Category: Cannabis Stuff You Should Know
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Review: We Tried Heineken’s New Weed “Beer”
As marijuana legalizations sweeps the US, we’ve seen a proliferation of cannabis products. Not only vapes and edibles of every imaginable kind, but also salves, soaks and even suppositories. We here at Craft Sense are most excited by products that incorporate our other favorite stuff: coffee, chocolate and beer. Our friends over at Somatik make…
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What’s the Deal With Cannabinoids?
If you have even a passing familiarity with pot, you know what THC is. It’s the chemical that gets you high, right? Not exactly. While THC does give cannabis most of its psychotropic effects, there is a whole lot more going on in cannabis than just THC. THC is just one of many active cannabinoids…
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A Brief History of 420
We all know what 420 is about. It’s the day – and time if you’re daily indulger – that people around the world come together to celebrate and partake in cannabis consumption. But where did it all start? Years ago when we were growing up, 420 was rumored to have started as the Los Angeles…
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Everything You Need to Know About Terpenes
What Are Terpenes? Understanding terpenes is vital to understanding cannabis. Terpenes appear in a number of common plants, and are most widely known for creating scent. However, these molecules have a number of other interesting properties. Aromatherapy is, in fact, largely based on terpenes. When it comes to cannabis, they definitely contribute to the plant’s…
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How Cannabis Can Combat Opioid Addiction
The opioid crisis in America is not just about drugs, but also about pain. In fact, many people dealing with opioid addiction are addicted because their doctor prescribed them opioids for pain. In the search for a solution to the opioid crisis, medical cannabis advocates often praise cannabis as an alternative to highly addictive pain…