Category Archives: Herbs

WTF is Nano CBD? We asked some experts.

CBD, more formally known as cannabidiol, is everywhere. Given the incredible enthusiasm, you would never guess that CBD is not exactly legal, leaving CBD purveyors in a legal grey area. This lack of federal oversight has created a lot of wiggle room for companies seeking an edge or niche in an increasingly crowded and competitive space. One such niche is the very sci-fi sounding name nano (or water-soluble) CBD, touted as being more effective and bioavailable (the degree to which a nutrient is available for the body […]

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Dem Debate: Sanders doubles down on legal weed. Bloomberg worries about the lack of science.

The Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina on Tuesday revealed fissures in how the candidates view marijuana reform, with former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg doubling down on his opposition to legalization and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) facing questions about the logistics of his plan to legalize in all 50 days on the first day of his presidency. The exchange began when a moderator asked Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) whether Sanders’s proposal to use executive action to legalize cannabis nationwide on the day he takes office […]

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The Truth About Trichomes

When looking at a cannabis bud, there is a lot to appreciate. The smell, the colors, the taste. So there so much to admire about the plant. We’ve learned through research that chemicals called cannabinoids are responsible for giving cannabis its psychedelic effects. We now understand that trichomes contain glands that hold a lot of terpenes and cannabinoids, including THC and CBD. When it comes to trichomes; the more, the merrier definitely applies. Conventional wisdom has always said that the frostier a buds look, the more potent […]

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The 10 Strangest CBD Products on the Market

Over the past few years, CBD has been hailed as something of a cure-all: no matter what the ailment or issue, there’s some company out there purporting to solve it with CBD. From health to beauty, new CBD businesses and products keep cropping up, some of them amusingly niche. But do these products actually serve a purpose, or are they simply exploiting a trend?  We asked experts for their take on the strangest, most obscure CBD products currently on the market. Here’s what they said.  Nails Inc […]

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