By Ted Smith Relying upon sailboats to expand trade and conquer territories meant the English had to gain access to large amounts of hemp rope and canvas. Since being raided by the Romans, canvas sails made from hemp and hemp rope became very important for their navy and commercial fleets. While most of this hemp […]
By Amie Gravell Our bodies have cannabinoid receptors which can be activated in three ways by endocannabinoids: those produced by our bodies, synthetic cannabinoids, or plant cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), or cannabichromene (CBC). One effective way to activate our cannabinoid system—that most of us are familiar with—is by using cannabis, the plant […]
Cannabis, specifically THC, is among a class of plant compounds that is commonly demonized for its mind altering effects. Our understanding of the effects of psycho-active plant molecules on our minds is greatly under-developed due to the criminal prohibitions on their use and study. With cannabis leading the way into legal regulation and acceptance, other psycho-active […]
