For years, medical marijuana advocates have asserted that cannabis may be more effective and have fewer side effects than prescription opiates for chronic pain. Without scientific proof, however, it was only anecdotal. With mounting concern by doctors, nurses and even the CDC about opioid fatalities, dependence, and abuse, alternatives to opiates are being sought throughout […]
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Research Suggests Cannabis Is Better For Back Pain Than Opiates
It’s no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it’s also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and treat both conditions at once. Natural […]
Why Are Double-Ended High-Pressure Sodium Bulbs Better Than Single-Ended?
Manufacturers originally designed double-ended high-pressure sodium light bulbs so they would be compatible with double-ended metal halide fixtures. Traditional single-ended high-pressure sodium bulbs already had the industry seal for being the “most efficient white… Read article here: High Times
Grow Hack: Plastic Mulch For Higher Yields and Better Flavor
As the California Drought transitions into its fifth year the situation has gotten dire. Indoor, hydroponic gardens that are fairly water-efficient grow the majority of the top-tier cannabis on the medical and recreational markets, but lower-overhead outdoor fields grow m… Read article here: High Times
Better Late Than Never: The DEA Admits That Marijuana Is Safer Than Heroin
It’s official: the U.S. government’s top drug cop has acknowledged that marijuana is less dangerous than heroin. At a meeting with reporters yesterday at the headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Administration, acting chief Chuck Rosenberg said that “heroin is clearly more dangerous than marijuana,” Matt Ferner of the Huffington Post reports. This clarifies a statement […]
Louisiana Close to Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Better Legislation than Texas
Louisiana, which is, perhaps, the most infamous state in the nation for its strictness for all things pertaining to pot, is on the verge of resurrecting a medical marijuana program that has set idle for over two decades. Read article here: High Times
NIDA in Need of Better Weed
The National Institute of Drug Abuse, the sole supplier of legal, research cannabis in the U.S., is under fire for the quality of the weed they've been supplying to scientists. Now, NIDA is looking to step up its marijuana game. Read article here: High Times
Cannabis Eases Chronic Pain Better Than Commonly Prescribed Opioids, Study Suggests
Cannabis can ease chronic pain more effectively than conventional medicines, according to a new study likely to flame the debate on the medical use of marijuana. Researchers from the Australian National Drug and Alcohol centre found that patients with chronic pain who used the drug said it eased their symptoms better opioid medications, which are […]
7 Habits to Adopt to Be a Better Pothead
Self-improvement in pot-smoking isn’t necessarily something marijuana users think about, but at HIGH TIMES, we think it’s pretty important. That’s why we’ve been thinking about ways in which our readers can become even better potheads in 2015. … Read article here: High Times
2015: Better or Worse?
Well, 2014 seems to be ending in a bit of turmoil. Nationwide protests of police racism, North Korean hackers, Sony cowards, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Taylor Swift… But forget all that for a second. On a personal level, do you think 2015 will be a better or worse year for you? Read article here: High Times