California Lab Finds 80% of Illicit Vape Cartridges are Tainted
A San Diego testing lab said that nearly 80 percent of illicit cannabis vape cartridges it tested contain dangerously high levels of contaminants, including pesticides and lead. A San Diego, California cannabis testing lab is sounding the alarm after nearly 80
New Studies Prove Cannabis Is Good For Your Heart
The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. It claims more than 610,000 lives each year, yet many of these cases could have been prevented. Every 37 seconds, one person dies due to cardiovascular disease, and 1 in every 4
Leafly investigation: Vape lung injuries date back to 2007
On Jan. 12, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted some good news about vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI). After 2,700 injured and 60 dead since August 2019, it appears the tainted THC vape cart nightmare of 2019 has concluded. By mid-January,
New Lab Tests Show Dangers of Unregulated THC Vape Cartridges
New data from a California laboratory show that THC vape cartridges may carry a substantial risk of exposing users to harmful chemicals. And while the test results from analytic laboratory CannaSafe show that illicit market products pose the most danger, even carts
What are the Pros and Cons of Freezing Marijuana?
With each passing year more and more ways to utilize cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes are being discovered. But while the majority are fixated on the numerous benefits cannabis offers they overlook a crucial aspect that can never be
5 cannabis strains to be excited about in 2020
(Leafly) Each year we try to get ahead of the cannabis curve by predicting which strains are going to reach superstar status. We consider cannabis cup winners, keep tabs on famous breeder instagrams, and overall, keep a finger on the pulse
Illegal L.A. Pot Shops Were Selling Vapes Tainted With Additives: State Regulators
[caption id="attachment_10984" align="aligncenter" width="349"] Subjects sit on the ground with their hands zip-tied following an unlicensed dispensary raid in Palms on Dec. 12, 2019. (Credit: California Bureau of Cannabis Control via Los Angeles Times)[/caption] California officials announced Monday that marijuana vape
2020 Report
Report for 2020 As we welcome in the new year, predictions for what the following year arise. As the confusion of regulation and legalization of CBD and hemp in 2019 begins to settle, the industry is predicted to see clearer regulation
THCA Vs THC: What Are the Differences?
Even if you don’t know very much about cannabis, chances are you'll have heard of THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the chemical compound responsible for the intoxicating effects that come with cannabis use, and depending on the exact strain of cannabis used,
Another Study Shows How Cannabis Relieves Stress And Anxiety
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report. This finding, published today in Neuron, could help explain why some