It’s the “new year, new me” time of year when we all start making resolutions to be better people. When the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, we promise to eat healthier, exercise more, grow more mindful, listen better, appreciate our blessings, and be better parents, partners, siblings, employees, etc. What does “new year, new… Continue reading New Year, New Me: Incorporating Cannabis Tincture into Your Wellness Routine
Author: Canna Randa
Canna Randa has been a cannabis evangelist for as long as she can remember. She grew up with a hippie/biker dad and plant-loving mom and always knew the extraordinary benefits of using marijuana medically and recreationally. When cannabis became legal in Illinois, Canna Randa rejoiced and promptly became an EarthMed medical patient. Besides the sticky icky, Canna Randa loves to travel, as well as being outside, meditating, doing energy work on her chakras, and spending time with her family.
A Brief History of Cannabis Consumption
The rapid growth of cannabis culture in the last 60 years (ever more so in the last 20) is exciting when considering the complete history of marijuana. Many young tokers may think that our history started in the last 100 years, but evidence suggests that parts of the marijuana plant have been used since ancient… Continue reading A Brief History of Cannabis Consumption
How is Weed Used With Oils?
When hearing the phrase “cannabis oil,” dozens of different products may pop into your head. Different types of weed-based oils are extremely popular among marijuana enthusiasts, as there are simply so many ways to use them. Continued innovation has produced cannabis oils that can be smoked, cooked, and even applied for skin care. This list… Continue reading How is Weed Used With Oils?
Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug & Other Marijuana Myths
Growing up in the age of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (more commonly known as D.A.R.E.), the war on drugs was successful in that it made me (and most others in my generation) terrified of marijuana. As a teen and young adult seeing trusted adults in my life benefit from using marijuana medically, I began to… Continue reading Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug & Other Marijuana Myths
How to Sober Up From Weed
When smoking marijuana, either recreationally or medically, sometimes you can overdo it and get too high. An uncomfortable high is called a green out, and we have previously talked about what to do when you get too high on pot and how to handle a green out here. But what about when you just don’t… Continue reading How to Sober Up From Weed
8 of the Most Popular Landrace Strains
Updated on June 7, 2024 All of the modern-day cannabis hybrids you see available at dispensaries are ancestors of the original landrace strains. This introduction of landrace strains being crossbred really took off in the 1970s. See our previous post, That ’70s Strain: 9 Groovy Hippie Strains Still Popular Today. What Are Landrace Strains? Landrace… Continue reading 8 of the Most Popular Landrace Strains
Weed Withdrawal Symptoms: Is Marijuana Addictive?
Throughout the history of weed, there has been debate over whether or not cannabis should be described as addictive. However, if you are a regular toker and have tried to quit the cheeba, you know that weed withdrawal symptoms are no joke. And I’m not talking about sobering up from weed after a smoke session.… Continue reading Weed Withdrawal Symptoms: Is Marijuana Addictive?
How Medical Marijuana Saved My Life
If you have read anything I have ever written on this blog, you will likely know my passion for medical marijuana and all things cannabis-related. And you probably know that I am not only a cannabis evangelist but also a medical marijuana patient. It took me a while to be comfortable talking about my medical… Continue reading How Medical Marijuana Saved My Life
Smoking Weed Before Tattoo: Yay or Nay?
Confession time: I love tattoos – almost as much as I love smoking weed. Out of my fifteen tattoo sessions, I don’t think I have been stone-cold sober for any of them. This got me thinking – Is smoking weed before tattoo appointments a good idea? **In the interest of full disclosure, please know that… Continue reading Smoking Weed Before Tattoo: Yay or Nay?
9 of the Best Low Odor Strains for Toking
Sometimes, even the most avid stoners seek strains of weed with no smell or strains that have minimal odor. While dank weed is typically the most sought-after flower with loud terpenes that produce pungent aromas, cannabis connoisseurs may want to enjoy a low odor strain every now and then. Whether you want to smoke no… Continue reading 9 of the Best Low Odor Strains for Toking