Category Archives: Herbs

Study: People Skip Sleep Aids When Legal Weed is Available

The scientific community is still unclear on whether or not marijuana can actually help treat sleep disturbances such as insomnia. A new study, however, found that fewer people purchase over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medications when they have legal access to cannabis. “Our results show that the market share growth for sleep aids shrank with the entry of recreational cannabis dispensaries by more than 200% relative to the mean market share growth in our sample, and the strength of the association increased with each subsequent dispensary,” the paper, published […]

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The Weedmaps Guide to Gifting Weed This Holiday Season

The holidays are coming on fast and we’re well into the time of year when the giving spirit fills our hearts. As you make your list and check it twice, you may be considering cannabis as a gift. Maybe you’re shopping for that friend who’s constantly looking to relax or for a parent who’s just come out of the cannabis closet. Perhaps you have a friend who’s so into weed that you don’t even know where to begin. We’ve got you covered on all fronts. While cannabis […]

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How to Use Cannabis to Help with Holiday Stress

People talk about the holidays as a happy and carefree time, but the reality is, for many of us, they’re a recipe for stress.  Thirty-eight percent of people in one Greenberg Quinlan Rosner survey said their stress increases around the holidays, citing lack of time and money, the pressure of gift exchanges, and family gatherings among the top stressors. Another survey by Healthline found that 62% of people consider the holidays stressful, with money being the biggest source of anxiety.  “The holiday season is notorious for being […]

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Can Political Candidates be Open About Their Cannabis Use?

A congressional candidate in Illinois is making waves after smoking marijuana in a campaign ad where he discussed his personal experience with cannabis and the need for federal reform. Anthony Clark, who is aiming to unseat Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) in next year’s Democratic primary, filmed a roundtable discussion he hosted that revolved around marijuana issues for the ad. The Air Force veteran said he first started using cannabis in high school but rediscovered it as an adult after being injured in a Seattle shooting. A medical […]

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