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The Cannaisseur Talks About “Dabs”
In episode 9 of The Cannaisseur, I explain a little bit about cannabis concentrates (aka “dabs”), how they are used recreationally and medicinally, as well as why you should take great caution in the production and consumption of concentrates. I…
Ethan Russo: Understanding the Pharmacology of Cannabis
CHCE 2017 – Ethan Russo – Cannabis Pharmacology Ethan Russo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and Medical Director of PHYTECS, a biotechnology company researching and developing innovative approaches targeting the human Endocannabinoid system. Previously, from 2003-2014, he served…
Graham Hancock – Cognitive Liberty and Cannabis Legalization
End of the Inquisition? Cognitive liberty, adult sovereignty, and the legalization of cannabis Graham Hancock is the author of the major international non-fiction bestsellers The Sign and the Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods, The Message of the Sphinx, Heaven’s Mirror,…
Cannabis and Media Sensationalism
Historical Rambles on Cannabis It is instructive to re-visit the role that news sensationalism has played in demonizing cannabis. I paid the topic a visit this week. Sensationalism, we will recall, is the conscious use of exaggeration, manipulative language, dramatic…
How Can Cannabis Help in the Treatment of Depression
Sophie Addison Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses around the world. The fact that it is affecting more than 15 million Americans age 18 and over each year and the fact that there is not one exact cause…
Play the Extracting Cannabis Wordsearch
Back by popular demand of the Cannabis Digest readership, the Spring Issue #52 features our cannabis wordsearch puzzle. Find some of the many ways of Extracting Cannabis from this mix of letters. If you don’t have a Cannabis Digest newspaper; you can…
A Critique of the Utillian 720 Vapourizer
Judith’s Review Post: A Critique of the Utillian 720 Vapourizer Vape Verb: to inhale vapour through the mouth from a usually battery operated electronic device that heats up and vapourizers liquid or solid material. Noun: i) the electronic device itself,…
How Can Cannabis Be Beneficial for Your Brain Health?
Sophie Addison Cannabis – the most popular yet illegal plant in the world right now. Also, the plant that has been gaining more and more voices for its legalization all over the world. And while some countries do support its usage and have…
The Opiate Epidemic, Cannabis Legalization and Pharmaceutical Industry Greed
Blame The Government and Trade Agreements – The Opiate Epidemic, Cannabis Legalization and The Greed Of The Pharmaceutical Industry Julia Veintrop Where Are All These Opiates Coming From? It Started With The Trans Pacific Partnership The Trans Pacific Partnership was…
Cannabis Digest Full Issue 52 – Spring 2017
Read the Full Spring Issue of the Cannabis Digest quarterly journal for free online today. Including stories from Russell Barth (Ottawa), Tracy Lamourie (Toronto) and Kristen Mann (Alberta) and Julia Veintrop (Victoria). Pick up a free physical copy in cannabis oriented stores…