Scott Martin at his home in West Seneca, New York in May 2021. Photo Credit: The Buffalo News. Earlier last year, The Buffalo Fire Department terminated Scott Martin after testing positive for cannabis following a random drug test. A 12-year veteran of the department, Martin lost his dream job as an emergency medical technician (EMT) specialist. The department … [Read more...] about Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
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11 Black Female-Owned Self-Care Cannabis Businesses to Support Right Now
This year's Black History Month is all about wellness — celebrate by supporting Black-owned self-care businesses. Image by twenty20photos. Black History Month is a time for everyone to learn and celebrate the Black community in an uplifting way. The month of February is dedicated to remembering the past while also looking towards the future. It’s important to … [Read more...] about 11 Black Female-Owned Self-Care Cannabis Businesses to Support Right Now
From CTE to Pain Management: NFL Makes Interest in Cannabis Clear
Photo credit: Hence the Boom. It is no secret that American football causes an insane amount of strain on the body. In fact, the National Football League (NFL) ranks third as the most strenuous sports league in the country. It is only beat out by boxing and MMA, according to the Bleacher Report. According to a 2021 study by the University of Chicago, there were 3,025 … [Read more...] about From CTE to Pain Management: NFL Makes Interest in Cannabis Clear
Research Finds That Endocannabinoids Cause “Runner’s High”
Researchers link the euphoric phenomenon that many experience after intense exercise to endocannabinoids. Photo Credit: Pixabay. A runner’s high, as Dr. David Linden, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explains, is “a short-lasting deeply euphoric state following intense exercise.” Researchers have previously linked this euphoric … [Read more...] about Research Finds That Endocannabinoids Cause “Runner’s High”
‘Magic Mint:’ Uses and Effects of Salvia, a Potent Hallucinogen
Fresh flowers of Salvia divinorum. Photo credit: F.D. Richards/flickr. Salvia was largely unknown until, in 2010, when pop star Miley Cyrus appeared on video taking a bong rip of it. Though it was controversial at the time, the video brought interest to this particular plant. The plant, which has deep purple blooms, commonly adorns gardens across America. But this … [Read more...] about ‘Magic Mint:’ Uses and Effects of Salvia, a Potent Hallucinogen
