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Behind Tolkien’s Books: Is Hobbit Pipe-Weed Really Cannabis?
Bailey Rahn - Published on September 21, 2016read moreJ.R.R. Tolkien’s hobbits love their pipe-weed. What is pipe-weed exactly, and what is its connection to cannabis and counterculture?
Leafly Critics’ Picks: The Best Blue Dream in Washington
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 26, 2016read morelue Dream, the most illustrious strain from East Coast to West, can be found in nearly every cannabis shop in Washington state. Pop open a menu and you may even notice several different Blue Dreams from different growers. But when faced with multiple choices of producer, how do you choose between them? While price can […]
New Study Hints That Cannabis Relieves Pain Better in Men Than Women
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 25, 2016read moreRead details about a new study in “Drug and Alcohol Dependence” that suggests men may experience greater pain relief with cannabis than women.
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What Are the Side Effects of High-THC Cannabis?
Bailey Rahn - Published on August 4, 2016read moreLike all virtually all medicines, cannabis can induce its own unique set of side effects. Although not everyone’s experience comes with a side of adverse reactions, it’s worth knowing what you may be at risk for, especially if you’re a new user.
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Synthetic Cannabinoids: Growing Side Effects Make Now a Great Time to Stay Away
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 28, 2016read moreLearn about the differences between synthetic cannabinoids vs real cannabis, and find out why synthetic is so dangerous and can even cause death.
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Cannabis and dreams: Halting long-term use can lead to one strange side effect
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 20, 2016read moreIf you’ve ever taken a hiatus from your regular cannabis routine, you may have noticed one strange side effect once your eyes close for the night: your dreams change.
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Can CBD undo the anxious side effects of THC?
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 3, 2016read moreCannabidiol, or CBD, is an excellent anxiety-fighting compound. It occurs in trace amounts in most cannabis varieties, and lately there’s been a surge of high-CBD strains and products.
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These ADHD Researchers Are Reading Your Posts for Insights on Medical Cannabis
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 29, 2016read moreResearchers at Duke University took to online forums last month to learn more about how ADHD patients are self-medicating with cannabis, pushing over the first domino in what might become a series of novel scientific discoveries.
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Leafly Medical Studies Roundup: Is Cannabis Addictive Because We ‘Prefer It Over Fruit’?
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 8, 2016read moreNIDA concludes that long-term cannabis use is associated with altered activity in the brain’s reward processing pathways, plus studies on alcoholism and PTSD, liver cancer, and more.
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FDA Approves Candy Amphetamines for Kids, but THC Edibles for Adults Remain Controversial
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 1, 2016read moreCannabis-infused edibles have fought a steep uphill battle against policymakers who claim they appeal to children, but the FDA just approved a candy-flavored amphetamine meant for children with ADHD.









