https://www.leafly.com/news/growing/how-to-pick-marijuana-strain-to-grow Quotes: Some strains require more care and attention than others. This information is usually made available by breeders and distributors, but be sure to do some research to see how difficult specific strains are to grow. Difficulty equates to more care and attention, which can involve a more complex nutrient regiment, more training requirements, and…
Month: January 2019
Is This Strain a Bull Dog or an Irish Setter?
So, I spent an hour over at one of the local marijuana dispensaries Saturday and asked about my idea to have occasional ‘educational field trips’ for seniors to visit them and ask questions, get to know their shop. They liked the idea a lot. In the process I asked one of their bud tenders how…
Sacred Plant Article on Senior Use of Cannabis
https://thesacredplant.com/seniors/rise-in-senior-users This is the entire article on Boomer use of Cannabis with references, because it is such a good summary: “As the Baby Boomer generation ages, many are trusting medical cannabis to relieve a variety of symptoms. These symptoms and medical conditions include chronic pain and insomnia. According to a June 2018, Gerontology and Geriatric…
What’s Your Marijuana Address?
After having multiple people (especially elders) talk about ‘pot’ or ‘marijuana’ in very general terms, i.e. “I tried pot and I didn’t like it” it was clear to me that none of them had any idea what the complexity of the industry involves these days. In fact, after that kind of statement I had no…
The New Grey Market
The new grey market: As older users warm up to cannabis, pot companies want to learn more https://business.financialpost.com/cannabis/the-new-grey-market-as-older-users-warm-up-to-cannabis-pot-companies-want-to-learn-more Whenever a U.S. state or a country legalizes marijuana, populations over 60 are always the ones that are doing the most research on the plant. Brendan Kennedy, CEO, Tilray The interest, it turns out, was mutual. In…
What is the THCV research?
This is the entire article on THCV from the https://marijuanadoctors.com site: The United States is seeing a dramatic increase in the popularity of marijuana used for relaxation and pain relief. One of the contributing reasons is the legalization of medical marijuana in 30 states and counting. Due to the increased production, education and availability of…
Useful Links for Cannabis Research and Business
Useful Links: Leafwell: Source for medical marijuana research by symptom and diagnosis https://leafwell.co/about/ Leafly: Source of research for types and strains plus general information https://www.leafly.com National Institute of Health research search site: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Leafwire: LinkedIn for Cannabis Industry https://leafwire.com
Leafwell’s Traveling with CBD oil
Leafwell’s Traveling with CBD oil https://leafwell.co/blog/travelling-with-cbd-oil-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ Quote: So, to break it down further and simplify it (and to reiterate the point): do not travel with any CBD product from a medical marijuana dispensary, even if it claims to have no THC in it. Do not ship it or post it across state lines. Do not get on…
The mature stoner: why are so many seniors smoking weed?
The mature stoner: why are so many seniors smoking weed? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/14/the-mature-stoner-why-are-so-many-seniors-smoking-weed Quotes: As attitudes towards cannabis shift, the fastest-growing group of users is over 50 – and marijuana’s popularity among seniors is beginning to change the American experience of old age. A 2016 study found that in states with access to medical marijuana, those using…
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