Hemp Grows Again On George Washington’s Plantation At George Washington’s Mt. Vernon estate in Virginia – Hemp is once again being grown in attempts to portray of our first President’s farm life accurately. The estate is being designed to represent George Washington’s crops as he would have had. The industrial plants that Washington grew...
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Canada Legalizes Cannabis, What Does This Mean?
Last week on October 17th, Canada became the second country in the world and the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana nationally. Wednesday marks the end to a 95 yearlong prohibition on recreational marijuana in the country. But, what exactly does this brave new step entail and what does it mean for...
Different Strains For Different Depression Symptoms
Although it has not exactly been proven to be effective at treating depression in its entirety, Medical Marijuana has been shown to be very useful in alleviatin the different symptoms of depressions. Different strains of marijuana contain different chemical makeups. Some have more THC while others have more CBD and all strains contain different...
The Road to a Tobacco Free Life
As we realize the dangers of smoking, we as a society are striving for a more tobacco-free existence, especially here in America. From nicotine patches to prescription medication, there are many different ways to quit smoking which are currently available on the market. However, these methods do not always work for everyone and often...
Finding Support for PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety condition caused by exposure to traumatic experiences, such as military combat. There are many different symptoms of PTSD that may develop because of the trauma. These symptoms can affect cognition, mood, the ability to form new memories, the suppression of memories, as well as physical health. Some of...
DEA Proposes Less Opioids and More Marijuana
From a little under 1,000 pounds to over 5,400 pounds, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has proposed that the U.S. increase its production of cannabis research for the year 2019. At the same time, they are pushing to drastically reduce the number of opioids that are produced by ten percent. This is consistent with...
Intro to THC for Veterans
What is THC and how can veterans benefit through using it medicinally? What are some of the most popular strains for beginners and how should you go about in deciding which strain is right for your symptoms? Continue reading to learn more. What to know about THC THC is one of the many chemical...
Medical Marijuana Cards (MMC) for Veterans in Florida
By now you have probably heard of the health benefits of medical marijuana for veterans such as helping with the treatment of anxiety, and PTSD as well as other conditions like arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, anorexia, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis (MS). You might have also heard about the use of marijuana...
THC or CBD, What’s the Difference?
Though a lot of people in the veteran community have heard of medical marijuana, not many are well educated on the number of benefits that the cannabinoids found in cannabis help aid. These cannabinoids are responsible for the benefits of cannabis including a number of physical and mental health concerns we talk about in...