My friend George has struggled with anxiety for most of his life.  He told me once that he would get paranoid whenever he would accidentally make eye contact with random people in stores between the ages of two and five.  It was a forgotten memory until his mom mentioned it one day while they were chatting and eating lunch at a local restaurant.  Clearly it’s an early indication of his...

I am a person who naturally struggles with fatigue and low energy.  My daytime hours are consumed by constant work-related stress and the adversity of being a first time father.  It concerns me when I look at how much coffee I consume throughout the day just to stay awake and moving forward.  But without fail, I will feel lethargic and slow by 2pm if I don’t keep drinking coffee throughout...

Work life now consists of constant road travel and hours of being on conference calls while I play games on my phone out of sheer boredom.  On one hand it’s nice that I’m not required to leave the state for my road trips. On the other hand, this is unfortunate because I might get more geographical variety than what I experience driving through all four corners of this expansive midwestern...

To fully appreciate how cannabis works requires an understanding of the endocannabinoid system. A relatively modern scientific discovery, the endocannabinoid or ECS system is a cell-signalling network found throughout the human body. It consists of receptors that send information to the brain and influence balance and homeostasis. There are two main receptors that let the ECS know when it needs...

By now, most everyone has at least heard of CBD. It’s quickly evolved as a mainstream remedy for just about any type of medical ailment. For those who aren’t fully informed, CBD is the second-most abundant cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. The most prevalent is THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the compound responsible for the psychoactive effects. One of the many reasons CBD is...

The cannabis community is built on acceptance and compassion. This inclusive culture welcomes medicinal patients as well as recreational enthusiasts. An awareness of the holistic healing properties of cannabis continues to grow and offer exceptional benefits. Along with an increasing number of exciting products and modern dispensaries, delivery services add to accessibility and convenience. For...

For those looking to start up a cannabis dispensary as well as well-established businesses, the cannabis industry is competitive, complex and challenging. The pitfalls are dangerous and the paperwork is endless. There are constantly-changing rules and regulations unique to the cannabis laws for each state as well as each product. It can be extremely difficult and expensive to secure a license....