With marijuana legalization sweeping our nation, the question of how pot smoke affects the lungs is one that is being asked more frequently these days. More specifically, is there a link to smoking marijuana and lung cancer? The answer is a resounding “we don’t know.” If you’ve ever seen a pot smoker portrayed on TV or in the Read more »
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Fentanyl: America’s Deadliest New Drug
Fentanyl—a drug so potent that just 2 or 3 milligrams, an amount equivalent to 5 or 6 grains of salt, can prove fatal. A drug so lethal, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued a warning for Emergency Responders and others who have a high risk of coming into contact with this powerful narcotic painkiller. Fentanyl is an Read more »
The Difference Between THC & CBD
It’s time to get our facts and figures sorted out where THC and CBD are concerned. Both marijuana and hemp come from the cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana contains higher amounts of THC and lower amounts of CBD. Hemp is vice versa. Marijuana legalization is not just a trending “here today gone tomorrow” topic of conversation. This Read more »
Michigan’s 2018 Marijuana Law
Officially, the 10th state to do so, as of the November 6th election, Michigan became the first midwestern state to legalize recreational marijuana use. There are now roughly 80 million citizens of the United States that live in places that allow the recreational use of marijuana. And, a recent Gallup Poll (October 2018) stated that two Read more »