Pregnant woman in a natural, non-medical environment. Photo credit: Ella Jardim via Unsplash.com It’s no secret that cannabis is widely utilized for its medicinal properties. Today, people across the country use cannabis to treat a range of conditions. Despite this, there are still questions about the long-term effects of medicinal cannabis use on certain demographics, … [Read more...] about Cannabis Use, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding
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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
A Little TLC for Over-washed Hands
Pictured above: The Asheville Hemp Project's Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Extract, by Wilma Faget (Velvet Nation) A drop of CBD per day can help keep anxiety away. But, when used topically, it also soothes agitated skin. As such, I grabbed a bottle of the Asheville Hemp Project's (AHP) Full-Spectrum Hemp Oil to help calm irritated skin. The oil is made with … [Read more...] about A Little TLC for Over-washed Hands
After Allegedly Operating Without License, California Officials Sue Lowell Herb Co.
This December, the nation’s first cannabis restaurant released a statement notifying the public that it was changing its name from Lowell Cafe to the Original Cannabis Cafe. The restaurant attributed the change to an ongoing effort to be a part of the larger cannabis community, instead of operating under the umbrella of one corporation. The … [Read more...] about After Allegedly Operating Without License, California Officials Sue Lowell Herb Co.
Study Suggests Stoner Sperm Could be a Factor in Miscarriages
Preliminary studies are alleging that alcohol and cannabis use can play a role in the viability of a pregnancy—when consumed by the sperm-having party. So little is known about how substances interact with developing fetuses that whoever is carrying the child is often instructed to abstain from many common, everyday products, foods and environments, but miscarriages and … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Stoner Sperm Could be a Factor in Miscarriages