Photo by 9dreams studio. According to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder, over 82% of individuals who use cannabis ingest it before or after exercise, saying it makes their fitness hours more pleasurable and helps them recover faster. Research Says… In the Colorado Boulder study, 67.2% of individuals supported cannabis use both before and after … [Read more...] about Cannabis’ Role in Fitness
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“Big Guys vs. the Little Women:” Lady Buds Explores California’s Post-Legal Industry
Photo credit: Lady Buds Movie.com In November 2016, more than 50 million Americans welcomed adult-use cannabis as voters in Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California approved recreational weed. All eyes were on California, the world’s fifth largest economy, and home to the largest consumer market in the U.S. Here, voters approved Proposition 64, which legalized … [Read more...] about “Big Guys vs. the Little Women:” Lady Buds Explores California’s Post-Legal Industry
Natural or Synthetic Drugs: an Arbitrary Preference?
Is the preference for natural over synthetic drugs ubiquitous? Photo credit: Envato. There is a common error in reasoning called the naturalistic fallacy. It occurs when one conflates what is natural with what is good. The issue is that oftentimes, the one deploying this argument determines exactly what natural means. One bigoted example is the homophobic argument … [Read more...] about Natural or Synthetic Drugs: an Arbitrary Preference?
Taking the Plunge With pot: the Rise of Cannabis Weddings
Bride with Bouquet at the 2019 Cannabis Wedding Expo in Los Angeles. Bouquet by Flowers on Flowers. Credits: Vanessa Oliver. Legalization is allowing for a budding new industry: cannabis weddings. From flower arrangements, to organizing a budtender for the celebration, there are seemingly an infinite amount of possibilities for couples taking the plunge. Vanessa Oliver, … [Read more...] about Taking the Plunge With pot: the Rise of Cannabis Weddings
Book Review: Drug use for Grown-ups
Drug use for Grown-ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear by Dr. Carl Hart. Photo credit: Penguin Random House. According to the world-renowned intellectual Dr. Carl Hart, using drugs is a healthy part of some adult’s lives, and they are happier because of them. Hart is a neuroscientist, tenured psychology professor at Columbia University, author, and drug-reform … [Read more...] about Book Review: Drug use for Grown-ups