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The Ultra-Basics of Using Marijuana as Medicine
So. You want to try using medical marijuana, but don't know where to start? Neither did I. Don't worry, we will cover all the basics you need to know before your first visit to the dispensary. You'll be a marijuana champ before you know it.
By Astraia Esprit8 years ago in Potent
The Battle of Extraction
Co2 extracted oils are the new wave of the future when it comes to the cannabis industry. With a wide variety of ways to integrate the product, cannabis oil demand is likely to explode. Cannabis oils can be incorporated into topical ointments and tinctures and it can be a preferred method of ingestion for patients who want to stay away from smoking or vaping cannabis for their treatment.
By Casey Schied8 years ago in Potent
What Is Synthetic Weed Made Of?. Top Story - October 2017.
I've been a very strong opponent of synthetic weed. It's the only drug that I honestly think has no benefits and does nothing but hurt its users. What is terrifying about synthetic weed, aside from the fact that it's been linked to an increase in hospitalizations, is that the people who use it rarely have an idea of what's actually in it.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent
What Are Terpenes?
Everyone is raving about terpenes these days. But what exactly are terpenes? And why should you care? Terpenes are organic chemical compounds that make the amazing flavors and aromas you taste and smell in your food. They are rampant in gardens, and your weed is packed full of them too. In fact, the cannabis plant has more terpenes than any other plant in the world.
By Milcah Halili8 years ago in Potent
CBD Oil vs Hemp Oil
Recently, I've started taking an interest in bolstering my overall wellness with tinctures involving various extracts from cannabis. I've heard good things from friends, especially when they heard about my anxiety and PTSD issues. Since I can't get approved for medical marijuana, I might as well get the next best thing.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent
10 Ways Cannabidiol Can Improve Your Life
When most people talk about cannabis strains, they like to talk about the levels of THC that each strain has. Truthfully, there are plenty of good reasons why people enjoy getting THC in their system — most notably, the high it gives you.
By Sarah McDaniel8 years ago in Potent
Cannabis, Medicinally Active Plant-Based Medicines
So, I've been off the air, sorta, for a few weeks. My lovely wife, Debbie, has been feeling crappy. Possibly her hiatal hernia acting up bad, or gallstones. Still trying to find a specialist that doesn't change his/her mind every other day. At first, she went to the Dr's office thinking hernia. But one doc said it could be gallstones. But then, they sent her a form about putting in the "Bravo" pill in her esophagus to check for GERD. It's not GERD! There's no reflux! Friggin idiots trying to fish more money from the insurance company. They're supposed to be doing an ultrasound for the stones first! Not implant this Bravo pill in her esophagus and then have it removed 30 days later. Ignoramus!
By Richard Huffman8 years ago in Potent
For How Long Can THC Be Detected in Our System?
Photo Credit: Vaping360 Whether you are a medical or recreational marijuana user, occasional or a regular consumer, it doesn’t hurt to know how long does the drug stay in your body. Because there might come the time when you could be asked to take the marijuana drug test by your insurance company, employer or a roadside police officer.
By Helena Miles8 years ago in Potent
How To Pass a Urine Test. Top Story - August 2017.
Whether we like it or not, getting a job typically means that you will be under a lot of scrutiny — much of it totally legal. Depending on your state, companies can legally ask you if you use birth control, if you have had felonies, and also if you have been fired for issues dealing with people.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent
A Spray of Dope
Sometimes the volumes of information available by just one or two clicks can confuse both experts and non-experts, especially when it comes to the contentious topic of marijuana. To partake or not to partake; to vape or not to vape; to ingest in any form or to steer clear in favor of approved medications; to bypass the local drug dealer and head to a marijuana-friendly state; to scrupulously abide by the letter of the law, until the law becomes so arcane that mere mortals are left scratching their heads. Those are all questions that can cloud the judgment of a healthy person, let alone someone affected by mental or physical pain. Even proponents of taking “just the right amount of marijuana,” because of a purported greater benefit/risk profile compared to other medications, warn about not taking “too much at too young an age,” lest one’s neural wiring becomes totally tangled and a generation of stoners are left unable to control themselves, let alone the country. Of course, that opens up a can of worms, about how sober individuals are governing their respective domains right now, but I digress.
By Zeena Nackerdien9 years ago in Potent
