Category: Herbal Health

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

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?

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

TL;DR: Too High Right Now? Let’s Land This Plane. If you are searching for how to sober up from weed, the only true way to come down is time. You can support your body and mind by stopping THC intake, hydrating slowly, eating a light, low-fat snack, and practicing controlled breathing. CBD has human research… Continue reading How to Sober Up From Weed Fast: What Actually Works

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?