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Did you know it’s possible to experience all the excellent benefits of cannabis without getting an intoxicating high? Yes, you read that correctly. You can get the benefits without the high.  For many people, getting high is the goal. However, if you have responsibilities that require you to be able to function, then getting high … Read more

Studies have shown that cannabis may reduce pain, ease inflammation, and provide stress relief. Some people, however, for one reason or another, may experience cannabis-induced anxiety. This may manifest as a panic attack, with symptoms such as uncontrollable shaking, sweating, difficulty breathing, and intense feelings of dread or doom.  Weed panic attacks don’t last long, … Read more

Choosing a cannabis dispensary is an important decision. You want to be sure you’re getting high-quality products. You want to feel welcome when you walk through the front door. In Massachusetts, you’ll also need to decide between a medical or recreational dispensary. A medical dispensary is a legal shop that sells cannabis only for medical … Read more

Have you ever taken a few hits of your favorite strain and found yourself in a fit of uncontrollable laughter? This fun side effect of certain strains is known as the “weed giggles”. Even things that you might not typically find funny can make you giggle when you’re high, and that’s not necessarily a bad … Read more

Has this ever happened to you? You take a few hits of your favorite strain, enjoy an edible, or even consume a dose of a tincture, and the next thing you know, your mouth starts feeling a little tacky and uncomfortable. You’ve got a classic case of cottonmouth.  Also called xerostomia or dry mouth, cottonmouth … Read more

Has this ever happened to you? You’re leaning back on your sofa at the end of a long day, enjoying a few hits of your favorite strain when, all of a sudden, hunger strikes. You may have already eaten a decent meal and felt pretty full, but now you’re starving again.  There are many misconceptions … Read more

People have a lot of assumptions about weed and weed users. You’ve probably heard a few of them yourself. Some people say that users are lazy. Others say that weed itself is a gateway drug, leading users to try and become addicted to other drugs.  While many people try weed before they try other drugs, … Read more

Recreational cannabis has been legalized in 18 states as of January 2022, and edibles have become a highly popular way of enjoying it. The oral consumption of cannabinoids is nothing new, though. Historical records confirmed that Bhang, a paste made by grinding and soaking parts of the Sativa plant in water has been ingested in … Read more

Pheno-Hunting is such an important part of understanding how Cannabis has grown to become what it is today and is arguably the quintessential part of breeding a new Cannabis strain. Breeding strains is pretty simple, all things considered. You get a male Cannabis strain and have it pollinate a female Cannabis strain. Afterwards the female … Read more

For as long as intoxicants have existed, you can bet people have been trying to make them stronger. Early cannabis plants were not great producers of THC; like, even worse than in the 70’s. To produce a psychoactive effect, vast quantities of plant matter had to be smoked or consumed. To that end, many of … Read more