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For decades, if not centuries, smoking was the best, most convenient method of reaping the benefits that marijuana had to offer. Joint or bong, it didn’t really matter. Smoking and marijuana went hand in hand. Then, around 16 years ago, dabbing exploded onto the scene and with dabbing comes honey oil.   What is Cannabis Honey Oil?   Honey oil is a popular nickname for hash oil or cannabis...

What is Cannahoney?   Cannabis-infused honey, also referred to as cannahoney, is a tasty way to consume cannabis, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Cannahoney is created when honey and marijuana are combined and slowly cooked over low heat. In this process the best parts of the cannabis plant – the terpenes and cannabinoids – separate from the plant material and remain in the honey.   The resulting cannahoney can...

Shatter is a highly concentrated cannabis extract that gets its name from its brittle, glasslike consistency. Like other concentrates, it comes from butane extraction. Whatyou are left with is a highly potent product that users can inhale via dabbing.   People enjoy using shatter for many reasons, but the most popular reason is its highTHC content. Because it’s a super concentrated extract, it contains high levels of...

Different types of cannabis will get you a different high, varying on intensity, duration and usage methods, amongst other factors.   If you don’t mind smoking weed (the traditional way to ingest cannabis), opt for joints, pipes and bongs. These methods are great if you are looking for a quick, short term high. Given the smoking nature, consuming cannabis this way comes with the smell and will...

Cannabis is used for a number of medicinal and recreational purposes. Figuring out what type of cannabis product is right for you, really depends on what you wish to get out of it.   Medicinally, Cannabis is used to treat many medical conditions and symptoms. It is effective in treating nausea, menstrual cramps, loss of appetite, pain, anxiety, insomnia, inflammation and even muscle spasms.   Recreationally, people have many...

Cannabis is becoming increasingly popular because of its effects on sleep, productivity, and all-around wellness. It helps people manage medical issues such as childhood epilepsy, chronic pain and even the after effects of chemotherapy, as well as mental health issues like anxiety and depression. However, cannabis compounds do not work solo. They need to work with dopamine to produce these effects.   What is Dopamine?   Dopamine acts as...

Epilepsy is a persistent (chronic) condition of the brain. It involves unpredictable abnormal electrical discharges or misfirings of brain cells (neurons). . This misfiring in the brain can cause episodes of bodily convulsions, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness or altered sensory states. These episodes are commonly called seizures. People with epilepsy have persistent and recurring seizures. One may be born with epilepsy, or may acquire it...

Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which people experience long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. . Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms.   Causes, incidence, and risk factors   The cause of this disorder is unknown. Although none have been well proven, possible causes or triggers of fibromyalgia include:   Physical or emotional trauma. An...

Researchers investigating anecdotal evidence that cannabis relieves some of the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have discovered a potential new target for cannabis-derived drugs for treatment of the disease.. This finding, published in the journal Gastroenterology today, could bring new hope for the UK’s 90,000 – 180,000 sufferers of diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis* with the possibility that cannabis-derived drugs may help to heal...

Glioma is a type of cancer that starts in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it arises from glial cells. The most common site of gliomas is the brain.. Massi P, Vaccani A, Bianchessi S, Costa B, Macchi P, Parolaro D   Department of Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Medical Toxicology, University of Milan, via Vanvitelli 32, 20129 Milan, Italy.   Recently, we have shown that...

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.. Causes, incidence, and risk factors. There are many different ways of contracting The hepatitis C virus (HCV).   Hepatitis C has an acute and chronic form. Most people who are infected with the virus develop chronic hepatitis C.   The following symptoms could occur with hepatitis C infection: Abdominal pain (right upper abdomen) Abdominal swelling...

Many HIV - AIDS patients experience the involuntary loss of body weight because of diarrhea, fever, mouth or throat infections, ulcers, or adverse effects of medications. Cannabis can be used as an appetite stimulant and to combat nausea for the treatment of AIDS-related weight loss.. Smoking marihuana effectively relieves chronic HIV-associated nerve pain, including aching, painful numbness, and burning, according to a...

Huntington's disease is an inherited degenerative disease that usually appears in middle age and results in atrophy or loss of neurons in the caudate nucleus, putamen, and cerebral cortex. . It is characterized by arrhythmic, rapid muscular contractions (chorea), emotional disturbance, and dementia (impairment in intellectual and social ability). Animal studies suggest that cannabinoids have antichoreic activity, presumably because of stimulation of CB1 receptors in the basal...

Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of bladder control, can have a dramatic impact on one’s life!. Did you know there are over 3.3 million Canadians experiencing urinary incontinence?   Imagine not being able to travel, enjoy a movie and dinner with your partner, work out at your gym, lift your child or groceries, as you may have an accident. You cannot be away from...