Insomnia can affect anyone at some point in their life. Be it due to stress, anxiety, or simple things such as jet lag, short-term insomnia affects as many as 50% of adults. But what happens when insomnia becomes commonplace? Experts estimate that about 10% of the US population has chronic insomnia, which can lead to severe interferences with your day-to-day life. Recent studies have shown that marijuana is one of the few promising prospects for treating insomnia — especially since its legalization for medical use in most states. While research is still in its early stages, many profes ..read more

  Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain. It can also cause a range of other problems, including insomnia, fatigue, and mood disorders. It affects approximately 4 million U.S. adults (2% of the adult population). People with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive to pain, a symptom known as abnormal pain processing. Even light touches from clothing or slight pressure can hurt. While fibromyalgia isn’t a progressive condition, it can affect your daily functions and quality of life. There is no cure, but there are treatments available that aim to im ..read more

  Cannabis is booming, driving an expanding industry, growing state economies and creating interest in the new medical applications of cannabis. This marijuana movement is driving a treasure trove of cannabis products, and varieties of cannabis called strains. How many strains of weed are there? What is the strongest weed strain? This post will explore the wide world of strains. There are three main subspecies of cannabis: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. From those three there are almost countless strains which feature a specific, and often unique, profile in th ..read more

  While the recreational use of cannabis is still banned in the state of Pennsylvania, the thriving medical marijuana program has exploded in popularity since its legalization in 2016. Since then, more than 700,000 patients have successfully registered with Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program. There is a long list of approved conditions that could qualify you for a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately, depression isn’t one of them. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get a medical card for depression in Pennsylvania. Depending on your psychiatric diagnoses, you ..read more

  Everyone has bouts of anxiety now and then — but what happens when it becomes a common occurrence in your life? Experts estimate that about 19% of the US population has some sort of anxiety disorder, with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) being the most prevalent one. Furthermore, about 30% of the population reports going through a period of anxiety each year. This puts anxiety disorders in the spotlight of scientific research, as the need for newer, more effective treatments becomes more imperative. Several studies show that low doses of THC can help people cope with anxiety in the s ..read more

Photo by Diyahna Lewis on Unsplash   Thanks to legalization, the cannabis industry is booming for medical patients and recreational enthusiasts. This exploding market has driven demand for a string of cannabis innovations and a growing demand for new and interesting forms of cannabis. Did you know there’s even purple weed? The growing industry has left budtenders with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of diverse and even obscure cannabis strains and cultivators selectively breeding for higher THC content, selective terpenes, and even the unique purple color. Some strains can take on a sub ..read more

  Cannabis has become a popular sleep aid among both medical and recreational users. Half of long-term cannabis users claim to use it almost exclusively as a sleeping aid. So that begs the question, can you get a medical card for insomnia in Florida? While research grows stronger by the day, the truth is that Florida law doesn’t specify insomnia as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves — there are some specific cases where a card may be issued for sleep management. Insomnia is defined as either a short- or long-term lack of sleep, primarily du ..read more

  There’s been a growing interest in using cannabis to treat HIV. If you have been looking into getting a medical marijuana card to treat HIV, you might be wondering, “Can I get a medical card for HIV in Florida?” Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that damages the immune system and interferes with its ability to combat infection. More specifically, it destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells (T cells or helper T cells) and uses those cells to replicate. As a result, a person with HIV becomes vulnerable to other infections. HIV can eventually turn into acquired immunodeficien ..read more

  If you’re thinking of joining the medical marijuana crowd, you might be wondering: Can you get a medical card for glaucoma in Florida? In this article, we’ll cover the basics for qualifying for a medical marijuana card in Florida, including how the program can benefit glaucoma patients. The path to legalizing medical marijuana in Florida wasn’t an easy one. After several attempts, voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 2 in 2016, opening the doors for medicinal marijuana in the state of Florida. For two years after, smoking medical marijuana was still banned. It wasn’t until 2020 tha ..read more

Photo by Dip Devices on Unsplash   Cannabis is proving to have untold health benefits as the hundreds of compounds in cannabis are slowly proving to have vast, and even surprising, medical implications. And yet, one major issue we cannot ignore is that smoking is not good for you. One issue with cannabis is that smoking weed can present the same health issues as smoking tobacco. Many can be turned off by the idea of smoking cannabis, however, if you wonder how to get high while sparing your lungs this post will have you covered. Now that the stigma about imbibing marijuana is shifting an ..read more