Originally published 2/2/15   On December 19th, 2014, a California appeals court ruled that “the statutory definition of ‘marijuana’ includes the resin extracted from the Cannabis sativa L. plant and “concentrated cannabis” is that resin,” […]

Why does marijuana have such a strong smell, and why does each strain have such a unique scent profile? Why do each of the thousands of cannabis strains have such individual effects? Surprisingly, it’s not just because of […]

Cannabinoids, the naturally occurring chemicals in cannabis that give it many of its medicinal effects, are mostly just known by patients to be CBD, THC, and a few other cannabinoids.  Contrary to popular knowledge, there’s […]

THC and CBD are the dominant medicinally active chemicals in marijuana. Each has its own chemical composition, effects, and risks. And you don’t have to be an organic chemist to understand them. Here’s a basic […]