Category: Herbal Health

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

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

It’s no secret: smoking tobacco harms your lungs and health. Not only can it cause cancer, but it can also lead to a host of all sorts of pulmonary and overall health issues along the way. Taking this into account, many states in the nation have passed legislative restrictions over the years on what kind… Continue reading Differences Between Weed & Tobacco

With its increased availability in both medical and recreational settings, weed use is on the rise. Consumers can purchase cannabis products legally at storefronts, like our EarthMed dispensary near O’Hare, in a matter of minutes. According to the National Library of Public Medicine, men use cannabis more frequently and in higher quantities than women. As… Continue reading Does Weed Lower Testosterone?

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?

There’s hardly any doubt about the negative effects of secondhand smoke. Except for 12 states, most everywhere has enacted a law or ban on smoking in public places, especially when indoors. When it comes to smoking, we take our own health, or at least the health of others, very seriously. And this is all before… Continue reading Is Secondhand Weed Smoke Bad for Dogs & Cats?

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

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?

During the pandemic, many medical patients and recreational stoners chose to light up and increase their use of weed. COVID-19, in 2020, and beyond has impacted people around the globe. Personally, marijuana and covid went hand in hand for me.  I know I am not the only one whose mental health and well-being took a… Continue reading Pandemic Weed: Covid Correlation or Coincidence?

One of the most common ailments that people experience is nausea. The uncomfortable queasiness of nausea can be due to any of the following factors: food poisoning, anxiety, stress, the stomach flu, migraines, motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, chemotherapy treatments, and more. Many over-the-counter options are available to settle upset stomachs, but they do come… Continue reading 9 of the Best Cannabis Strains That Help With Nausea