Welcome to Bud Voyage, the Emerald's monthly column by Ashley Laderer discussing all things travel, cannabis, and how combining the two can make your adventures that much better. Wanderlust may ensue...so pack your bags, prepare for takeoff, and get ready to join the other mile high club. Laderer is an avid traveller, and writer who splits most of her time between New York and … [Read more...] about Bud Voyage: How 6 Travelers Cope With the Fear of Flying and Flight-Related Anxiety
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“Real Progress Has Yet to be Seen” – Rick Simpson Talks Skin Cancer, CBD and The Cannabis Movement
By Melissa Hutsell Photo by Davor Pongracic Rick Simpson turned to cannabis after traditional medicine failed him. The oil he created proved beneficial; not only did he find relief in the plant, but he found its topical use helped cure his basal cell carcinoma. Since then, his extracts, known as RSOs, help countless worldwide find hope and healing. We … [Read more...] about “Real Progress Has Yet to be Seen” – Rick Simpson Talks Skin Cancer, CBD and The Cannabis Movement
Telemedicine is Creating Comfort in the Cannabis Industry
By Lyneisha Watson Featured Image: Rawpixel Cannabis is a plant that encourages intimacy. Though she comes in all shapes and sizes, at her core cannabis is a healer. She saturates the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and encourages our muscles, our minds and our bodies to relax. Yet, in a world so consumed by technology, how does cannabis fit in? Technology is playing an … [Read more...] about Telemedicine is Creating Comfort in the Cannabis Industry
Clinical Trial Suggests Cannabis Plays Role in Immunology
By Melissa Hutsell Photos courtesy of CannaKids For decades, scientists have raced toward a cure for cancer. Simultaneously, Americans have lived under prohibition. Now—as the cannabis movement makes serious strides worldwide—finding a cure is closer than ever. Coincidence? Tracy Ryan thinks not. Tracy, founder of CannaKids and Saving Sophie, is spearheading … [Read more...] about Clinical Trial Suggests Cannabis Plays Role in Immunology
Cannabis and Cancer A to Z
Visually impaired? Don't have time to read? EmeraldAudio can help! Click the track above to listen to the story. Photo: Cancer by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images The American Cancer Society endorses increasing research into the therapeutic uses of cannabis to treat cancer, adding that the continued classification of cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic causes … [Read more...] about Cannabis and Cancer A to Z
