There is a significant overlap between psilocybin and cannabis users. Photo credit: Cannabis_Pics. Efforts to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” are gaining traction throughout the U.S. Psilocybin, exactly like cannabis, is a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. But despite … [Read more...] about Psilocybin and its Overlap With Cannabis use
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Celebrate Vegan Month With These 8 Vegan Cannabis-Infused Products
Plant-powered infused products to enjoy during National Vegan Month. Photo credit: Twenty20 Photos. The holidays are quickly approaching — which means family dinners piled high with carnivorous dishes. But, while many celebrate Thanksgiving, aka turkey day, November is also National Vegan Month. For those on an animal product-free diet, or not, the month-long … [Read more...] about Celebrate Vegan Month With These 8 Vegan Cannabis-Infused Products
One Veteran is Building a Cannabis-Hiking Community
Veterans Walk and Talk members during group excursion. Photo credit: Veterans Walk the Talk. One group is on a mission to help fellow veterans heal through plant medicine and outdoor activities. Veterans Walk and Talk (VWAT) is a community group based in California that advocates for peer-therapy, hiking, and cannabis and psychedelic use for veterans as a way to help … [Read more...] about One Veteran is Building a Cannabis-Hiking Community
Kratom: Uses, Effects and Lawfulness
Kratom comes from the leaves of the tropical evergreen tree, Mitragyna speciosa. Photo by Twenty20Photos. In Southeast Asia, Natives have long used the leaves of the Kratom tree as a stimulant to sustain energy throughout hard day labor, as a painkiller, an anti-diarrhea medicine and a recreational drug. Traditional and modern applications overlap because of the … [Read more...] about Kratom: Uses, Effects and Lawfulness
Understanding the ins and outs of Prenatal Cannabis Use
More woman are finding a new way to relax while pregnant: using cannabis. Photo by: gpointstudio. When the pandemic struck, the entire world faced a challenge like never before. COVID-19 put pressure on all aspects of life: finances, job insecurity, healthcare issues, and childcare, to name a few. Everyone felt an immense amount of stress since the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Understanding the ins and outs of Prenatal Cannabis Use