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Counterfeit Caution
People are being diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) from using bootleg THC cartridges containing hydrogen cyanide, and I can’t help but wonder how we got to this point. The tests on legal vaping carts did not contain hydrogen cyanide, so we can’t blame this on vape nation. However, the tainted THC carts show us symptoms of a larger problem in America. Cannabis is considered a schedule one narcotic federally in our country. This means that we do not recognize it as having any healthcare applications and believe that it is highly addictive. Another Schedule I narcotic is PCP. Even methamphetamine is considered a Schedule II narcotic, which is legal to prescribe in the US under the name Desoxyn. As research has shown us, cannabis has a myriad of health benefits from anti-inflammatory and pain relief to seizure and PTSD, and the scheduling of medications in the US is extremely political. Because of the extreme anti-marijuana propaganda from the 1930s, cannabis was thrown into Schedule I, and being caught selling or using it can send you to jail and cause hefty fines.
Courtney DawsonPublished 5 years ago in PotentCBD Oil for Skin Health
CBD oil is a natural active ingredient derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. Today CBD is the most widely known one among the 113 phyto cannabinoids present in the hemp plant. Actually, CBD's popularity as an alternative to pharmaceuticals has skyrocketed in the past years. CBD also gained lot of attention among scientists and in recent times this famous cannabinoid has become the subject of numerous scientific studies which have indicated, and also proven, the benefits of cannabinoids. In doing so, it has opened the door to an alternative solution for some medical problems.
Jessica SmithPublished 5 years ago in PotentFreedom from PTSD
I've never had PTSD, but I've been with many a friend and family member who has, and still is, dealing with it. It can be crippling not only to the individual who has it, but also to the family and friends of that person as well. It's not something to take lightly, ever.
Erin Hayes-OliverPublished 5 years ago in PotentCannabis, My Family, and I
I was born and raised in Texas, and I am a mother, wife, homeschooler, photographer, waitress, and cannabis advocate. I wasn't raised in the cannabis community, actually the opposite. I grew up in the 90s and I was taught as a child that drugs were bad, and pot wasn't just any drug. It was a gateway drug. I was taught that if I tried pot, it would lead me to using all of the other drugs like crystal meth, etc. The schools, the media, even my family taught me that.
Erin Hayes-OliverPublished 5 years ago in PotentAmerica's First Ever Cannabis Café
Lowell Farms Co., a Santa Barbara County organic cannabis and CBD company started in 1909, has officially put an end to the marijuana prohibition in Southern California, opening up the country's first-ever marijuana restaurant and lounge in early October, The Lowell Café. Backed by big-shot celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson, this West Hollywood café and dispensary hybrid serves up farm fresh food, delicious coffee and juices, and different strains of cannabis to match your meal of choice.
Michelle GPublished 5 years ago in Potent5 Ways to Keep Your Vape Batteries Lasting Longer
The past decade has seen increasing interest in vaping. Research indicates that vaping could be a more effective way of consuming certain herbs. Also, some suggest that vaping could be a safer mode of ingestion of herbs such as Marijuana, which eliminates the need for tobacco and harmful residues from smoking. Some also share that the experience of using vape pens gives them a far more intense feeling of the herb compared to various other methods.
Jessica SmithPublished 5 years ago in PotentEdible Breakthrough
As cannabis further works its way into everyday American life, the corner of La Brea and Lexington Avenues in Los Angeles makes history as the intersection of hospitality and cannabis industries in a mainstreaming of the cannabis experience that changes everything by reaching pot aficionados where they eat.
Michael Eric RossPublished 5 years ago in PotentTerpenes: What Is It and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
Terpenes, in short If you have already smelled the fragrance of a bouquet of sage, lavender or cannabis, then you have felt terpenes in action. It is these fragrant molecules that give plants, flowers and trees their wide range of flavors, from earthy scents with flowery aromas to citrus scents. And it turns out, terpenes are also good for health.
Make Your Fortune with Canada's Legalization of Marijuana
Investors have never been faced with a market which is so wide open while the market is in its infancy. We know the market in Canada and the United States will multiply by at least five times, and perhaps by 10 times or more. That is going to create many stock market successes. Picking who will finish first in this very quickly maturing group… that’s extraordinarily difficult. The market has already recognized one group of winners. We’re talking about the biggest Canadian producers… those who “planted their flag” not only in the Canadian market, but in the developing European medical Cannabis market. I am convinced that those companies able to establish reputable, reliable, recognizable brands will be the second, and bigger, set of winners—and most investors have not yet come to this realization. That creates an opportunity to make colossally sized gains from a new set of stocks. Brands will be so important because they’ve always been important to consumers. When a consumer goes to buy orange juice, he or she might have an idea of the varietal in mind… the part of the world he or she is looking to have juice from… but most likely something that is a known brand. Maybe it’ll be low to medium priced juice. And as our consumer moves up the value chain, brands become even more important. That brand is what tells consumers what to expect from the product. At the very high end, the way people plan their Investor’s Report to Cannabis is no different. People will want different types, or at least different effects. But they will come to depend on brands to tell them what to expect, rather than having to become a Cannabis guru. The companies that realize the importance of branding and have chosen to build their brand where consumers are choosiest of all: Medical Cannabis. Consumers who currently have to ask their doctors or quiz overworked retail associates at a dispensary to find the right mix of THC and CBD can count on their brand to get exactly what they want every time they buy.
Augie HashkaPublished 5 years ago in PotentInteresting Facts About Growing Marijuana
The taboo, fear, and paranoia that surrounds marijuana make some people forget that it’s just a regular plant like the others. The only thing distinguishing it is its cannabinoids, including THC.
Jonathan GPublished 5 years ago in PotentCannabis
Cannabis, more specifically marijuana, is said to enhance, or even induce, spiritually enlightening experiences. Personally, I would have to agree. All my life I have felt like the “lonely stoner” when it comes to attending a church service somewhere. I have run into many over the years who sincerely believe cannabis is a drug, should remain illegal, and that God would not want us to partake of it in any way shape or form.
Holly Smith, PastoressPublished 5 years ago in Potent5 Things I’ve Learnt Launching a CBD Business in the UK
Around a year ago, my friend and I decided we wanted to launch a business in the CBD industry. For a few months, we looked at different products we could launch, but found that there were a lot of companies all selling essentially the same thing with little difference other than the name.