My Initiation from Everyday Stoner to Cannabis Professional In Colorado, we boast a projected $1.2 billion CBD Industry in 2021 with over 550 recreational dispensaries across the state (2021), and those numbers both continue to climb. None of that revenue includes the...
Nothing goes better with Hollywood than Cannabis. Laugh out Loud to the 10 Best Movie Quotes about Cannabis and get your giggle on!
Anytime that someone begins talking about the therapeutic values of cannabis they at some point are very likely to start talking about the endocannabinoid system and it’s natural place in your body, but what is it? What does it do? Does that mean we have a biological system just for cannabis and cannabinoids? While it is easy to talk about cannabinoids interacting with the endocannabinoid system, this system itself is quite complex and contains many different parts. Here we will look at what all is encompassed when discussing the endocannabinoid system and the various roles that it has in the physiological processes of your body.
With so many different opinions on cannabis we decided to bring you 10 famous quotes from a variety of personalities including, musicians, presidents, actors and playboys!
There have been many important dates and events throughout the history of cannabis. Take a look at how cannabis has changed throughout time with this Cannabis Timeline!
If you don’t know who Dr. Mechoulam is, don’t feel embarrassed. He is hardly a household name. Given his incredible accomplishments in the field of cannabis research however, he probably should be.
Terpenes are often overlooked in cannabis, as the cannabinoids get most of the attention; however, terpenes have long been an important class of compounds for those seeking various types of botanical therapies. Terpenes are the compounds associated with the many different flavors and aromas found in cannabis and other botanicals.
In recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re going to be recognizing some amazing women in science and their contributions to various scientific fields today!
In 2015 the American Chemical Society (ACS) started their cannabis subdivision aptly called the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN). Since that time, the CANN has been one of the world’s most trusted sources for up-to-date cannabis research. Covering topics ranging from cannabinoid pharmacokinetics, testing and analytical methods, dosage, formulation, risk assessment and many others. The regular symposia given by the society are highly attended professional gatherings where cannabis scientists from around the world are given the opportunity to showcase the research that their labs have been conducting. Here we will cover the first 4 of the 16 topics covered in the Fall 2020 symposia.
Here’s a quick slideshow of the key biosynthetic steps that lead to cannabinoids such as THC and CBD for those that prefer images!
Cannabinoids are a biosynthetically unique group of compounds found in the cannabis plant. Cannabis plants can make a wide variety of cannabinoids, among them are cannabigerol (CBG) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) as well as their acidic forms of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). Cannabis has a long history of being used for a variety of purposes going back to at least 4000 BC.
Last time we talked a bit about the various ways that cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) become extracted from the cannabis plant and prepared for use in final products. Now that we have considered the different ways that cannabis can be extracted and purified we can look at what that means in terms of the products offered.
The sudden emergence of cannabis in the medical community has greatly increased the use of cannabis within the adult populations that had previously never given thought to using cannabis as a recreational product. This has left many consumers going into dispensaries or making online purchases of CBD products with little experience or understanding of the products themselves or the language used by retailers to sell these products.
Are cannabis companies intentionally misleading consumers with vague and inconsistent labeling practices? For many consumers it can be daunting searching through the wide array of cannabis products not knowing exactly what it is that they are looking for. The product...
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