While the use of cannabis may not be directly related to lung cancer, the fact remains that smoking any substance is ultimately harmful to your body. As the American Lung Association explained, marijuana smoke contains a number of carcinogens, toxins and irritants also found in tobacco smoke. This can potentially …
Support is growing in New Zealand for medical marijuana, recreational still a pipe dream
It’s no great secret that New Zealand has a special affinity for weed. More than 4 in 10 (42 per cent) Kiwis over the age of 15 have smoked cannabis at least once in their lives, according to figures collated by the Ministry of Health in its 2012/13 survey. Understanding …
Can you eat weed?
Looking for a healthier alternative to smoking? Interested in exploring an intense and more psychedelic high? Want to combine your passion for baking with your love for weed? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you might want to consider cannabis edibles. Here are a few questions …
What are the societal benefits of regulating NZ’s weed industry?
In any market, a lack of regulation can result in vendors behaving unethically in order to maximise their profits – often at the expense of consumers. This is doubly true in black markets such as New Zealand’s cannabis trade, where there are no laws in place to protect the health …
4 of the best 420 events around the world
420: What began as a code-word for smoking pot among a small group of friends in California in the 1970s became so ubiquitous that it is now considered a staple term in every stoner’s vocabulary. As such, the 20th of April (written as 4/20 by our friends in North America) …
How much cannabis can I legally grow for personal use?
As anyone with a vege garden can attest, there’s something supremely satisfying about preparing and eating a meal using ingredients that you’ve raised from a seed with your own hands. The vegetables are fresher, you can grow specific varieties to suit your palate, it’s more cost effective and it’s comforting …
Is medical marijuana safe?
From the Czech Republic to Uruguay, Washington to Colorado, many regions around the world have successfully legalised medical marijuana in recent years. This movement has provided millions of people with an effective and healthy way of combating the effects of neuropathic pain, which is associated with a variety of serious …
Cannabis Oil – The beginners guide
Whether you’ve rolled it into a joint or ground it up and put it in a bong, chances are you’re familiar with weed in its usual, green, leafy state. However, casual users may be less aware that cannabis can in fact take many forms – including cannabis oil. What is …