Melbourne Put Back on Stage Three Lockdown as COVID Cases Surge
Image by William WEST / AFPA six-week, stage three lockdown will be reinforced across metropolitan Melbourne from Wednesday night, prohibiting residents from leaving their homes unless it’s for essential reasons such as work, study, exercise, shopping for food and other necessities, or to provide and receive care. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the tightening of…
Face the Realities: The CBD Buzz Train Has Actually Hindered
This is yet another reminder that all next-big-thing investments need time to mature. For years, there wasn’t a hotter investment opportunity on Wall Street than marijuana. With tens of billions of dollars in sales being conducted in the black market, it seemed only logical that North America’s legal cannabis stocks would benefit after Canada became…
The cooking area home appliance assists you make high effectiveness edibles right in your home
Unless you’re a regular cannabis user, you might be surprised to learn that the plant itself is basically just that — a plant. It’s not until you put cannabis under high heat that the process of decarboxylation breaks down that raw form into the psychoactive compounds that can actually benefit the body. This unlocking process…
If Cannabis Is “A Potential Way To Prevent COVID-19” Then Why Is Trump Blocking Research?
Boing Boing presents these words from our sponsor: Real Tested CBD. Forbes is reporting, “two Canadian researchers think that a special strain of cannabis might potentially be a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19.” (Source: April issue of the online medical journal Preprints) First, it is important to note that it would be very…
The legal cannabis industry must reckon with systemic racism
The legal and medical cannabis industry has long been complicit in the systemic oppression of Black people. As Black Lives Matter protests continue around the country, activists, doctors, and entrepreneurs are calling for those in cannabis to dismantle the systemic racism the industry is built on. In the wake of the protests against police brutality…
Today’s Best Offers: Marked Down CBD Capsules With Melatonin, Big Savings on an Apple Watch & More
Welcome to Deals of Note, where Gear Patrol captures all the best deals of the day. You can also follow all our deal posts in the Deals section. Comments or concerns? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] You’ve probably heard someone you know rant about the amazing benefits of melatonin on his or…
Marijuana Might Decrease Lethal COVID-19 Lung Inflammation: Researchers Explain Why
Researchers are studying cannabis’ potential as an adjunct treatment for COVID-19. Getty As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, researchers have started to look for solutions in an unlikely place – the cannabis plant. Cannabis’ active compounds have a number of properties that make it appealing as a potential adjunct treatment for infections from the novel…
Anonymous donor to pick up tab for Polk Street businesses’ outdoor barricades
With outdoor dining becoming a mainstay of the COVID-19 era, the city’s Shared Spaces Program has been busily awarding small businesses the right to set up tables on city sidewalks, parking spots and plazas. But the new territory comes at a cost. The businesses, already cash-strapped from long closures, are on the hook for the barricades…
What is CBD Used For?
CBD has many usage opportunities. From anxiety relief to helping with muscle soreness or sleep disorders, CBD may help with a variety of conditions.July 3, 2020 by Mehmood Ali Leave a Comment — Please note: CBD oil and it’s varying formularies are legal in a number of states in the US and in some international…
CBD For Dogs? New Research Backs Canine Cannabis Use For Osteoarthritis
Brett Hartmann gives his dogs Cayley, a six-year-old-Labrador Retriever drops of a cannabis based … [+] medicinal tincture to treat hip pain and anxiety. New research supports CBD for canine osteoarthritis. AFP via Getty Images Is your dog suffering from canine osteoarthritis? A new study suggests that CBD may help dogs with this painful arthritic…
Philip K. Penis: “If You Find This World Bad, You Must See A few of the Others”
In September 1977 at the 4eme Festival de la Science Fiction in Metz, France, surrealist author Philip K. Dick delivered an astounding address with the title, “If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others.” He wasn’t joking. The speech spanned the themes that define Dick’s work and also his life:…
Need To Check Out: Billy Porter Covers ‘Essence,’ Suzy Menkes Is Leaving ‘Vogue’
Billy Porter on the July/August issue of “Essence.” Photo: JD Barnes for “Essence”These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.Billy Porter covers EssenceDressed in a custom, African American flag-inspired gown by stylist and designer Jason Rembert, Billy Porter stars on the July/August issue of Essence. This is the first time the magazine has featured a…