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Relationship Between Weed and Music
Getting stoned and putting on some songs may be a stoner stereotype, but the observant cannabis user will know that there’s just something different about music when you’re high. So what’s the relationship between weed and music? Thankfully there have been a number of studies that have explored this dynamic, allowing us to present you with the best theories about how weed affects our perception of music and why some types of music sound better after you've smoked weed. We look at some of the different ways weed makes you perceive music, as well as the way it affects your brain generally. Join us to explore the relationship between weed and music.
Benefits of Medical Marijuana
Let’s talk about the benefits of medical marijuana. As the decriminalization of medical cannabis continues to sweep across the United States, it is becoming accessible to more and more people. While there are many negative connotations associated with marijuana use, this is perhaps because the average person does not understand all the possible benefits of medical marijuana.
Ways to Ingest Marijuana and Their Affects on You
The recent wave of change regarding marijuana legalization has resulted in the testing of many different ways to consume marijuana. However, many people don’t know the difference between the various ways to consume marijuana and what affect each way will have on their body. This guide will help you get a handle on the different methods people use to consume weed, and how the affects of each method differ, so that you can get the buzz or medicinal effect that you are looking for.
Sigmund FriedPublished 7 years ago in PotentBenefits of CBD Oil
Until recently, the study of the positive effects of marijuana has been relatively overlooked, as have the benefits of cannabidiol, or CBD oil, a non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Besides the still-evident stigmatization of cannabis, specific government legislation and funding constraints have made it all the more difficult for scientists to focus on CBD research.
Should You Be Eating Raw Weed?
As the wave of marijuana reform spreads across the country, people everywhere are beginning to explore the different properties of this intriguing plant, and one of the many questions people are asking is “Should you be eating raw weed?” Experienced cannabis connoisseurs will tell you that weed has to be heated to provide the psychoactive affects that we all associate with it. However, not every benefit of weed is psychoactive. Researchers have been discovering that marijuana has the potential to be a superfood. Read on to find out why the answer to the question “Should you be eating raw weed?” is a resounding yes!
Olympians Who Support Weed
While states in the US are legalizing marijuana use, it still retains its illegality in many countries and in many states in the US. This, however, hasn’t stopped plenty of Olympic athletes from speaking out and stating that they support weed. It turns out, everyone who smokes weed doesn’t end up couch locked in front of a bowl of Doritos, just like everyone who drinks a beer doesn’t end up in the drunk tank.
Wendy WeedlerPublished 7 years ago in PotentSmall Ways Weed Can Improve Your Relationship
Marijuana is currently the world’s most popular drug for both recreational and medicinal use, and one of the many reasons for this is that weed can improve your relationship. Numerous studies have been conducted on this naturally occurring substance that documented health benefits. The psychoactive chemical tetrahydrocannabinol is responsible for producing a high that is influences the functions of the body and can be felt and observed on the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual levels. In fact, marijuana use has grown exponentially over the years by people of all ages and backgrounds. Weed can improve your relationship by producing whole body relaxation effects and promoting emotional well-being, allowing you to enjoy every aspect of your relationship.
Dr. Harmon LovePublished 7 years ago in PotentHow to Make Cannabis Coconut Oil
Cannabis coconut oil is abundantly used for edibles, topical salves, body care products, and much more. What makes coconut oil so special? When using cannabis for cooking or in oils, the road to success lies in the high amounts of saturated fats in your extraction medium. The most common medium, butter, contains a fat content of around 60 percent. Olive oil contains only 20 percent. The fatty acid content of coconut oil, on the other hand, is 80-90 percent. This exceptionally high concentration of fatty acids give cannabinoids a potent binding agent to latch onto during the extraction process. Consequently, cannabis products infused with coconut oil are much more effective than cannabis products made with other commonly used mediums. And that’s not all. The benefits of cannabis coconut oil are extensive… and impressive!
How to Smoke Dabs Without a Rig
Dabs have become the go to choice for weed aficionados these days, with or without a rig. Some people say that there is no wrong way to smoke weed, those people are wrong and have probably never had to suffer at the hands of a freshman who thought it would be a great idea to add incense to their blunts. In order to ensure awesome, non-throat closing highs, we're going to give you the lowdown on how to smoke dabs without a rig.
Hottest Girls Who Smoke Weed
As marijuana legalization spreads throughout the nation, more and more people are willing to admit they love weed, and more and more of those people seem to be competing in a hottest girls who smoke weed competition. The combination of legalization and social media has opened up a whole new world where you can see beautiful buds and dank women all on one screen. There’s no reason to wait any longer, let's check out the hottest girls who smoke weed.
Johnny HashPublished 7 years ago in PotentCannabis and Native Americans
Native Americans have always respected and used “teaching plants.” By far the most commonly used and most beneficial plant is cannabis or marijuana. Whether it was smoked or eaten, its use has been verified around the world and dates back to the beginning of man himself.
Hyapatia LeePublished 7 years ago in PotentWhy Marijuana Gives You the Munchies
Everyone is familiar with the munchies; that intense, gotta-have-some-snacks-now feeling you get from using marijuana. However, not many people know why marijuana gives you the munchies. In order to provide some edutainment, we will explore the science behind cannabis and its connection to the salty, sticky, sweet snacks that so often follow. There are many different explanations for why cannabis causes the munchies, and each one may just be playing a part in a larger system that we do not yet understand. Just because we do not have a full understanding does not mean that we know nothing at all, however. So lite up, settle in, and get ready to learn why marijuana gives you the munchies.
Wendy WeedlerPublished 7 years ago in Potent