Thomas A. Hurd, DDS, a Lompoc resident with a degree in Psychology, showed his strong opposition to the legalization of pot by addressing alarming issues and concerns about the effects of continued marijuana use. Hurd also talked about the negative effects of pot during his speech as a guest commentary speaker in the city of Lompoc.

He narrated his experiences while in UCLA for his Pre-Med as he witnessed marijuana abuse and other recreational drug use, and how it altered people’s normal state of mind into something destructive and violent. He also mentioned that he saw some of his friends lose their normal self after consuming weed and entering an altered reality based on hallucinations and paranoia caused by the drug.

Hurd said that not many people understand the negative effects of marijuana as nobody can really justify or conclude the real effects of the drug on our brain. All the clinical studies and tests conducted to learn more about using the drug as a medicine often end up with futile results when it comes to the real effects of it on a person’s well-being.

But the main concern of Thomas Hurd as he addressed the audience at UCLA is that once marijuana is legalized and regulated, people who are high on pot and continue to work in a dangerous area such as those who operate heavy machinery or handle dangerous weapons could get into fatal accidents, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of weed.

The impact may not be seen immediately after the implementation of weed legalization, but Hurd is sure that the people will notice the drastic negative impacts of it in the long run. Hurd ended his speech by telling the audience that marijuana and other illegal drugs continue to end and ruin the lives of the users and other innocent people who collide with these substance abusers. He urged the people to vote against the legalization and use of recreational marijuana to save lives and continue to live in a more peaceful environment.

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What Are Vape Pens?
 

Vape pens are battery-powered devices used to inhale vapors produced by oil or liquid cartridges. Vape pens are often rechargeable and can accept a variety of different oil cartridges.
 
Vape pens contain four main components:
 
-The tank that contains the vaping liquid or oil
-The atomizer that turns the liquid or oil into vapor to inhale using heat
-The sensors that control the vaping power, atomizer, voltage, and other mechanisms
-The battery that powers the device

 
When you inhale from a vape pen, you suck the vape liquid or oil into the atomizer which uses heat to turn the liquid into vapor. You inhale the vapor through your mouth to feel the effects of your chosen substance.

What Are Wax Pens?
 

Wax vaporizers are similar in design to vape pens, but they do not vaporize liquid or oil. Instead, wax pens melt down wax concentrates of cannabis and other substances. Wax pens have a battery to power the device, a chamber with a heating coil to melt to wax, and a mouthpiece for easy inhalation. Since wax pens use a great deal of heat, a steel casing usually protects the user from burning their hands.

What Are Dab Pens?
 

Dab pens are devices that users only utilize to consume dabs. Dabs are small concentrates of THC, used to produce more potent effects than traditional cannabis inhalation. Dab pens contain the same components as vape pens and operate using similar functions. You place the dab onto coils included on the pen, which heat and melt the dab onto a wick. This wick absorbs the dab liquid and further heats it into a vapor, which you can inhale.
 
Many people refer to dab pens and wax pens interchangeably. While these devices are very similar in that they both use THC concentrates, not oils or liquids, you can only use dab concentrates with dab pens. You cannot use dab concentrates with wax pens.

Similarities Between Wax Pens, Dab Pens, and Vape Pens
 

There are a few main similarities between wax pens, dab pens, and vape pens. Wax pens and dab pens are very similar, since dab pens are technically a form of wax pens that use a specialized concentrate. While dab pens and wax pens are quite different from liquid and oil vape pens, all three devices have some similarities.
 
-Vape, wax, and dab pens are all very portable. They are usually small, sleek, and you can tuck them away for easy carrying. Sometimes, you can even purchase a carrying case for use on the go.
-All three devices are extremely easy to use. Depending on the make and model, you can usually use these pens with the press of a button and an inhale. Dab pens and wax pens usually have a more complicated process.
-Wax, dab, and vape pens are also very discreet. You can easily carry them in a purse, bag, or pocket, and enjoy a vape quickly and at any appropriate time.
-Vape, dab, and wax pens also have temperature control features for safety purposes. In many pens, you can choose the temperature at which you want to operate your device.
-All three devices use similar batteries and units of energy storage. Oil and wax consumption usually use the same amount of battery energy.

Differences Between Wax Pens, Dab Pens, and Vape Pens

You should know several key differences between these three devices prior to investing in a pen.

-Wax pens and dab pens use wax concentrate and dabs, while vape pens usually use liquid or oil.
-In vape pens, you load an oil cartridge in the device to use. With wax pens and dab pens, you load small amounts of dab concentrate or wax into a coil in order to use them.
-Wax pens and dab pens can be quite messy when loaded by hand. Vapes use pre-loaded cartridges for greater convenience and less mess.
-Wax and dab pens use a higher temperature than vape pens. Wax and dab pens often require temperatures of 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, while vape pens usually require 315 to 385 degrees.
-Wax and dab pens can get dirty and sticky quickly due the loading process. You will have to scrape away lots of wax to clean it regularly, and may need to replace the coil. Vape pens do not require as much maintenance and do not usually cause a mess with regular use.

These women think that weed is completely safe during pregnancy. This perception usually comes from the fact that their mothers have also consumed marijuana while pregnant and delivered healthy and normal babies.

But irrespective of marijuana use, many women still had healthy babies and experienced normal pregnancies. It is because not all women experience the same effects from smoking marijuana.

Conflicting Theories

People have divided their stand when it comes to smoking weed during pregnancy given that the studies conducted about it have shown conflicting results. One study in Jamaica revealed that pregnant women who smoked weed to treat their nausea and morning sickness had no negative effects on their babies.

In a different study in Great Britain, the children of mothers who smoke weed in the course of their pregnancy had a higher chance of acquiring psychotic personalities. Another study in Australia discovered that ingesting weed can potentially cause a pregnant woman to go into labor or have a premature baby.

Lack Clinical Evidence

Granting that there is no enough evidence to prove the dangers of smoking weed during pregnancy, it is best to avoid using it. If you want to get rid of morning sickness or motion sickness while pregnant, there are other ways to cure it aside from smoking weed. You can always turn to natural remedies to relieve pain and discomfort while carrying your baby.

While you cannot remove the fact that marijuana has cured a lot of health conditions, these studies must present data that its healing properties outweigh all the detrimental effects that go with it. The debate about marijuana continues to this day, and you will come across different theories.

As a pregnant woman, weigh the pros and cons before you continue smoking weed. Whatever your decision, it must be for the benefit of your baby.

“On this auspicious day, we’ve got a dangerous bill,” said the bill co-sponsor Sen. Jonathan Singer. There’s no cure for PTSD. Exercise routines, medications, diet programs, and therapy sessions are no silver bullets. Moreover, Colorado has one of the highest suicide cases in the country, according to research.
Military veterans are the primary focus of this bill because they are the ones who get this disorder. Most veterans have PTSD after getting out of the military due to their experiences while they were still serving the country.

But the topic of using marijuana for PTSD patients under 18 years old took the stage on Thursday. The State of the House had an evaluation on whether or not they should let minors with PTSD take marijuana to cure their illnesses.

Before the second reading, the sponsors of the bill had a meeting with concerned parties. These include pediatricians, psychiatrists, and physicians. The purpose of the meeting was to create an amendment that would compromise both the patients and the doctors.

In the said bill, every PTSD patient must have one or two physicians. It can be a licensed family physician, a pediatrician, or a licensed child and adolescent psychiatrist.
However, a counter amendment was proposed on Thursday. Rep. Timothy Leonard, who sponsored the mentioned bill, said that marijuana could affect the brains of children. Moreover, he is alarmed about the increasing opioid addiction rate among teenagers.

According to the government’s research, 40 percent of teens have tried weed. Twenty percent of them are current users, and 10 percent tried it before they reached 13. Meanwhile, tobacco consumption has increased among college students. Still, children aged 12-17 years old believe that marijuana is safe to take.
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics gave a warning about the effects of cannabis on children. According to research, the use of marijuana for PTSD patients could affect the memory and the brain’s ability to plan. The frequent use of pot could lower the IQ level and could lead to addiction.
Nonetheless, not all teen users developed an addiction. It still depends on the user’s genetics and other factors.

For this reason, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine called for more marijuana PTSD medical research. Despite conducting multiple studies on marijuana, they want to know how cannabis can affect a developing brain and other areas.

Rep. Leonard didn’t want this to happen. He didn’t want to use children in experiments; hence, the proposal of the counter-amendment. However, Leonard failed, and the House is one step closer to allowing marijuana for PTSD. All they need to wait is for the Senate’s final approval.

Meanwhile, Leonard’s worries were repeated by Dr. Jennifer Hagman, a child psychologist. According to Dr. Hagman, the conversation about medical marijuana is surfacing around Colorado. She added that she’s also optimistic and enthusiastic for the progression of the study. She even mentioned the latest Senate Bill 275, which would let cannabis growers and sellers use their crops for research.

Since Colorado implemented the medical marijuana bill in 2001, no new sickness has been added to the list. (The list consists of cachexia, HIV/AIDS, muscle spasms, glaucoma, nausea, cancer, and severe pain.)
Colorado has rejected medical marijuana for PTSD treatment multiple times. The last request to add PTSD as a qualifying disorder was in 2015. The said petition was filed by four veterans and one sexual assault victim. But like any requests, the Colorado Court of Appeals rejected the request.

However, the Senate Bill 17, which allows veterans and children to use cannabis for treating PTSD, is another story. Compared to its previous petitions, this one has experienced smooth sailing. Earlier this year, the bill was cleared by the Senate Committee, allowing PTSD to be in the medical marijuana list. It got a unanimous vote from the senators.

A few days later, it got a 34-1 vote from the GOP. Last month, the House’s voted 8-1 to move the bill to the House floor.

The newly revised bill has the following amendments:

The patient’s PTSD diagnosis must come from a board-certified mental health professional.
Parents who live in Colorado must write a letter of consent to the state health department. The letter must ask for permission to use marijuana dosage for PTSD. The parent must also include his/her name and ask if he/she could be the caregiver of the patient.

The patient must build a real patient-doctor relationship. This means that the resident physician must have a full evaluation of the patient’s physical examination and medical history.

Minor patients must receive PTSD diagnoses from two doctors. One of the physicians must explain the risks and benefits of marijuana for PTSD to their parents. However, this is only implemented if they reside in Colorado.

The Ohio state regulators have been facing a new lawsuit that claims they have failed to follow their own rules and processes and has hired scoring consultants who had made several scoring errors.

The unsuccessful applicants led by Jimmy Gould filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas court that challenges the process of awarding highly sought after licenses by the Ohio Department of Commerce. Jimmy Gould of CannAscend OHIO LLC wanted the judge to block the Ohio state from granting legal marijuana production operating licenses to 12 companies who have been given provisional certificates.

Together with CannAscend that challenges the Ohio Department of Commerce with the lawsuit are CannaMed Therapeutics LLC, Schottenstein Aphria LLC, Trillium Holdings, Palliatech Ohio LLC, and Appalachian Pharm Products LLC.

The lawsuit complaint cites that the Ohio Department of Commerce of committing several mistakes, name:

1. Five companies should have been considered unfitted since they have been unable to meet the pass-fail criteria;

2. Two minority-owned businesses that have been awarded licenses aren’t owned and operated by the individuals;

3. The calculation of scores for some applicants is inaccurate;

4. Two scoring consultants who have knowledge of the scoring rubric prior to the application deadline have conflict of interest with the companies that have been awarded licenses.

The lawsuit identifies Ohio Department of Commerce Director Jacqueline Williams, three scoring consultants, and the 12 companies that have been awarded conditional licenses as defendants.

The mistakes that have been committed lead to unfair and flawed scoring process and plaintiff companies spent millions of dollars to comply with the rules of the department.

The Ohio Department of Commerce declines and does not comment regarding the pending litigation. Its officials have defended the scoring processes, and they continue to establish the program for the Sept. 8 deadline for legal marijuana production to be up and running.

The lawsuit has brought up issues that have evoked doubts on the consultants that the department employs to help assess applications.

The department has been sued for scoring errors. The complaint mentions that:

1. Some applicants were marked for failing to show appropriately packaged material under a rule that wasn’t finalized until three months after the applications have been submitted.

2. Applicants were scored with criteria that did not appear within the state law instructions.

3. The department had errors on adding up scores of 14 of 17 applications.

Plaintiffs accuse the department of neglecting the fact that the grow sites of 4 legal marijuana production applicants did not meet the prerequisite of being 500 feet away from a school, church, playground and more. While the department states that the licensees were given nine months to comply with the rules and regulations, the plaintiffs say that it isn’t intent of the law and has not been mentioned to applicants.

The lawsuit brought about by the plaintiffs mentions that most of the 25 scorers work for the state and have limited knowledge of medical marijuana.

The plaintiffs have claimed that the department has failed to assign the legal marijuana production applications to competent scorers who have enough knowledge of the subject matter and are capable of producing efficient and legitimate results.

It is said that pharmacies are now legally allowed to sell approved medical marijuana by the legislature and Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

People who say that marijuana is not proven to be safe also say that they, the Louisiana Board of Medical examiners, are violating the law.

Dr. Sajal Roy owner of Rx Greenhouse, hopes to open a dispensary of approved medical marijuana by the end of the summer. He aims to help people in need by selling medical marijuana, only through capsules, concentrates, suppositories, pills, tinctures, oils, topicals, and patches.

Dr. Roy also mentions that their goal is to prevent their approved medical marijuana to be stolen or diverted.

As a pharmacist, Dr. Sajal Roy has already opened similar dispensaries in other states. Dr. Roy was ranked first to launch the local facility out of all the applicants from larger committees of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Dr. Roy’s team has already been preparing for it, even though the pharmacy board has not given the go signal. He has mentioned that more or less six doctors have been approved to write so-called “certifications” and not prescriptions that last for only 30 days.

Danielle Neupauer, the Corporate Compliance Officer of Dr. Roy’s pharmacy, stated that, after the certification’s validity, the patients are required to return to their respective physicians for proper monitoring to determine the effectiveness of the medical drug.

Groups like Greater New Orleans Drug Demand Reduction Coalition lobbied against medical marijuana, stating that it is against the federal law and has failed to go through rigorous testing like every other prescribed drug that has gone through FDA approval.

Stephanie Haynes, the president of GNODDRC, says that the pharmacy is being reckless if they actually distribute marijuana to people who have health conditions. They will be facing civil liability and lawsuits as a consequence.

Stephanie says that GNODDRC supports cannabinoid-based medicine if it goes through FDA tests and approval.

The GNODDRC references a resolution that the legislative body has approved making Louisiana clinical trials and quality controls mandatory to ensure that there will be zero contamination before these pharmacies become accessible to the public.

Haynes remarks that using marijuana as a medicine is a breach of science, medicine, and the aim of the 2017 resolutions. She points out that people who suffer from illnesses deserve legitimate medications and not fabricated cures.

Rx Greenhouse claims that the medical marijuana will go through meticulous research and quality control to guarantee adequacy. The marijuana plant will be grown in LSU, and Southern University Agricultural Centers.

Dr. Roy states that there will be responsible documentation, not just within the United States of America, but also in other countries to show that the approved medical marijuana is helpful if used in responsible and appropriate ways.

This is the best time to focus on what’s coming in the marijuana industry.

Among the primary areas of concern in 2017 include Jeff sessions and California. The recreational marijuana market in California is still in the building phase, many are watching the progress, and expect some good news towards the end of the year.

Another center of focus is the appointment of Jeff Sessions as the Attorney General of the United States. This is a huge milestone because the industry will be kept on check, as far as marijuana laws are concerned. Apart from the above themes, the following are some of the prediction in marijuana industry this year:

LA is set to become the marijuana capital

Many marijuana experts across the country have a strong belief that Los Angeles will become the hub for all the marijuana activities. It will definitely beat Mile High City and others. There are several reasons for this deduction. First of all, the medical marijuana market is almost hitting the $1 billion mark, and sooner the figures will overtake those of entire Colorado market. Secondly, the city is yet to pass the ordinance in 2017. This enactment will put in place the right licensing program and introduce the recreational market. Thirdly, many investors are shifting their attention to the city, thanks to the promising emerging market.

 A marijuana sports league will be introduced

Experts argue that there is a possibility of a major sports to green light marijuana. The league will approve the use of cannabis for medical reasons. Athletes from all areas have shifted to using marijuana to treat head injuries and pain and are now avoiding prescribed opiates. At the moment, medical cannabis is legal in 29 states, and athletes are fighting to be treated like other people.

A TV talk show with a marijuana theme will be introduced

According to various studies, many Americans want marijuana to be legalized. And sooner, a major network will be using a marijuana backdrop. It is now more than ten years since a TV program had a weed drop. The series featured a mom who sold weed to earn income. At that time, all this was considered ground breaking. Today we have Mary Jane on MTV and High Maintenance on HBO and so much more.

 Recycling marijuana failures

the Cannabis Business Alliance is one of the major bodies in the country that handles all the marijuana issues, and it hopes to work with legislators to come up with various options for cannabis that fail to pass the pesticide testing. At the moment, marijuana producers are supposed to get rid of crops that don’t pass the test. The body is also working on a new law to allow the failed cannabis to be converted into concentrates that are safe to use.

However, the lawmakers have put a limit on the number of businesses that would be allowed to produce and distribute medical marijuana. On June 7, 2017, the house and the senate came up with an amendment to the Compromise Bill for the medical marijuana program.

The bill mentioned that it would award licenses to 10 additional treatment centers that will control the facilities and the auxiliary support. Currently, the state has seven licensed distributors. There will be 17 licensed and fully-operational businesses within the state by July 1, 2018.

According to Matt Grinder, a medical marijuana lawyer based in Florida, this setup does not give enough market competition because access is still limited. Nonetheless, this would open doors to auxiliary partners such as legal counsel, security companies, accountants, and more.

The amended Compromise Bill also reiterates that the statesmen agree to add four new licenses for every 100,000 patients. These participants must be officially enrolled in the medical marijuana program.

Advocates of the program are delighted about the progress of the bill, which is due on July 3, 2017. This will then be forwarded to the Florida Health Department and must be implemented by October.

The state lawmakers have added the rule on limiting dispensaries to 25 per licensed business. This will also be divided into respective regions to avoid monopoly. The legislators also agreed to give an expiration date on caps. For this newly-amended program, the limit will expire on April 1, 2020.

Conversely, none of the licenses can be acquired by new applicants. Some of the licenses that will be issued will be awarded to the applicants who were not qualified on the previous application. Three licenses are already reserved. One will be awarded to the minority group Florida Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association. The other two, meanwhile, will be given to facilities that process citrus fruit or molasses.

The medical marijuana program shows promising improvements as the deadline for the Compromise Bill implementation draws near. This reassures not only the business community but the patients who rely on cannabis as well.

This was deliberated at a superior lawmaking committee’s final hearing that was arranged to appraise the cannabis law voters agreed on in November. Recommendations are expected to be issued by the panel June of this year.

“Not everybody will smoke dutifully, much like most of us do not drink alcohol sensibly,” said the County Sheriff of Hampshire, Patrick Cahillane, who anticipated a small increase in drug addiction and further arrests due to driving when under the effects of the marijuana plant.

The regulation demands 3.75% remove toll on marijuana retail sales, projected to start in the middle of the year 2018. The excise should be enforced along with the ordered 6.25% sales tax issued by the state, and resident groups would hold the choice of appending on an added 2% tax.

The tax collected in Massachusetts would be lesser compared to those enacted in few Western states that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana in the past, with Colorado, Washington and Oregon.

Sen. Patricia Jehlen, one of the chairwomen of the Marijuana Policy Committee, said she supposed many legislators were open to the thought of allocating revenue from cannabis taxes to substance treatment and prevention programs.

But Jehlen was still skeptical of raising taxes, saying that they have to be practical enough to induce customers to not rely on underground markets, but instead buy drug legally.

Nicholas Cocchi, the County Sheriff of Cahillane and Hampden, said there were nine out of fourteen state sheriffs that support a pitch that can help increase the excised tax gained in marijuana by 5%.

Legal marijuana advocates have dubious claims that the substance can cause severe addiction or that it will function as an entry drug on to other more unsafe substances.

But Jehlen emphasized she didn’t see any proof of the sudden rise in addiction among the some states that legalized marijuana for recreational use.

Cocchi explained: “I’m not saying everybody who smokes marijuana is going to develop to be addict.” Although referred to his personal experience of coping with drugs through the deficiency of monetary resources accessible to cope with the disaster.

“Let’s allocate that cash … and begin to make an impression in the considerable lack of services around the nation,” he said.

Consider the hundreds of marijuana strains currently for sale at dispensaries in all legal marijuana states. Many have eccentric names like “Space Queen” and “New York City Diesel” and potent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels—which is exactly what customers and patients want. The rich amounts of terpenes present in these strains result in flavors that range from fruity and sweet to earthy and savory. As far as flavor and potency, there is something for everyone when it comes to commercial marijuana.

The same thing is now happening at an unprecedented rate with hemp flower that is rich in cannabidiol (CBD), as artisan growers get to work on enhancing their existing flower strains and creating new ones. Boutique CBD-rich flower strains with names like “Elektra” and “Sour Space Candy” are now available online from specialized hemp flower vendors like Berkshire CBD. These tasty strains were grown and cured with meticulous care, using organic cultivation practices. The flower is then hand-trimmed and put through a slow 60-day jar-curing process to coax out the best terpenes and CBD potency possible. This flower, grown by artisan farmers, is now attracting an appreciative customer base as people quickly recognize its benefits, same as users of Organic Premium CBD Tinctures and Organic CBD Gummies would .

These CBD strains—as well as others now in development—are different from high-CBD marijuana strains, because under its legal definition, hemp flower can contain only minute amounts of THC—0.3 percent or less. The hemp flower experience is purer in overall CBD effect than high-CBD marijuana. If you’re seeking CBD in whole-plant form, artisan hemp flower will provide the most CBD and terpene benefits. There is evidence that whole-plant CBD flower and the associated “entourage effect” provides unique benefits not possible with other CBD products like CBD oil and tinctures. Prices for this artisan flower are reasonable, and nationwide shipping is available.

Whole-Plant Medicine and the Entourage Effect

There are compelling reasons for cannabis consumers to prefer CBD flower over other related products, such as those just mentioned. One is the growing appreciation for whole-plant medicine rather than isolating the active ingredient in a laboratory. The hemp plant contains hundreds of chemical compounds, including cannabinoids, like CBD, as well as terpenes and amino acids.

This is the beauty of whole-plant medicine. The synergies, interactions, and complex relationships between these compounds, particularly CBD, THC, and terpenes, result in a phenomenon known as “the entourage effect.” What occurs with whole-plant medicine is an enhanced effect sometimes seemingly more than the sum of its parts. The entourage effect is a field of study certain to command the attention of scientists as they continue to refine and expand their understanding of the known health benefits of hemp and marijuana.

Don’t underestimate the CBD potency and pleasing terpenes of CBD hemp flower. Some strains contain impressive levels of both. The Elektra strain , for instance, contains a whopping 16.5 percent CBD. Couple that with its pungent floral notes that contain hints of clove and orange peel, and you have something that will make any cannabis connoisseur smile and nod with approval. A good reference point, the entire Berkshire CBD flower catalog contains flowers with different terpene profiles but similar respectable CBD potency. The Hawaiian Haze strain, for instance, contains 15.29 percent CBD, and the Special Sauce strain contains an impressive 16.33 percent CBD. Combine these potent levels with the benefits of whole-plant medicine, and you have a form of CBD that’s pleasing to consume and powerful in its effects.

Potential Applications and Ongoing Research

There is research evidence—as well as countless testimonials from appreciative consumers—that CBD-rich hemp flower holds great promise for treating not only chronic pain and anxiety, but possibly helping those with epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases as well. It can also serve as a valuable antioxidant. Other exciting physical-health applications for CBD are the emerging evidence that it may be effective in minimizing the seizures of epileptics, the muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis, and possibly for the treatment of cancer.

Another significant finding from ongoing CBD research is the potential for CBD products to serve as powerful preventive medicine with the potential to minimize or prevent diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Bradley Alger earned his PhD from Harvard in Experimental Psychology and is one of the leading researchers in the study of endocannabinoids and how they interact with the human body. Regarding the potential of CBD, he states, “With complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and virtually all of the body’s organs, the endocannabinoids are literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding this system, we begin to see a mechanism that could connect brain activity and states of physical health and disease.”

Clearly, the potential for CBD, especially whole-plant artisan CBD flower will be the focus of exciting future research as the full potential of this cannabinoid continues to be revealed. While CBD oil is commonly used today, whole-plant CBD medicine is gaining in popularity and may hold more promise as medicine than concentrates due to the presence of additional cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds that interact in complex ways and promote each other’s strengths—the aforementioned entourage effect.



Best Consumption Method

Like its THC-potent sister flower, marijuana, smokable CBD bud is best experienced either smoked in a joint or pipe, or vaped through a vaporizer. Using a vaporizer for cannabis and derived products provides the best method for enjoying the full benefits of cannabis flower, whether it be marijuana or hemp. Few people will argue that smoking is good for you. Even though smoking cannabis is generally thought to be less dangerous than smoking tobacco, inhaling non-combustion vapor is a better consumption alternative than inhaling smoke.

Vaporizers have been around for years but have seen an unprecedented surge in popularity since cannabis in both marijuana and hemp forms have become legal. They have nothing to do with the e-cigarettes that have received so much negative press lately and contain nicotine, the same addictive agent found in conventional cigarettes. No—vaporizers are quite different. Dry-flower vaporizers heat ground flower (marijuana or hemp) to a point that approaches combustion but falls short. What results is a vapor that contains all of the active compounds of the flower.

Vaping is also a better choice than consuming CBD in edible form. The human body processes cannabinoids in edible form much differently than when vaporizing it. Vapor absorbs directly into the lungs and bloodstream very quickly, while edibles are digested in the stomach and absorb much more slowly, first in the stomach and then the liver. THC edibles have been the most problematic segment of the marijuana industry without question, and numerous blogs and articles have been written about using them with caution and at low dosages at first. As a cannabinoid, the body absorbs THC edibles in a similar way to CBD, so it makes an apt comparison. The effects of THC edibles often are delayed, even as long as two hours. Then they hit—sometimes hard, and in an unpleasant way for those who consume them and take too much for their tolerance level.

For either THC or CBD, vaporizers are the best consumption methods, because a person can gauge the effect quickly as they consume. As well as its numerous health and medical benefits, although CBD is not an intoxicant like THC, it’s relaxing and very pleasant for those who consume it through a vaporizer.

Strongly consider giving artisan CBD hemp flower a try, because you will very likely decide that its overall attributes provide compelling reasons for it to become your CBD product of choice.

If you appreciate the benefits of CBD but have only experienced it in concentrate form, hemp flower will allow you to appreciate CBD in a whole new way. This is particularly true if you enjoy the complex and sometimes-subtle terpene flavors of full THC cannabis. Most likely, you will be glad you took the plunge!

Written by: Phil Samuelson