Posts by David Flores
6 Best Strains of Medical Cannabis for Improving Athletic Performance
Medical cannabis can have hugely beneficial effects on athletic performance. Improved recovery, pain management, sharpened focus, decreased anxiety, increased appetite, and better sleep are some of the effects of medical cannabis for athletes in all sorts of sports. Athletes involved at a high level in weightlifting, bodybuilding, Brazilian jiu jitsu, mixed martial arts, marathon running, and even…
Read More6 Best Strains of Medical Marijuana For Inducing Sleep
Before we get into the best strains of medial marijuana for inducing sleep, let’s talk about insomnia. Insomnia is a frustrating and debilitating condition that impacts the lives of 60 million Americans. Not being able to sleep, despite being tired, drained, and having little energy, is very unpleasant and can lead to all sorts of…
Read MoreAre New York’s Medical Marijuana Laws Going to Relax Any Time Soon?
New York State’s new medical marijuana program, which came into effect on the 6th January 2017, has been criticized by a lot of people for being one of the most restrictive, limited, and non-user-friendly medical cannabis programs in the entire country. And these criticisms are certainly not unfounded. The New York medical marijuana card program…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Can Help Your Performance in Certain Sports
Athletes use all sorts of weird and wonderful methods to enhance their athletic performance. Extremely hot saunas, extremely frigid ice baths, unusual eating schedules, supplements and performance-enhancing drugs (both legal and illegal) are just a few of these methods. Can medical marijuana also be used in a way that will improve performance in certain sports?…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Consuming MMJ
Like most things in life, medical cannabis use comes with some pros and some cons. As the old saying goes: “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” and this is certainly the case when it comes to medical marijuana use. Many of the pros are so life-enhancing that, for many people, they make…
Read MoreHow to Grow Medical Marijuana in California
More and more California MMJ card carriers are cultivating their own plants at home, and it’s easy to see why. Though most cannabis card holders are likely to get their main supply from their local dispensary, it’s a useful – and fun – way to make sure you’re never caught without the wonder plant. Before…
Read MoreWhen MMJ Can Work Better Than Traditional Medication
If you have a debilitating illness that affects your life on a daily basis, you’re probably going to try anything (like MMJ) that might help alleviate the symptoms. Conventional medicine generally follows the line of prescribing traditional medication. There are obvious reasons for this. First, medics are trained in and knowledgeable about which medication helps…
Read MoreWill California Always Be the Biggest MMJ State?
California is a trendsetter in many ways. It’s a center for entertainment and culture in the US, it’s full of the latest advances in technology and it has a massive start-up culture. Its weather is fantastic, the agricultural landscape is active and thriving and there exists the most liberal and exciting medical marijuana laws in…
Read More6 Ways to Avoid Putting on Weight When Using Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana has many benefits. Amongst them: pain relief, anxiety reduction, sleep promotion and appetite stimulation. But as is so often the case, too much of something good can become something bad. Medical cannabis can be so effective at appetite stimulation that a patient can quite easily end up eating too much and gaining weight.…
Read MoreVisiting a Medical Marijuana Dispensary in California: All You Need to Know
Although medical marijuana cards have been in use in California for what seems like forever, it can still be intimidating as a new MMJ card holder to step into a dispensary for the first time. Even the most confident cannabis card carriers can find themselves to be a little nervous at the prospect of their…
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