Yes, smoking weed appears to reduce motivation, but the effects seem to last only as long as you still have marijuana in your system. Whether there is actually a cannabis amotivational syndrome is still a subject of debate, however. There is a [Read More…]
Cannabis can treat immediate depression symptoms, but seems to exacerbate it over time. CBD, however, shows great promise for depression treatment. [Read More…]
When a few tokes of a Purple Haze have you acting funny, the pigmentation of the purple strains’ leaves is probably the last thing on your mind as you excuse yourself to go kiss the sky. But the characteristic purple leaves of [Read More…]
We’ve all internalized the stereotype of the lazy, forgetful stoner gorging on junk food while watching cartoons, but how much of this image is real, and how much is anti-cannabis propaganda? Does weed make you forgetful? Our scientific review investigates the impact [Read More…]
Limonene is one of the most potent aromatic chemicals in marijuana, though it’s mostly known as a major component of oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits. Limonene is part of a class of molecules in the cannabis plant called terpenes, which give [Read More…]
CBD Dosage is one of the biggest unknowns for consumers who use marijuana-derived cannabidiol (CBD) for general health, insomnia, seizures, PTSD and many other conditions. It’s use has skyrocketed due to its effectiveness and that CBD is non-psychoactive (i.e. it won’t get [Read More…]
Oregano, cinnamon, black pepper and marijuana are all pungent, and they all have at least one thing in common: a healthy dollop of an intriguing little molecule called Beta Caryophyllene. Beta Caryophyllene is an aromatic molecule that adds to the distinct smell [Read More…]
Though marijuana intoxication doesn’t compromise driving ability nearly as much as alcohol, driving high is never a good idea, and it is just as illegal as drunk driving, even in states with legal recreational cannabis. But weed impairment is tough to measure [Read More…]
The growing trend toward legalization of marijuana hasn’t been without consequences. Though not as dire as predicted by some reactionaries, it seems that recreational legalization may have led to an increase in accidents caused by marijuana. Just how much of an increase [Read More…]
Driving high is a bad idea. Marijuana intoxication has a far less catastrophic effect on driving ability, coordination, motor control and risk taking when compared with alcohol and some other drugs, but that doesn’t mean driving stoned is safe. Though getting high [Read More…]