Category: Herbal Health

If you suffer from one of the qualifying chronic medical conditions in Illinois for medical cannabis use and haven’t had a positive outcome with prescribed medical treatments, talking to your doctor about medical marijuana as an alternative treatment for symptoms may be worth looking into. In general, medical marijuana prices are lower than recreational, offering… Continue reading 5 Steps to Ask Your Doctor about Medical Marijuana in Illinois

For me, work mornings are for coffee, and my day off mornings are for weed. It appears, however, that I may be in the minority among regular recreational and medical marijuana smokers. After all, there must be a reason why decriminalized cannabis pre-rolls first appeared in Amsterdam’s coffee shops, right? Like most people, the pandemic… Continue reading Cannabis and Coffee: Jittery or Just Right?

Marijuana revenue is a big deal to states that have legalized recreational and medical marijuana, and Illinois is no exception. In fact, in 2020 – the first year that marijuana was legal in Illinois – the state collected $205 million in tax revenue from cannabis consumers. While that is great for the state, it is… Continue reading How to Save Money with Medical Marijuana

Learn how over-consumption of marijuana can lead to greening out, what it is, and related symptoms. Read our 10 tips on how to handle a cannabis green out.

You know the typical stoner stereotype: a lazy, unmotivated, unemployed burnout hippie who lays around their parents’ house eating munchies while ripping bongs and listening to reggae. High-functioning potheads loathe this mental image of how cannabis users are perceived — whether or not we wear tie-dye and love Bob Marley. Does Weed Make You Lazy?… Continue reading Marijuana and Motivation: Medicate to Motivate

If you partake in the sticky icky and have a dog, you have probably wondered what would happen if man’s best friend ate your weed. While secondhand weed smoke is bad for dogs, it can be a bit more serious when your pet outright eats your weed or your cannabis-infused edibles. Speaking from experience, this… Continue reading Weed and Dogs: What to Do If Your Dog Eats Your Weed

Get the skinny on using marijuana while taking antidepressants, and how it can affect your emotions. Consult your doctor before mixing marijuana with meds.

Mixing weed and alcohol creates more substantial but less predictable results than taking either alone. Consuming alcohol and THC together can affect how you feel and act.  Be careful with mixing alcohol and marijuana — it’s easier to green out (use too much) and have a bad time than it is if you’re just smoking.… Continue reading What Happens When You Mix Alcohol and Weed Use?

We’ve already talked about the different types of cannabis available for use, but what can you expect when you take that step and purchase them for consumption? Like the different strains, there are a plethora of different ways to consume cannabis, and each of these methods will produce a different feeling. As with everything weed-related,… Continue reading What to Expect When You Consume Marijuana