The ancient Greeks believed in at least eight different forms of love, including: romantic, familiar, enduring, self-love—and more. Despite the various forms of affection, the heart shape connotes them all. The heart is perhaps the most iconic, enduring ideograph in human history. But, how did it come to epitomize love? There are a few different theories as to how that … [Read more...] about Do This High: Learn how the Heart Become the Symbol of Love
Archives for February 2020
The Digital Dime: 2/14/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Study Suggests Cannabis Could Cause Fake Memories We all know that cannabis can make people forget things. … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/14/2020
Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)
Welcome to THE HOT BOX, the Emerald's monthly column where TEDx talker, Ariel Sobel, gets heated about sex, cannabis—and basically anything else that would make your grandma spit up her Ensure Nutrition shake at the table! The winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition, Sobel is a grassroots activist against sexual and gender-based violence whose work been highlighted in … [Read more...] about Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)
We’re Sippin’ on a CBD-Infused Perfect G Cocktail
By Shorouk Elmahdy We're stirring up a batch of these CBD-infused cocktails, the Perfect G. This herbaceous cocktail makes the perfect wintery treat. It includes gin, rosemary, grapefruit and mint. … [Read more...] about We’re Sippin’ on a CBD-Infused Perfect G Cocktail
CBD For Life Rub is a Lifter’s Elixir
By Samantha Wahl Two booming subcategories of self-care are cannabis and fitness. A women-made combination of the two reigns supreme. Nothing revives a fatigued body post-workout quite like CBD, the infamous discomfort cure-all. Like guardian angels, the team at CBD For Life was kind enough to hook the Emerald up with its signature pain-relief Rub, thus … [Read more...] about CBD For Life Rub is a Lifter’s Elixir