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Cannabis food is liked, but it's unclear if it speeds up aging or has other bad effects when eaten often. As older adults explore edibles for health benefits, what does the science say about aging, edibles, and the compound THC? Can Consuming Edibles Advance Aging? Do people who eat cannabis regularly age faster or get chronic skin problems? Edibles differ from smoking since the key psychoactive compound THC gets converted in the liver to 11-hydroxy THC before entering the bloodstream, making the high more potent and long-lasting. Could this compound quicken aging over decades of edible consumption, or even provide...

When it comes to smoking cannabis, two of the most common methods are smoking blunts or joints. But what exactly is the difference, and which is better? This article will compare, and contrast blunts and joints so you can decide which option may be best for you. What is a Blunt? Tobacco Wrapped Weed A blunt is cannabis rolled inside an emptied cigar wrapper, which is usually made of tobacco leaf. This allows the ground cannabis to burn slower than if rolled in traditional rolling papers. The key advantage of blunts is that the tobacco leaf blunt wrap enables the...

Sativa vs Indica Edibles: How Cannabis Strains Affect Your High Cannabis edibles are growing in popularity as more states legalize recreational and medical marijuana. Edibles provide a way to experience a marijuana high without smoking. However, the high from edibles can be very different than smoking due to the different cannabinoids and terpenes found in cannabis strains. The two main types of cannabis plants are sativa and indica, and they produce very different effects when consumed as edibles. This article will explain the differences between sativa and indica edibles and how to choose the right one for your needs. An...

The 2018 Farm Bill made hemp products like delta 8 THC legal by taking hemp off the Controlled Substances Act. But what about the closely related delta-9 THC compound? With conflicting state and federal hemp laws, is delta-9 THC legal in North Dakota? View the full Bill Here: CHAPTER 4.1-18.1 What Does Federal Law Say About Delta 9 THC?   Under federal law, traditionally only cannabidiol cbd derived from hemp was legal product, not THC. However, a loophole for THC derived from legal hemp has emerged. In 2018, the Farm Bill made hemp products legal by removing them from the list of...

Vaping has grown in popularity as an alternative to traditional smoking methods. However, one question still lingers for many vaping newbies - do carts smell? Knowing the science behind the smell of cannabis can prepare you for what to expect when you vaporize it. What Causes the Smell of Weed? The signature strong odor of cannabis comes from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) called terpenes. Marijuana contains over 100 terpenes. Each strain of marijuana has its own unique terpene profile. This profile is responsible for the distinct smells and tastes of each strain.  When you smoke weed, the process of combustion...