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WHAT ARE CANNABIS EDIBLES? When people talk about edibles, they tend to refer to tasty treats like pot brownies and medicated candies.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg. The possibilities appear to be endless when it comes to these cannabis-infused snacks. Edibles are highly versatile in that you can turn almost any food or drink into an edible. Most edibles are made from a base—such as butter, oil, glycerin, honey or alcohol—infused with cannabis. Once you have one of these bases, there are countless options for what to infuse. Of course, not all edibles take the form of our...

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that serve as our bodies defense system against infectious organisms. It’s also vital to your well-being and ensuring that its functions aren’t compromised is in your best interest. For patients, So how does cannabis affect the immune system? Endocannabinoid System To understand the question of how cannabis affects the immune system, it’s essential to discuss the basic workings of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system isn’t isolated like other biological systems, as it can be found throughout the body within humans and other animals. Cannabinoid receptors bind with cannabinoids such as THC and CBD...

Obviously, there’s no dependable research on CBD’s or THC’s effect on COVID-19. But we do know a few things about cannabis and general wellness. This year, obviously, things are a bit more serious. We're dealing with multiple citywide quarantines, global economic disruption, and a pandemic being compared to the damn Spanish flu.  Down the rabbit hole of alternative cannabinoids and non-psychoactive cannabis, there is a wealth of potential medicinal benefits both preventative and curative. At least when it comes to the regular flu, CBD has been found to help support immune systems, ease symptoms, and replace over-the-counter pain relievers and sleep...

EXPLORING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANNABIS PRODUCTS CANNABIS TOPICALS Cannabis Topicals such as Cannabis Salve, Cannabis Oil and Cannabis Bath Salt are considered to be one of the safest ways to consume cannabis. Many people are using topical cannabis to relieve pain, itching, inflammation, and burning of the skin. Cannabis is a fat-soluble medicine and this limits the absorption of cannabinoids in topical applications. A topical cannot penetrate deep enough through the tough outer layer of the skin to the layer of the blood vessels to travel onward to the brain. Typically, the effect of a topical will start to occur...

The overuse and misuse of opioid medications is major public health problem for which we don’t currently have an effective solution. Nearly 2.5 million Americans struggle with opioid addiction and over 100 people die every day from opioid overdose. Though controversial, more and more evidence is showing that medical cannabis could be a lifesaving component of a strategy to solve to this epidemic. I recently had the opportunity to work with Sanjay Gupta on the fourth installment of his groundbreaking series on CNN, Weed 4: Pot vs. Pills, helping to explain how cannabis can be a solution to this epidemic. How Cannabis...