Main Benefits of Herbal Vaping for Anxiety and Depression
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Main Benefits of Herbal Vaping for Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression are ailments that affect many people, and some of the solutions that have been suggested to deal with this condition include using herbs. Many people don’t like to use medications and prefer to get treated using herbal methods or natural remedies.
This is how herbal vaping comes. The solution is all natural and comes with great benefits for those suffering from depression and anxiety. One of the reasons this is a viable solution is because medications come with other side effects that may prove challenging to cope with. Here are few of the benefits you will gain from herbal vaping for depression and anxiety.

Instant results

A lot of medications for depression and anxiety may take days to for their effect to kick in, but in the case of herbal vaping, the results kick in almost immediately. This is useful if you are suffering from severe symptoms and you would not want to wait for long. Vaping herbs makes you to feel better within a shorter period of time and you can continue with your duties without the worry that the same problem will recur. This is one of the Three Benefits Of Vaping For Anxiety discussed here that you should gain from.
Most importantly, you will not need to worry about side effects that occur when you are put on medication because this is a natural remedy that allows you to deal with depression and anxiety in a gradual acceleration. The herbs can also help in other things apart from helping you deal with depression and anxiety.

Quality sleep

One of the key benefits of herbal vaping is that it helps to improve the quality of sleep you get. Even traditional medications cannot guarantee this, but when you embrace herbal vaping you will certainly enjoy a better experience where you can get better quality sleep. There are a lot of herbs suitable for good sleeping that will also keep you asleep. Some of the most effective that you could choose include lavender, chamomile, marijuana, and lemon balm. They promote sleep and when you vape them you will enjoy the effects much faster.

Calming effects

One thing about someone who is suffering from anxiety is that they will be extremely concerned about getting calm. To help such people dispel the fear and enjoy a calming effect, it is recommended to embrace herbal vaping. The herbs get into the system of the user quickly and this means you can almost instantly enjoy the calming effect. Something you have to know about vaping is that it gives you a clean dose of the herb as you will not be smoking, which leads to inhaling of smoke that could impact your health in a bad way. This means you are able to wipe out any symptoms of anxiety without putting your health at risk.
If you are considering dealing with depression and anxiety, you should consider embracing herbal vaping, which gives you a clean alternative to smoking while also helping you to improve your condition. The results from this are instant and you are able to avoid the side effects that come with taking pharmaceutical drugs.

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How to Take Modern Day Dabbers To New Heights

Vaping industry is gradually growing with new ideas and models being invented and fitted in the vapes to make the vaping experience fun and easy. Well, this has also led one of the leading vape manufacturing company referred to as Puffco to come up with a new sleek design of a vaping pen that will give you the best results. What makes the vaping device stand out from the traditional pens is the designing that is unique, and yet it also contains some other features found on the e-nail and the dab rig. Another excellent feature found on this device is the fact that more than one person can share it. This gives you an opportunity to enjoy your vaping moments with your buddies.
Why should you consider getting one of this improved dabber?

The Design

Unlike other vaping devices where you have to either select portable or a tool to use on top of the desk, this new puffco peak is designed for both purposes. The shape of the pen is done in a triangular form which allows you to hold it with one hand or even place it on the desk for the same purposes. The flat and stable design on the base side will enable it to sit correctly on the counter for easy use.

The presence of the Intelligent Temperature Calibration (ITC)

This feature is widely found on some of the top shelf portable vaporizers, and now you can also see it in this newly invented dabber. The fundamental work of the feature is to automatically adjust its temperature based on the current temperature to get the same exact experience after every inhale. So this allows you to enjoy your vaping moments without worrying about the heat of the e-liquid.

Ceramic and Glass Materials

Another excellent feature that makes this peak to stand out is the materials used in its making. The peak has ceramic material which is equipped to ensure that it lasts for long and retains its original texture even after extended usage. As we all know, ceramic materials are resistant to abrasion and also to high temperatures. Meaning you can wash your peak comfortably without worrying about damaging it, and this also allows you to vape comfortably without getting your hands heated up. Therefore, the material used for vaping does not stick to the pen giving you a new and fresh experience on every new vape.
The other likeable element on this vaping peak is the glass structure which is equipped to serve the same purposes as the ceramic materials. Check out some of the benefits for having a glass bubbler on the peak at Puffco Peak Review.

Excellent Battery

With puffco, you don’t have to keep on carrying the ignitor or a lighter as it performs with the use of electricity. The battery is rechargeable and stays for long hours before you recharge it for use. This feature gives you some privacy since no one will be alert in the case where you are lighting the peak, unlike the traditional ones which require you to use lighter.
If you need a more advanced and easy to use dabber, then get yourself this new puffco peak. It is made of excellent and sturdy materials that make your vaping to be comfortable and fun too. Maintaining its cleanliness is natural considering the elements are easy to wash. Therefore, giving you a new and better vaping experience for every use.

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10 Most Interesting Females in Cannabis

It’s difficult to consume news media these days without getting a taste of cannabis. In just the past few months, Colorado passed $1 Billion in annual sales faster than any state in history and built schools with the tax revenues; Nevada weathered a battle with alcohol distributors to open REC more quickly and successfully than anyone anticipated; Vermont, New Hampshire and New Jersey are moving forward; California hopes to right its messy REC rollout and create a market as big as all the other states combined … then US Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatened to bring the whole house down by rescinding the Cole Memo. Phew!

On the ground, many of the greatest victories in the fight for legalization and opportunity are being won by women. Following are The 10 Most Interesting Women in Cannabis in 2018.

  1. Priscilla Vilchis, CEO of Cali Premium Produce 

Pricilla Vilchis is the CEO of Cali Premium Produce, which focuses on medicinal cannabis products. Premium Produce was chosen from 500 applicants to win 2 cannabis licenses in Nevada (one for cultivation and one for production) which it manages through its 25,000 square foot, $6 million Las Vegas cultivation and laboratory facility. The Company and has also won the same 2 licenses in the Los Angeles city of Lynwood. Queen of the Desert is its flagship brand, a nod to Vilchis who is the youngest female license winner in Nevada and first minority female to win a California license. Previously in her career in healthcare, Vilchis quickly built and grew several multimillion-dollar businesses, and learned first-hand of the devastating effects of opioids, for which she believes Premium Produce products are an effective and less dangerous alternative.

  1. Alexis Bortell, plaintiff in a Federal lawsuit against the US Government

is small but mighty. Now 12-years old, she is one of several plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the United States which claims the Controlled Substances Act violates Americans’ fundamental right to travel, as well as the Commerce Clause of the Constitution and the First, Fifth, Ninth and 14th amendments. Alexis suffers from intractable epilepsy so severe that after trying 20 different medications, doctors settled on Felbatol, which is so powerful it includes a “black box warning” – the most serious kind the US Food and Drug Administration will put on a medicine – to flag its extremely dangerous side effects. As a last ditch alternative, her doctors recommended a CBD tincture and THC spray. The medicinal cannabis combination worked, and her seizures have stopped for the past 3 years. Alexis’ family lived in Texas, where cannabis is not legal, and had to move to Colorado to use life-saving cannabis. 

  1. Lori Ajax, the first Chief of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control

 

Lori Ajax, the “Cannabis Czar of California” was formerly Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which helped convince Governor Jerry Brown to appoint her to build the regulatory

infrastructure for the nation’s most populous state. Well, the CBCC certainly ain’t the DMV. Ajax’s challenge is to lead the anticipated multi-billion dollar California industry in which municipalities have the first line of control over licensing. Each California city can legalize or outlaw cannabis businesses, of certain types or all together. Cannabis companies that win local licenses can then apply for state licenses. Several major municipalities missed the January 1 REC opening, but Ajax has remained steadfast and reassuring. She’s done an outstanding job of proactively communicating directly with the industry through personal appearances, speaking and meeting with industry participants at a head spinning number of events. The message is resonating: “We’ll get there together.” 

  1. Ruth Epstein, Financial Advisor and Investor; Founding Partner of BGP Advisors

 

A few years ago most finance professionals thought it was too edgy to enter the cannabis industry. Ruth Epstein jumped in with both feet – as an investor and as a financial advisor to small companies with big potential. In analyzing cannabis opportunity, she calls on her 10 years as a Goldman Sachs investment banker working on corporate finance and M&A deals for Yahoo, Wired, AutoZone, Dell Computer, Marcus Cable, FAO Schwarz, and Safeway, among many others. In addition to her IPO, high yield debt and private placement work at Goldman, Ruth has raised capital for a hedge fund, successfully sourced and negotiated the acquisition of a media sales company, oh and by the way, funded and produced two feature films. In between appearances at conferences sponsored by ArcView and MedMen who invite her to share her expertise, she serves as interim COO/CFO for Treez, a leading Silicon Valley-based cannabis software company. 

  1. Fiona Ma, CPA, California State Board of Equalization

While running for California State Treasurer in 2018, Fiona Ma, CPA, retains her seat on the State Board of Equalization – the taxing agency for the State of California, where she represents 10 million people in 23 counties. For years before the current crop of politicos decided they might put a toe in the cannabis waters, Ma has publicly championed solutions to the cannabis banking crisis. She gained understanding and perspective on the issue the old-fashioned way – she took dozens of trips to farms in the Emerald Triangle area and listened. What she heard shocked her, and made her realize how many serious issues, from proper reporting and taxing of billions in revenues, to public safety (how will California cannabis businesses – which are unbanked due to federal regulations – safely move the anticipated $1 Billion in cash to pay their taxes on April 15th?), to simply calling 911 when you have a basement full of cannabis? Ma realized the cash/banking conundrum was the linchpin for all these problems. With a B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University, and an MBA from Pepperdine, she’s uniquely qualified to create an innovative solution: a California-only public bank. 

  1. Christine Ianuzzi, Managing Partner, Leading Edge Expos

Many of the women on this list have made a huge impact on our industry in a very short time, and are very visible because of it. Christine Ianuzzi is all about the former, with little of the latter. Which is just fine, because her work is all about your success. Ianuzzi is managing partner of HA Bruno, a family-owned trade show business, which includes Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions (CWCBExpo) which will draw thousands of cannabis professionals to its Los Angeles, New York City, and Boston events in 2018. Her events are so big and well organized, it’s safe to say a very large number of opportunities in our industry started in or were aided by CWCBE. An electrical engineer by training (she holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems Technology from Polytechinic University) with management skills (MBA from Baruch College) she built a robust career in broadcasting with ABC, HBO before joining the family business to fill the demand for world-class conferences in the cannabis industry. As she has modestly described herself, “I’m not a cannabis entrepreneur, but I am a trade show entrepreneur that is providing a forum for the legal cannabis business person.” 

  1. Tracy Ryan, Founder and CEO of Canna Kids

When Tracy Ryan’s daughter Sophie was an 8-month old infant, the family received awful news: the baby had a brain tumor. Doctors said a 13-month regimen of chemotherapy was the only option, and that the tumor would never go away. Tracy responded by focusing her prodigious energy on finding effective treatment. She was put in touch put in touch with Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, who were filming a documentary about how cannabis oils kill cancer in pediatric patients. In combination with the chemotherapy, “… Sophie was put on high-concentrated THC and CBD cannabis oil… After 13 months of chemo and high doses of cannabis oil, Sophie’s brain tumor was about 85 to 90 percent gone.” This success led Tracy to push research further for the benefit of kids like Sophie. She now leads CannaKids, California-based cooperative with a focus on supplying medical cannabis oil to adults and children looking for holistic relief for serious health conditions, specializing in pediatric cancer, autism, epilepsy and beyond. CannaKids works in collaboration with some of the world’s leading cannabinoid researchers, and provides CannaKids’ Honey Gold tinctures “created by a team of PhD scientists that specialize in organic chemistry.” 

  1. Giadha Aguirre de Carcer, Founder and CEO, New Frontier Data.

 

Giadha de Carcer is the Founder and CEO of New Frontier Data, the foremost big data company in the cannabis industry. An entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, she has worked in investment banking, defense, technology, and telecommunications, and successfully launched and operated four data-driven ventures including one holding the original patent application behind solutions such as Progressive’s Snapshot and Verizon’s Hum. Half-Italian and half-Cuban, she’s fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese; and has a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Trade from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Arts in International Security from Georgetown University. Giadha and her work have been featured through large media outlets and in documentaries and books including Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Fox News, CNN Money, and “Breaking the Grass Ceiling”, among others. She is also an official member of the Forbes Technology Council. In a recent interview, Giadha revealed her aspiration for the cannabis industry: “One of the most important issues I would love the industry to focus more on is diversity. Not only is it personally close to my heart, but it also represents an unprecedented opportunity in the cannabis industry today … [which] has already provided unique opportunities for women to shatter the proverbial glass ceiling, and born of a movement, it continues to foster equality in a way I have never experienced before.  That said, we must do more and remain vigilant to protect opportunities for minorities, people with disabilities, people different ethnicities and genders… while it might sound like the pop-issue of the moment, data shows that better decision-making and companies are more profitable when they hire for diversity.” 

  1. Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator (D-NY)


I was going to include Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), for her 2017 efforts to legalize and clean up banking regulations, and for co-authoring a letter to President Trump this week urging him to protect state cannabis rights in the wake of (Attorney General Jeff) Sessions’ rescission of the Cole Memorandum. However, a deeper dive into women who have invested serious political capital political to help support our industry leads us to Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic Senator from New York. In March, 2015, Gillibrand co-sponsored The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act (CARERS) which seeks significant reforms in marijuana policy in the U.S. It was the first medical marijuana bill ever to be introduced into the U.S. Senate. In June, 2017, Gillibrand (D-NY) – along with Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mike Lee (R-UT) – reintroduced the (CARERS) Act as a bipartisan bill that would allow Americans to access medical marijuana in states where it is legal without fear of federal prosecution AND permit doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veterans to treat serious injuries and chronic conditions.

  1. An-Chi Tsou, Cannabis Consultant


An-Chi Tsou, PhD, made her cannabis bones as Senior Policy Advisor working with Lori Ajax at the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) where she “developed, analyzed, evaluated, and negotiated state policies and regulations regarding medical cannabis.” To best understand and serve the diverse stakeholders from all corners of the industry, she organized a statewide listening campaign for over 3,300 industry members. These experiences helped her form Tsou Consulting, a public affairs firm that specializes in advocacy, political strategy, regulatory guidance and compliance, policy development and writing, and educational outreach for cannabis and healthcare issues. She earned a BS at Smith College, and PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in Bioengineering and Engineering Science.

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Tips On Processing Payments For Marijuana Companies

Marijuana is generating billions of dollars every year.
In 2016 alone, legal sales of medical and recreational marijuana reached $6.7 billion. Up from $5.4 billion in legal sales during 2015. In 2017 we saw even more growth as the market reached $10 billion and employed hundreds of thousands of people across the country. And the trend is projected to continue as more states move to pass marijuana reform.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any challenges. Medical and recreational dispensaries, producers, refiners and manufacturers all face significant financial hurdles. The biggest challenge is finding a financial institution that will accept and process their payments. The majority of institutions will close or refuse to open accounts for clients in the marijuana field.
But there is hope for cannabusinesses. While the largest banks won’t work with cannabis there are banks that do. Small banks and credit unions make up a vast network of options that can offer a dizzying array of features. But sometimes finding the relevant information is harder than expected. So below are a few tips to help you find the right institution.
Ensure The Payment Processor Understands Your Business
There is a lot of red tape around marijuana because of its schedule 1 status. It means that any mistake in financial records might lead to catastrophe. Any financial institution you rely on needs to understand the right and wrong ways to submit paperwork or process transactions. If the bank or processing company you are looking at doesn’t, you might be setting yourself up for failure.
But don’t forget that they need to work with your prospective clients as well. It doesn’t help to accept credit cards if none of your clients own the cards you accept. Your financial institution should be able to process MasterCard, Visa, Discover and other options.
Work With A Company That Offers You Options
Modern banking and payment processing institutions have a vast arsenal of tools available to them. And you don’t have to choose a bank that services the cannabis industry exclusively. Payment processors that work with high risk businesses like dating, gambling, and traveling websites often prove themselves a solid option for savvy business owners.
Some of the perks of working with payment processors like this include fraud protection tools, transaction monitoring and chargeback/error protection. They aren’t for everyone but the benefits can outweigh the risks for certain businesses. Just make sure they offer the services you need before signing up with them.
And don’t forget to look for a company that offers solutions to problems such as technical support and website assistance. Most even offer these services 24/7 at no additional cost so you can deal with issues whenever they arise. And beware contracts that don’t have an exit clause or other way for you to leave if things don’t work out.
Avoid Gateway, Set-Up And Monthly Fees
Fees are a part of banking but some are more harmful than others. Gateway, set-up and monthly fees all work to eat away at any potential profit. Because of the volatility of the cannabis market, many institutions charge additional fees to help ensure themselves against loss. These additional and hidden fees build up quickly and can lead to unexpected ruin.
Before signing up with any financial institution, make sure to read and understand the terms and conditions. Because there are a variety of possible local options in addition to internet-based alternatives, there is no reason to agree to these fees. After reviewing the paperwork and checking any applicable CBD merchant accounts, compare the services carefully before finally choosing one for your marijuana business.
Ensure Everything Is Transparent
Ask your payment processing company what strategies they have in place to deal with increased sales and profits. Small companies may be fine processing a couple thousand dollars a month, but put a few thousand dollars a day on them, and they simply can’t keep up. This can lead to them to abandon your business right when you need them most.
But don’t be afraid to start small. Sometimes all you need is a foot in the door to open up real possibilities. A small payment processor or other financial institution isn’t s problem if you don’t have massive or growing income. Unless you sign a long-term contract with no exit clause, you can transfer to a better fitting company when it suites you.
However, financial institutions work best when they are permanent part of a long term solution. And everyone needs to be up front and direct about what their goals are. If the institution isn’t transparent about how their logistics or fees, they will always be a liability to your business. But if they are transparent, payment processors can be a vital part of your financial foundation.
Do you have a tip for cannabusiness owners browsing payment processors? Did a hidden or transactional fee send you into a wild panic? What tips did I miss? Let us know in the comments below!

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Medical Marijuana, a Revolutionary Approach to Wellness

Cannabis and health? Necessity makes strange bedfellows indeed. But studies have been done over and over on this topic, and every time researchers find additional health benefits of marijuana. Today marijuana and its extracts are used to treat several health conditions and alleviate pain. Cannabis is saving lives. It has now been legalized in Georgia and other 25 states.
The lifeline from opiate addiction
Opiate addiction is now endemic, the number one cause of deaths in the United States. The primary medical interest in marijuana was its pain relieving abilities. Cannabis is a natural and efficient pain reliever. Patients suffering from chronic pain now no longer have to be prescribed the addictive drugs like Vicodin and Oxycodone. Then again, deaths due to narcotics overdose have reduced. There have not been any reported cases of death due to marijuana overdose. It is factually improbable to OD and dies from cannabis. Opioid addicts have realized that, and are now switching to medical marijuana. Recent studies show that opiates use and addiction has dropped in states that have legalized marijuana.

Tony Fountain of NOW entertainment thinks the legalization of medical marijuana is a move that that was long overdue. Growing up in my small town, I saw real close and personal what a nightmare opiate addiction is. I lost friends who were forced down that road.’ He says addiction was not the only problem; crime syndicates spread their tentacles riding on the wave of opiates. Tony is a pragmatic investor who believes that there is also a great economic potential to be tapped from medical marijuana.
Cancer treatment
Big news: recent studies reveal that cannabis extracts can cure cancer cells and prevent it from spreading. If this kind of research is anything to go by, we may have a way to suppress the grim reaper that is cancer. Presently, medical marijuana is widely used by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It helps to reduce pain and improve their appetite. Beyond that, it reduces nausea and vomiting, giving cancer patients a better fighting chance. The FDA has approved two drugs made from marijuana extracts for use in chemotherapy. These are dronabinol and nabilone.

There have been many milestones in the research of medical marijuana. Today there is an increased use of cannabis in the treatment of mental disorders, HIV/AIDS, and Multiple Sclerosis. Today medical marijuana is openly prescribed to patients who have PTSD, Alzheimer’s disease, and other psychiatric disorders. It helps to reduce anxiety and other neurotic symptoms. Medical marijuana is also used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It helps to relieve pain and reduce nausea and vomiting. In multiple sclerosis, cannabis is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms and tremors.
CBD – the Holy Grail 
A chemical compound found in marijuana CBD, or cannabidiol makes it more than just a pain reliever. CBD is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, antiemetic, and anxiolytic. Today manufacturers are extracting CBD from and packaging it in bottles as CBD oil, or as capsules. It is used to treat pain, mental illness, anxiety and skin conditions.
Legalities aside, marijuana can indeed be lifesaving.

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The Benefits of Using a Vaporizer for Marijuana

In recent years, the word ‘vape’ has entered the public consciousness in a big way. This is mostly due to the invention of electronic cigarettes and their popularity in countries with strict smoking laws. Yet, vaping is no new thing.
Marijuana smokers have been doing it for a long time with kooky looking gadgets and fantastical desktop contraptions. However, it wasn’t until recently that weed vaping became accessible to even the most casual partakers.
Marijuana smokers have been doing it for a long time with kooky looking gadgets and fantastical desktop contraptions. However, it wasn’t until recently that weed vaping became accessible to even the most casual partakers.
Getting to Grips with Vaporizing
It should come as no surprise, then, that the end goal is the same. It doesn’t matter whether you smoke joints or burn your weed in a vaping device, the aim is to get high.
If you’re in a country where marijuana is still illegal, vaping doesn’t change the fact, as some unlucky stoners are desperate to believe. What it does do – and you can judge the merits of this information – is make smoking much more subtle.
There is less smoke when you vape. The smell is minimal. And all the people around you can see is a cool device, with some fancy lights. Even in countries where weed is decriminalized, it’s just a very polite and civilized way to blaze.
So, what is a vaporizer? What do these little gadgets do?
Well, vaping devices heat up the marijuana in a sealed container. It can be added as dry herb or as a weed concentrate. In either case, the drug is heated but never burned. This is the big difference between vaping and smoking. At a certain temperature, the THC gets released, and you can puff on the end for a smooth, mellow high.
Vaporizers come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. They range from the most expensive, ‘mad scientist’ looking machines to super portable, pocket-sized products. The question is, why should you vape?
If you already smoke your weed, what’s the benefit in switching to a burn free method?
The Real Benefits of Vaporizing Your Weed
Reduces Harmful Toxins
Though marijuana may be a lot less risky to smoke than tobacco, it isn’t some pure and cleansing substance. Burning the herb releases over a hundred toxins and, yes, some of them have been linked to the growth of cancer cells.
The good news is vaporizing doesn’t burn the weed, so these toxins are never released. This makes vaping your weed a significantly healthier way to get high.
According to a number of medical studies, the effects of vaping are largely the same, but the consequences are not. So, making the switch is good for your health.
Easier on Your Lungs
There is a distinct lack of research on long-term vaping and its effects on the lungs. So, we don’t know for certain whether this method of smoking is safe or any safer than burning.
Nevertheless, deductions can be made, based on how vaporizers work. Many experts believe it has to be a safer option because you’re not breathing in all those nasty chemicals.
In theory, it should be much gentler on the lungs and help to prevent many of the problems suffered by long-term weed and tobacco smokers. If you are concerned about your health or you just dislike the tastes and aromas produced by burning, it’s worth giving vaping a try.
Not only does it eliminate both of these gripes, but it is also kinder to the lungs and airways.
Better Pain Relief It’s important to remember that smoking marijuana is more than a recreational pastime. Hundreds of thousands of people, all around the world, consume the drug as a way to soothe pain and chronic sickness.
Vaping can be a huge asset for these people because smoking is not always an easy thing to do when you’re sick. Plus, it’s counterintuitive to take something that’s good for you in a way that causes different kinds of harm.
So, vaporizers are very popular with those who consume weed as a form of pain relief. It is an easier method of dosing, and it provides an almost instant physiological response.
When you’re sick or in pain, speed is of the essence. You want a quick high, but one that is also even and enjoyable. It shouldn’t come on too heavy or feel overwhelming. This is what vaping your weed delivers, whether you’re consuming for pleasure or necessity.
No Unwanted Side Effects
According to a comprehensive study, vaping ranks the highest for side effect satisfaction. This means there are fewer unwanted or unpleasant side effects when vaporizing, as compared with smoking marijuana.
Perhaps most importantly, those who vaped described themselves as significantly more functional. They reported a clearer-headed high, as opposed to the fuzziness that often comes with smoking.
It’s also easier to vape than it is to smoke, particularly if you’re not accustomed to either. Vaporizing can be achieved in short, shallow puffs, whereas smoking tends to require long, deep breaths. This is why rookies can end up with a bad cough when trying marijuana for the first time.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning the efficiency of vaping your weed. Less marijuana is needed to generate the same highs, so it’s economical too. Even things like tea and edibles require the use of a lot more herb to get suitably baked.
Vaporizers On The Market
There are many vaporizers on the market to choose from. There are a 2 main types of vaporizers.
Desktop vaporizers and portable vaporizers.
Desktops are vaporizers that draw electricity from a wall plug and are meant for at home use.
A popular example of a desktop vaporizer is the Volcano by Storz and Bickel.
Portables are devices that draw power from a portable battery and can be used on the go.
An example of a portable vaporizer is the Atmos 5G.
If you’re looking to purchase a vaporizer, read the in-depth vape reviews at websites like iMarijuanit.
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More Reasons Why Vaping Your Weed Is Worth a Try
Everybody is different, of course. What works for one person might feel utterly alien and unenjoyable for another. So, it’s important to follow your own path and only try things that you’re comfortable using and consuming.
If you’ve never tried vaping before, but you’d like to experiment, it’s probably best to buy a cheaper device at first. That way, you can get used to the method of smoking and decide if investing in a high-quality vaporizer is the right choice.

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Cannabis Addiction by Teenagers

Cannabis is the illicit drug most likely to be used by U.S. teens. There is evidence suggesting that more than 40 percent of 12th graders reported having used it once in their lifetime. With the drug considered illegal by the federal government, the use is limited to medicinal purposes, and here’s what we know about its effectiveness.
Cannabis affects people differently as they age. The recent limited findings suggest that the older a person is, the safer it is to consume cannabis. But what about teens – can they become addicted? Can medicinal cannabis help young patients with severe illnesses like cancer and epilepsy?
Let’s answer these questions in this article.
Use of Medicinal Cannabis in Children
The debate about the use of cannabis for medical purposes in children has been initiated only recently thanks to several reports describing its beneficial effect on epilepsy patients. One of the most recent ones involved Billy Caldwell, 11, who has been suffering from severe epilepsy. He obtained the first ever NHS prescription for medical marijuana in California, where it’s legal, because he could not do it in Northern Ireland.
According to Billy’s parents, the results of the oil-based medicine that is especially rich in cannabidiol (CBD) was “incredible,” and they had no choice but to fly to the U.S. and get it to help their son. A similar drug, oral cannabis oil, has been used by Mykayla Comstock, 7, who was diagnosed with leukemia. Her mother says that the drug helped Mykayla to go into cancer remission.
Short terms effect of cannabis use such as increased appetite and decreased depression helped a 16-year-old Lauren Scott, who has been fighting undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer. After trying many drugs, she turned to CBD-rich oil as well, and found it effective to manage the pain and improve mood.  
At this point, it is clear that the states which legalized medicinal cannabis allow various patients to treat their diseases and conditions. But what about addiction?
Is It Possible to Become Addicted?
The answer to this question once again emphasizes the need for a serious approach. Indeed, it is possible for teens to become addicted to cannabis. In fact, the data presented by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggested that about 9 percent of cannabis users become addicted but the percentage increases among those who begin young (to about 17 percent).
This problem is also exacerbated by the fact that no medications are currently available to treat cannabis addiction. There are only some easing the withdrawal and blocking its intoxicating effects. The scientists exploring this issue have produced some limited studies, but it’s already possible to make some preliminary conclusions.
What Does the Science Say?
A heavy use of cannabis presents a number of problems for adolescents. For example, a study published last year in Development and Psychopathology suggested that those smoking cannabis as early as 14 perform poorer on some cognitive tests and drop out of school at a higher rate.
However, the researchers explained these results by saying that “the effects of cannabis use on verbal intelligence are explained not by neurotoxic effects on the brain but rather by a possible social mechanism.” This mechanism suggested that teens using cannabis heavily are less likely to attend school, which in turn has an impact on their ability to develop verbal intelligence.
What Should You Do if Teen Smokes Cannabis
Whatever you do, avoid severe punishment because this way you’re setting them up to become regular smokers. The best way to approach this problem is to talk openly about the problem and try to establish a bond of trust. After that, it’s all about consistent monitoring.
Conclusions
While some evidence suggests that cannabis may be effective for relieving epilepsy and cancer symptoms, its efficacy should be carefully evaluated over the long-term. At this point, it is clear that cannabis may have significant adverse effects, including addiction, so neglecting the risks is certainly a bad idea.

Vaporizing Buds vs Vaporizing Concentrates
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Vaporizing Buds vs Vaporizing Concentrates

As medicinal and recreational marijuana laws continue to improve, we see more advancements in the way we utilize cannabis.
New vaporizers are being released every day around the world. We have all come a long way from having to smoke cannabis through a pipe or in a joint. That’s not to say that you can’t still do it the old school way, but vaporizers offer users several benefits that you just can’t get from smoking marijuana the old way. Ultimately, what you choose will depend a lot on the amount of money you’re willing to spend, and your personal vaping preferences. Let’s have a look at some of the pros and cons!
There is still a pretty intense debate going on between vapers in favor vaporizing buds or flowers, and those that prefer vaporizing concentrates like oils and wax. It’s hard to define pros and cons of vaporizing concentrates over vaporizing buds and flowers.
When you vape buds, you’ll notice that there is bud leftover in the tank or clearomizer after you’ve finished. How much of this leftover bud is any good is always hard to determine. For most vapers, they have their system and method down to an art form, but when you’re first starting it can be hard to determine what’s waste and what isn’t. Vaporizing buds requires a certain heat, not as high as concentrates otherwise you’ll start combusting your buds which you don’t want. Once you’re done, you empty the chamber, and you’re ready to go again.
If you’re vaping a lot of concentrates, you’ll notice the wicking system gets clogged and dirty. You can try cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol, but eventually, you’re going to have to replace it. This is an added expense to vaping concentrates which you won’t encounter with vaping buds. Some vapers believe that they get more out of the oils and concentrates because as the name suggests, they’re concentrated.
Ultimately what you choose will be your personal preference. Try each method, speak to friends, have a look online, and make an informed decision for yourself. Both methods help to get you the result you’ve been looking for, but each varies slightly in delivery.

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Dabbing May Pose Dangerous Health Issues

Dabbing is really popular.

The process of vaporizing cannabis concentrates  or ‘dabbing’ started gaining popularity in the last few years. Before that, the standard way to consume weed was by smoking the flower. Dabbing offers cannabis consumers a faster and more compact way to consume cannabis.
Boasting THC concentrations between 50-90%, a single dab is enough to get just about anyone high. Since concentrates only contain the active ingredients of cannabis, it is often seen as healthier as well. Instead of smoking an ounce of flower, a chronic user might only vaporize a gram of concentrates.
But recent research by Portland State University (PSU) published in the journal ACS Omega indicates that dabbing isn’t perfect. The main risk is that excessive heat from the ‘dab rig’ can degrade the terpenes into harmful versions of themselves.

Unlike cannabis flower, concentrates need a powerful heat source.

Cannabis smokers often carry bic lighters. These lighters are perfect for igniting cannabis flower but can’t provide enough heat to vaporize cannabinoids efficiently. So most dabbers use a propane or butane torch to heat a pad (commonly called a nail) to vaporize concentrates on.
The nail can be anything from glass to ceramic or even titanium but the most common is quartz crystal. The problem comes when those materials are heated to glowing, sometimes reaching temperatures over 950°F. At that temp, the chemical bonds holding the cannabinoids and terpenes together begin to fracture.
As the chemical bonds break, new compounds are formed. The terpene known as myrcene breaks down into methacrolein at around 500°F. Since methacrolein is a carcinogen, consuming cannabis high in myrcene (by the way, all cannabis has myrcene) heated above 500°F is not good for you.

Can dabbing hurt you?

According to principal study investigator Dr. Robert M. Strongin, “The higher temperatures go, the more risk that (users) will be inhaling things that could be harmful,” he came to that conclusion after some serious testing. The team used advanced testing methods like nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
Researchers used pure terpene extracts as their base for the study. They reported findings based on myrcene alone because it is the most abundant terpene. Myrcene also produced the lowest amount of harmful chemicals and was far easier to obtain than THC.
“The results of these studies clearly indicate that dabbing, although considered a form of vaporization, may, in fact, deliver significant amounts of toxins,” researchers wrote. “The difficulty users find in controlling the nail temperature puts users at risk of exposing themselves to not only methacrolein but also benzene.” But not all is doom and gloom for dabbing.

Temperature control is the key.

Researchers found that keeping the temp below 500°F can drastically reduce the amount of degradation that occurs. Less degradation equates to a safer product. This means that e-nails may be the safest way to consume cannabis.
 

How Spain Influenced the America Cannabis
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How Spain Influenced the America’s with Cannabis

How Did Cannabis Make its Way to the America’s?

Its National Hispanic Heritage Month. The time where we recognize Americans with ancestry in Spanish-speaking nations. To help bring awareness of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we explore Spain’s role in bringing marijuana to the America’s. How hemp made its way to California and how cannabis spread across the U.S. We also explore how a famous Mexican folk song referencing marijuana came to be.

The Cannabis Journey

Cannabis plants first started in Central Asia, in the regions of Mongolia and southern Siberia in 2737 BC. From China, coastal farmers brought the plant to South Korea. Then it reached India, where it was used to relieve anxiety.
Between 2000 BC and 1400 BC, cannabis made its way to Russia and the Ukraine. Germanic tribes eventually got their hand on cannabis and introduced it to central Europe. From there it made its way into Britain during the 5th century with the Anglo-Saxon invasions.
Cannabis migrated to various regions across the world over the following centuries. It traveled through Africa and reached South America before turning northwards. Cannabis arrived in North America with the Spanish and Portuguese during their bloody conquests.

Mayans, Aztecs and Hallucinogens Before Cannabis

‘Entheogen’ is used to describe plants and substances used for traditional sacred rituals. In the early history of Mesoamerica, entheogens were widely used to achieve transcendence. They included all kinds of inebriants from tobacco and marijuana to alcohol and opium in their religious practices. These psychedelic substances played an important role in the spiritual practices of American cultures for millennia before western settlers arrived.
The Mayans flourished in Central America for nearly 2000 years. Yet their last major city fell to the Spanish in 1697 as did their religion. The Mayan’s religious practices included communication between the real world and the spiritual world. They used herbs such as mushrooms and other hallucinogens to help ‘bridge the gap’ between the two worlds.
The Aztecs had similar practices as the Mayans. During the 14th-16th centuries, they used entheogenic plants and animals within their societies. The Aztecs used several types of hallucinogenic plants and used animals as sacrifices to the Gods.

Spain and the Spread of Hemp Production

Before the English and French were planning trips to the new world, Spain was promoting hemp production in its colonies throughout South America. In 1545, hemp seeds were sown in the Quillota Valley in Chile.
Hemp was mostly used to make rope for the army stationed in Chile. The rest of the hemp was used to repair and replace worn-out rigging on ships docked in Santiago, Chile. Surpluses were shipped to north Peru.
Hemp was eventually brought to Mexico by Pedro Cuadrado. He was a conquistador in Corte’s army. Cuadrado and a friend raised a successful hemp production business in Mexico. In 1550, the Spanish governor forced the business to limit production because the natives were using the plants for something other than rope.

Hemp Travels to California

In 1801, the Spanish chose the area around San Jose as an experimental farm area to raise hemp. From 1807 to 1810, California increased annual hemp production to over 22,000 pounds. During the Mexican revolution of 1810, California became detached from the main seat of government. Subsidies that stimulated hemp production ended, and the commercial production of hemp was shut down.

Mexican Mary and Jane

Toward the end of the 19th century, cannabis was in Mexico. It was found growing wild and peasants grew it to smoke in pipes. They also ate it with sugar cane, milk and chiles. Witchdoctors also used cannabis to help the locals cure their illnesses. Within the first few decades, cannabis cigarettes became common, and the contents were called “marijuana”.
Now-a-days, marijuana means cannabis. But no one is sure why cannabis cigarettes were called marijuana. Today we know marijuana cigarettes as joints, jays, doobies or blunts. One possible root of the word seems to come from the Mexican military slang “Maria y Juana” which means Mary and Jane. As in a prostitute or brothel where marijuana cigarettes were bought and sold.
The word marijuana could have also derived from the Spanish word “mallihuan” which means prisoner. And the word mallihuan could have been altered later to sound like marijuana. And don’t forget how Larry Anslinger popularized the term in an attempt to demonize the plant. However the word marijuana came to be, it became widespread in Mexico and eventually made its way to America.

Welcome to the US Cannabis

Cannabis eventually ‘arrived’ to the U.S. at the beginning of the 20th century. During that time, immigrants fled to the U.S. during the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1911 and brought weed with them. The revolution overthrew General Porfiro Diaz in 1910, which increased the Mexican migration and the use of marijuana in the US.
Eventually, the migrant workforce pushed deeper into the US. The towns where they migrated to first were in Texas and New Mexico. But they camped in shanty towns and there was an influx of people trying to find work as unskilled laborers. In order to find a better place to live and seek better opportunities, migrants moved further north.
During most of the 20th century, newspapers disseminated racist propaganda and stereotypes. They did this partly to prevent a perceived invasion and partly because they could. Mexicans had an association with Cannabis that most Americans didn’t. This made targeting cannabis users easier to justify socially than targeting people with Mexican heritage.
Targeting marijuana has continued to the modern day. It remains a stand-in for racial prejudices as the current American President regularly shows. Social appropriation has tied American’s to cannabis like never before. What once was a method to persecute minorities is beginning to backfire on privileged majorities as legalization spreads.

The Famous ‘Roach’

General Diaz was overthrown by Francisco Madero. One of the men in Madero’s forces was Doroteo Arango, who we know today as Pancho Villa. Pancho Villa and his loyal men turned on their commanding officer General Victoriano. Villa was eventually arrested and condemned to death. But he escaped prison and joined up with his troops called the Division del Norte and fled to the US.
Soon, the Mexican’s created a popular folksong, “La Cucaracha”, which became the anthem of Villa’s army. It was a derogatory song against Villa. Villa was always seen smoking marijuana. And his army wouldn’t move without toking before battles.
In the clean version of the song, Villa is the roach who couldn’t walk without his back leg (aka couldn’t walk without his weed). In the original version, it straight up says he couldn’t walk without his weed. It is a song so popular that many outside the Hispanic culture know it to this day. But many people only know of the short clean version. Maybe we can update the song to work for today’s ‘roaches’.