Author: Brad Dunn
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New Strains of Potent Pot Cause Memory Loss and Addiction, Study Finds
High-potency pot is causing psychiatric issues, including addiction and memory problems. New strains of the recreational drug have higher levels of the active chemical and not enough of another compound that keeps the drug safe. And as a new study this week documents, the riskiest pot is coming from the black market—which could be an…
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Cannabis Potency Numbers Can Be Misleading
THC numbers on specific strains of marijuana only tell part of the story, according to a report in the Colorado Springs Independent. Ingrid Henderson, manager at MiNDFUL dispensary and a certified herbalist, says, “THC testing isn’t a universal key to how [cannabis] is going to affect your body; it’s simply a parameter.” There are a…
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Researchers Send Pot to Space to Study Effects
A cannabis experiment of galactic proportions took place over Phoenix, Arizona, in a daring and unusual feat in an effort to answer the age-old question: What happens when you send cannabis into space? Herban Planet teamed up with Scottsdale cannabis dispensary Level Up for a foray into the unknown, according to Leafly. The group packaged…