Medical cannabis has a more ‘holistic effect’ on pain than opioids – study Medical cannabis was rated as more positive in terms of emotional and holistic effects.  Previous research has suggested that medical cannabis works as a tool for pain relief by altering the patient’s experience of pain, instead of only targeting pain intensity. Now a new study appears to confirm this. Researchers studying a group of patients in Finland found that while medical cannabis and opioids were perceived to be equally efficacious in reducing pain levels, medical cannabis demonstrated more broader ‘holis ..read more

Hi all, I saw a report in YouTube, done some time ago ( not sure when)  by itv and named something like cannabis business in the UK.   There are two thoughts that I am still thinking abouta:   - Everyday 2 grow rooms/house/farms are busted in the country! - The street strains and the home-grow strains are sometime the same.   The first give me a considerably discharge of stress, anxiety and depression, which is something I am trying to reduce exactly with 420. So ironically what I am trying to cure could be actually part of the stress itself. I always thought that illegal f ..read more

hi     Man wearing hoodie and slippers seen running from North Staffordshire cannabis grow   Police dismantled two cannabis grows over the weekend     Police officers dismantled two cannabis grows in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire over the weekend. At one property in Station Road in Madeley, two men - including one wearing a hoodie and slippers - were seen running from a building where 146 cannabis plants were found.   Officers were originally called at 12.15am yesterday (March 7) by Western Power Distribution after suspicious activity was spotted on the ..read more

Snoop penned: "After much consideration and conversation with my family, I've decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time ..read more

Traces of cannabis in human bones suggest 17th-century Italians were recreational pot users Scientists examined 9 femoral bone samples from people who lived in 1600s Milan People have been consuming weed for a very long time. Ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote about flowers with psychotropic effects in 440 BC, and medical records from the Middle Ages in Europe show cannabis was widely administered to treat everything from gout, urinary infections and birthing pains to weight loss, as well as being used as an anesthetic. But in 1484, Pope Innocent VIII passed a bull, or decree, labelli ..read more

Study: THC potency relies on entourage effect   A groundbreaking new study has affirmed what cannabis experts have been saying for years: a good high is not necessarily defined by THC percentages. Instead, it owes its grit to the entourage effect — the way in which all compounds of the cannabis plant come together in perfect harmony.   Musings of the synergistic nature of cannabis became official in 1998 by professors Raphael Mechoulam and Shimon Ben-Shabat, who gave the “entourage effect” its official name. Since then, the entourage effect has continually clued cannabis experts ..read more

Marijuana and Morpheus: Why does pausing cannabis use spark vivid dreams? Experts explain why drugs like THC and CBD in cannabis can alter how our memory and REM sleep function In a dream that has stuck with him long after waking, Eric was caught in the middle of a flood. As he helplessly watched the water rise around him, he felt an overwhelming sensation of panic. He tried to find his wife while dodging debris and fragmented pieces of glaciers around him, but he had the sinking sensation that he was experiencing his imminent demise. At last, he found her, and a deep calm washed over h ..read more

“They just didn’t care” – cannabis patient arrested on driving lesson speaks out A learner driver was arrested despite having a legal prescription for cannabis. Nathan Williams was on a driving lesson with a friend when he was pulled over by police in his hometown of Newton in February.  The 25-year-old, who has been prescribed cannabis for chronic pain since January 2020, refused to provide a roadside saliva sample, explaining that his medication was legal. But despite logging onto his clinic’s patient portal and showing the officers a copy of his prescription, Williams said they ‘did ..read more

Cannabis in Canada: Debunking myths about the real impacts of legalization   Before Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018, there was considerable debate about its potential effects. Some predicted it would trigger an economic “goldrush,” while others worried it would lead to public health “tragedies.”   Researchers like myself have since investigated the real effects of legalization. As it turns out, certain trends were already underway before legalization and continued afterward. On the flip side, some changes did not happen as anticipa ..read more

  Exploring the Evolution of Cannabis in Thailand: Growing Exposed's Journey to the First-Ever 420 Party In a world where perceptions and attitudes toward cannabis are rapidly changing, one country's transformation stands out as a testament to the evolving cannabis culture. Thailand, a nation known for its rich history and traditions, has been navigating its relationship with cannabis, and the journey has been nothing short of remarkable. In 2023, Growing Exposed embarked on a groundbreaking adventure to Thailand, capturing the essence of this transformation as they attended the country ..read more