Unprescribed: Cannabis as a treatment for veterans
Flowertown
by Emma Stone
4M ago
4 min read Few of us have heard of the ‘combat cocktail’. For combat vets returning from the front line, it’s all too familiar. Soldiers who come home with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, depression, anxiety, or chronic pain are commonly prescribed a potent blend of medication. This is the combat cocktail, also known as ‘zombie dope’. While these meds are intended to soften symptoms associated with psychological and physical trauma, veterans commonly report that zombie dope throws a new set of side effects into the mix. Vets who swallow the daily dose of benzodiazepines, SSRI ..read more
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FT Favorites: Three products your skin needs this winter
Flowertown
by Matt Rickett
4M ago
2 min read As most of the country just got buried in a winter storm the Sunday after Thanksgiving, it appears as though there’s no two ways about it: Winter is here, whether you like it or not. And, unlike Jon Snow, we know a thing or two. Especially about how to keep your skin healthy and happy during these harsh, dry winter months where you’re either huddled indoors or exposed to the elements in your outdoor adventures. So we made a list of our favorite cannabis products for skincare that are especially helpful during this upcoming winter (and could make a good stocking stuffer or two, if w ..read more
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Five dispensaries your curious relatives will love
Flowertown
by Mason Miller
4M ago
4 min read Finding the right legal dispensary in Southern California can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Here are some of the top dispensaries that are great to visit with your skeptical folks, your stubborn aunt with back pain, friends from out of town, or just for some good holiday cheer. Coast to Coast Collective Opened in June of 2014, Coast to Coast Collective has five years of experience in the evolving cannabis industry, which makes their staff knowledgeable and helpful. The clean, modern aesthetic feels like you’re walking into a top-notch electronic store with well-lit di ..read more
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Feeling humbug? Here’s how to tap into your holiday cheer
Flowertown
by Cameron Strauth
4M ago
5 min read Cameron Stauth has written 26 books, more than 100 magazine articles, and the stories for two films. He has been the editor-in-chief of three magazines, and has covered everything from sports analysis to the latest medical research. Below, he shares his thoughts on cannabis as an antidote to an increasingly stressful holiday season. The holidays are here and there’s an abundance of media content about cannabis — but much of it is missing the most important message of all. The majority of stories are about giving cannabis products as gifts. That’s reasonable and refreshing ..read more
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5 high-end cannabis gifts for a luxurious high
Flowertown
by Pierce McBee
4M ago
3 min read Of the many terrific byproducts of legal cannabis, perhaps the best is that consumers no longer have to deal with buying untested products from the illicit market. In states with legal weed, those days are long gone. As the industry continues to evolve, luxury products like gold-plated bongs and vegan organic edibles are making their way to market. That’s right: legal cannabis has led to regal cannabis. Of course, the cannabis industry shouldn’t ever discriminate — and fortunately, there are plenty of affordable options out there — but the demands of high-end consumers are being me ..read more
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Is cannabis addictive?
Flowertown
by Sarah Dunn
4y ago
7 min readIt started as a sleep aid. Sleep evaded me for years. I remember family trips with my parents as a kid, poking at their shoulder at odd hours of the night, complaining that I had counted all the sheep and still couldn’t sleep. In high school, I took Nyquil for a lot longer than the recommended two weeks. I did the same with all the other over-the-counter sleep aids on the market. Of course, I never wanted to be dependent on anything. So in college, I was excited to discover something that worked and that I understood to not be addictive: cannabis. It was the ultimate loophole. I sle ..read more
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Stigma versus science: cannabis in the NBA
Flowertown
by Cameron Strauth
4y ago
6 min read Cameron Stauth has published over 25 books, several of which have been national and international bestsellers. He’s written hundreds of magazine articles, the stories for two films, and served as editor-in-chief at three magazines, covering everything from sports analysis to the latest medical research. He recently released two new books: Sizing People Up and Code of Trust, which are now available in stores and online. Below, he shares his sports expertise and examines the relationship between the NBA and cannabis. May 5, 2015: Basketball demigod Kevin Durant  – in his e ..read more
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Maserati E’s musical enlightenment
Flowertown
by Royal Young
4y ago
9 min readEric “Maserati E” Abercrombie. grew up in Oakland when it was still a wild land of drug dealers, pimps and gunmen. But co-existing with this more violent side was a community full of culture and hope. When he was sentenced in 2010, at 17 years-old, cannabis was still an illegal substance in California and Oakland was a largely ungentrified neighborhood. While in prison, Maserati E taught himself to play the guitar and music, which had always been a part of his life became a way to confront his old toxic habits, be vulnerable with himself and grow. Coming out in August of 2019, Maser ..read more
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Poet Michael Demyan’s pot philosophy
Flowertown
by Royal Young
4y ago
7 min readMichael Demyan is a wandering poet, who has lived in California, New York, Spain and now Vermont, where he received his MFA in English. Born in rural North Eastern Pennsylvania, Demyan left to pursue theatre, poetry and visual art. He co-founded Denim Skin Magazine, a literary publication in New York that had a distinct beat poetry, underground bent and championed voices not heard in mainstream publishing. Demyan’s poetry evokes love and pain in America, with such lines as, “where people claimed impossible/lunatics forged into the void/more paper after kisses and dishes rinsed/he lo ..read more
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Using cannabis as a sleep aid? It might be affecting your dreams
Flowertown
by Emma Stone
4y ago
4 min readInsomniacs are cozying up to cannabis. In the United States, where approximately 60 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, many have started favoring flower or CBD tinctures to help usher in the sandman. And with reason. Research has demonstrated that cannabis can reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep, and can promote relaxation and reduce pain, which may also help ease the onset of sleep. How does cannabis affect the quality of your sleep? Cannabis, or more specifically, the cannabinoid THC, significantly affects two critical stages of sleep. Sleep consists of f ..read more
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