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Many patients make their own edibles these days for a few reasons. It is much more cost effective for those on a tight budget as it makes your medicine go further. Many vape their cannabis bud and then use the by-product in their edibles. While the second use is not as potent, it can still … Read more

I had never heard of Terp Sauce before I was tasked with writing about it. The Terp stands for Terpenes and sauce is one of the newest and most potent cannabis extracts on the market today. In this article I will define sauce and explain briefly the importance of terpenes. I will give a step … Read more

One of the most overlooked and underappreciated organs of the human body is our skin. It weighs 8 lbs, covers up to 23 square feet and is the best line of defense against foreign invaders. Recent studies suggest that skin can help control our immune system. The state of our skin is an indicator of … Read more

One of the minor side effects of medical cannabis oil is the flavor. As many have pointed out, it takes some getting used to. So, this article is for all you newbies who are looking for ways to mask the flavor of cannabis oil. Here are some suggestions for you: Put the oil in a … Read more

Terpinolene: Terpinolene is used as an aroma agent in soaps and perfumes, and as a component of some insect repellents. As opposed to other terpenes found in cannabis, terpinolene is neither an analgesic nor an anti-inflammatory. However, this terpene is studied for its antifungal and antibacterial properties, and for its mild sedative action. It is … Read more

I am constantly seeing posts by distressed medical cannabis patients who are having problems with their vape pens. In response to your cries for help, this article is about the care of vape pens. It will include information on the types of vape pens that are available and some care instructions as well as troubleshooting. … Read more

Knowing what to do when you realize that you have built up a tolerance to THC is a big problem for many patients in the medical cannabis community. I know this because I have seen many posts on the Medical Cannabis Community FB page addressing this concern. So, when I saw an article about something … Read more

When I started writing about medical cannabis, it didn’t take long for me to discover Rick Simpson. In 2007, he produced an extremely concentrated and potent form of high-THC cannabis oil known as RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) that he used to cure his own skin cancer. He never sold it and he encouraged people to … Read more

Italian cannabis researchers from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, the University of Rome, the University of Campania and the Institute of Nanotechnology in Leece, announced the discovery of two new cannabinoids; THCP and CBDP. In this article I will explain their structure and function, and discuss the ramifications of this newest discovery. The … Read more

150 patients in the Illinois MCPP have interstitial cystitis (IC), according to the 2018 annual report recently published by the Illinois Department of Public Health. 2.7% of American women and 1.3% of American men suffer from this painful condition. This post will discuss the symptoms, possible causes and treatments of interstitial cystitis. What is Interstitial … Read more