictive drug that is a gateway to the hard stuff. Unfortunately it took people some time to understand that this can be used for good but thankfully that time is now and there is new and promising research that comes out everyday showing the benefits of this plant.
By Shaylyn Perry7 years ago in Potent
The Miracle of CBD
I can honestly say that CBD is my lifeline. I only wish I had found out about it sooner. It would have made a significant difference in my high anxiety levels, as well as my physical issues. CBD is a cannabis compound without the THC that gives one the feeling of being “stoned.” Studies have shown CBD to be a potential treatment for conditions ranging from arthritis to schizophrenia.
By Linda Paul7 years ago in Potent
Does Cannabis Lower Blood Pressure?
I am not a doctor. This is not an official medical answer to the question, Does cannabis lower blood pressure? I haven't found a lot of great research published on the subject, but the individual accounts are adding up so I thought I'd share a brief account of the results I got through personal blood pressure testing and trying to get an answer to this question.
By Green Faerie 7 years ago in Potent
10 Reasons Why Cannabis Isn't like Other Drugs
Nixon's "War on Drugs" and America's D.A.R.E. program are largely considered failures in people over the age of 18. I'll admit that when I was in grade school, hearing about drugs like crystal meth and heroin scared the living hell out of me; and as an adult, I have a more in-depth understanding as to why staying away from these substances is absolutely in my best interest. Sitting in a dark room as my classmates read off their group presentations on different illicit drugs though, I remember listening to the facts rattled off about marijuana and thinking, "What's the big deal?" Maybe I was an observant and rebellious youth (I was not), or maybe the thought of a "gateway drug" creating a "greater risk" to try other substances didn't really connect with me, but either way I steered clear of narcotics while in most of my formative years. Now, as an adult, I have been exposed to marijuana on a handful of occasions, and still find myself wondering, "What's the big deal?" Guess what? Marijuana is not a gateway drug, and you and I both know cannabis isn't like other drugs, too. I'm not just talking about what kind of high it gets you (although I will touch on that); just take a look at this list to see why with a stipulation here and there, cannabis isn't like other drugs.
By Ryan Whitaker7 years ago in Potent
10 Best Strains to Enhance Your Workout
Have you ever sat down in your hazy apartment at 1 PM and decided to take a couple hits of weed before your personal training session at 3 PM? Did that couple of hits turn into an entire bowl, and did you get a text message from your trainer at 1:30? Did it read, “See you at 2!”
By Jovelle Avancena7 years ago in Potent
Karma Cup
In 2013 an outgoing cannabis advocate named Sarah Sunday decided that Toronto needed a dedicated cannabis event that was a positive space for growers, producers, business owners, industry experts, and their fans to come together and judge the best cannabis Canada has to offer.
By Renee K Allan7 years ago in Potent
Tips for Growing Better Tasting Weed. Top Story - September 2018.
Growing your own weed can be satisfying, engaging, and fun; however, it can also be difficult, and requires a certain amount of chemistry and biology, as well as tender loving care, to be successful. Success means a lot of things: Obviously, you want bud that is both potent and high quality. A sure trait of good cannabis strains has full flavor and smells dank, so it'll be enjoyable for everyone to use. There are many frequently asked questions about growing marijuana, and these tips for growing better tasting weed, and avoiding the frustration of putting in all that work and care for a disappointing product, should answer them all!
By Johnny Hash7 years ago in Potent
My Life with Weed
I grew up in upstate New York in the 60s and 70s. I first saw marijuana when I was around 10-years-old. I found a bag of weed in one of my older brother's friend's car. It was a garbage bag full of pot. I didn't smoke any, but I knew what it was from the war on drugs propaganda that was being fed to us in school.
By pistolpete7 years ago in Potent
Why I'm Scared of Marijuana
Backstory I used to smoke marijuana every day. I was 17 at the time and all I could get a hold of was Reggie. I would go to my friend's houses and smoke. I never got high from it but I claimed to be a stoner. The first time I got high I was with my best friend. She didn't tell me that I was smoking synthetic marijuana. I started feeling really bad and all I remember was waking up on the floor with everyone around me and throw up next to me, they told me I had a seizure. After that, I didn't smoke for a year. They didn't tell me until five months later that it was synthetic because they were scared I would press charges.
By Jessica Shoemake7 years ago in Potent
