Cryptocurrency Has Not Changed The Cannabis Industry

Terry Hacienda

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December 5, 2023

Cryptocurrency Has Not Changed The Cannabis Industry

It was the buzz of the industry – everyone saw it as an another way to make bank….but it hasn’t worked out

It was the buzz of the marijuana world as legalization become the normal for more states. Everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon. Cryptocurrency was offered as the answer for dispensaries who couldn’t take mainstream credits. Plus, weed aficionados could make money with “pot coins”. At the time, the industry was flooded with conferences and crypto was a topic on stage and at the wrap around events. Mainstream and marijuana media ate it up. But, cryptocurrency has not changed the cannabis industry.

The biggest example cyptocurrency isn’t solving any major cannabis industry problem is the excited around the slow-moving Biden administration moving to reschedule and the Senate embracing SAFER Banking. Both will have a significant impact on the entire industry generating jobs, investment and hope. Together they will create an atmosphere for mom and pop businesses and large operators to have a fair chance at success.

One of the most high profile boom and bust crypto moments was in 2018. High Time just on the early coin moment and announced they would accept it as a way to invest in their IPO. Days later, theyremoved bitcoin as a payment option for its the yet to happen IPO.

Multiple firms wanted to exploit a perceived loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. Each company got close and then the effort failed. Posabit, now a specialized point-of-sales system for dispensaries, tried and made it work for a short period. In fact, the site updated its FAQ with a statement, saying “Why is credit card processing illegal? (…) Simple: Cannabis is categorized as a Schedule 1 controlled substance at the federal level, which makes it illegal. This hinders credit payment processors from deliberately working with cannabis businesses.”

Eaze, tried to find a workaround to be able to charge credit cards, by obfuscating the nature of the charges. Then, Smoakland tried to do the same thing but surrendered when their process partner terminated the relationship.

“Crypto has not changed the legal cannabis industry. It is not an accepted payment method at dispensaries, and I have not seen vendors using it either. However, crypto is popular for making black market purchases, as it is global and harder to trace.” stated Jesse Redmond, Head of Cannabis for Water Tower Research.

And how are the marijuana crypto companies doing?

PotCoin (POT) is trading at $0.00083517.

Tokes (TKS) is trading at $0.001874.

CannabisCoin (CANN) is trading at $0.004641.

Cryptocurrency has not changed the cannabis industry, but federal action will.

Does A Low Dosage Of Marijuana Help The Libido

Sarah Johns

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December 5, 2023

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Does A Low Dosage Of Marijuana Help The Libido

Nothing is more fun than “fun”…and marijuana maybe able to help

Cannabis is known for relaxing, chilling, and making life more pleasurable – in the right amounts. Data results indicated both men and women perceived cannabis use increased their sexual functioning and satisfaction, particularly increased desire and orgasm intensity. The modern medical community recognizes the importance of libido as one of the key indicators of general health and quality of life, and if a little weed could help….

“Several studies have evaluated the effects of marijuana on libido, and it seems changes in desire may be dose dependent,” explain the authors of the review. “Studies support lower doses improve desire but higher doses either lower desire or do not affect desire at all.”

The review surveyed 20 different studies published between 1970 and 2019. “We used the following search terms: ‘cannabinoids,’ ‘endocannabinoids,’ ‘marijuana,’ ‘cannabis,’ and ‘female sexual function’ or ‘sexual function’,” explain the authors.

The studies analyzed include 8 researches with animal subjects and 12 with human participants. The animal trials found THC had an effect on female hamsters’ libidos. When they consumed THC, they were more likely to mate. The review also found female hamsters who’d ingested too much THC weren’t as receptive to sex as those who’d consumed lower doses.

As to human studies, we’re still lacking researches conducted with human subjects, so most answers were obtained from questionnaires. Overall, women were more likely to report arousal when consuming marijuana. A study from 1974 revealed 57.8 percent of female college students had higher sex drives due to cannabis. Only 39.9 of male participants reported the same. Another study said women who consume cannabis before having sex were more likely to have pleasurable orgasms when compared to women who didn’t.

While marijuana’s exact role on sex remains unknown, reviews like this are important, re-contextualizing the information we have and guiding researchers for future studies. More and more data suggests cannabis’ impact on sex is positive, especially when it comes to women.

5 Foods To Energize Your Mornings

Maria Loreto

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December 5, 2023

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Mornings can be a challenge for some people – a little extra natural boost could be helpful!

Not everyone is a morning person – and a mixed couple can make it difficult. Sleep is imperative to health and wellness. However, some people experience residual grogginess upon waking, even after receiving adequate sleep. This phenomenon is known as sleep inertia, and is particularly common in those with alternative sleep schedules. Luckily, here are 5 foods to energize your mornings and help you day to start off right.

While breakfast has been touted as the most important meal of the day, it is now in dispute. But what is important and data agrees is what you eat which is what makes a key difference. Waiting until your hungry is fine, but supply your body with the materials to build a great day.

Honey

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Honey is a great morning food, very malleable and delicious. Look for honey products which are 100% natural to avoid additives and chemicals. Honey can be added to almost any breakfast meal, helping avoid sugar in oatmeal or yogurt. It’ll also prevent a sugar crash and leave you with a burst of lasting energy.

Salmon

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Salmon is a typical breakfast food even if it isn’t the first thing which comes to mind when you first wake up in the morning. It’s a meal packing tons of nutrients and vitamins like B12, which fights off fatigue and boosts your energy naturally. Look for simple, easy, recipes containing salmon, it doesn’t have to be fancy. It’s also important to get the habit of eating savory things for breakfast, since these meals tend to be significantly healthier than the more common and sugary alternative.

Oats

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While oats are not the most fun of foods – they’re flakey and taste a little bit like dirt – they are very flexible and can easily transform into something yummy when paired with the right compliments. With some milk, fruits and honey your oats will stop tasting like oats and will transform into a filling dish packed with fiber and antioxidants.

Greek Yogurt

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Many experts believe regular yogurt should be replaced with this alternative. This type of food is easy to eat on the go while also packing healthy carbohydrates, fat and protein. If you have a little more time on your hands, you can compliment your greek yogurt with fruits, oats, cereals, and more, resulting in something more filling and delicious.

Eggs

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Eggs are the most traditional of breakfast foods for a reason. They’re extremely flexible and are rich in proteins and B vitamins, which are a large influence on your enzymes which in turn will be able to break down your energy much more efficiently.

Best Hacks For The Home Marijuana Chef

Danielle Guercio

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December 4, 2023

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People are cooking at home more than ever and experimenting. So here are some cannabis tips for when you are in the kitchen

Cooking at home is up with 60% of us cooking at home more than five days a week. While embracing favorite recipes, some are experiments with new flavors, new styles, new methods – and maybe even cannabis. To help, here are the best hacks for the home marijuana chef!

Clean Your Cannabis

Some plants, especially outdoor plants, can be contaminated with dirt, bacteria, and even bird poop. Avoid this first off by purchasing clean nuggets from a reliable source. Fix a bad situation by gently boiling the nuggets, since boiling water is not hot enough to mess with the cannabinoids you’re targeting with any infusion.

Decarboxylate

This step converts the active ingredients into tissue-penetrating THC from THC-A in the raw plant. Skip this step and your edibles may hit you hours later in your liver, rather than in your mouth, stomach, esophagus, etc where they will work faster.

Strain With Gloves

DO NOT press or strain with your bare hands. Not only is it unsanitary, you will get stoned. The sheer amount will definitely make you feel something. People say that’s not true, but it has happened to me a few times when breaking this essential rule. Plus you can use a spatula to salvage the last drops of your brew from gloved fingers, you can’t it with your bare hands, ew.

Use Devices Where Possible

Devices can be helpful since they do a lot of the tricky work for you. Temperature regulation, stirring, and timing are all things you can screw up no matter how great of a chef you are. When I tried the Magical Butter, I realized technology is about to run wild in the cannabis world.

Use A Good Saturation Ratio

Try not to overpack any infusion with nugs; you need to have enough liquid to actually strain out. The less liquid you use, the harder it will be to recoup liquid filled with goodies. A good starter ratio is 1g material per 1oz of medium, be it alcohol or glycerin.

Invest In A Sodastream

If you like mixing up mocktails and cocktails with your creations, buying seltzer in cans and bottles is not only bad for the environment, it’s bad for your wallet. A Sodastream pays for itself in months and you will always have bubbles on hand.

Negroni — Photo by Flickr user mariobonifacio

Freezer Is Your Friend

Save anything you don’t eat right away in the freezer, where it’s shelf life will be greatly increased. Even a bottle with a few drops of olive oil left can dress a salad when the time comes. Same goes for the brownie you smartly cut in half, stash it in the freezer where it won’t start to go bad. Top it with ice cream another day!

Don’t Go Overboard With The Heat

One reason you don’t see a lot of sautéed or deep fried cannabis items is for the simple reason direct heat from a pan or grill could burn off those party vibes and leave you with sleepy CBN. You can grill and fry things, but try to leave it to things which cook quickly, or add the cannabis after the fact. Ovens are such a common application because of the steady and controlled heat. Staying under 350 degrees is the smart plan.

With these tips you can now avoid most major ganja goofs. Now you can do your best while waiting to be able to purchase cannabis cooking aids in the store like we should have been able to get all along.

Illustrations by Danielle Guercio

The Most Popular Marijuana Flavors

Amy Hansen

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December 4, 2023

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Seems everything from gum to vodka to Cheetos has some new flavor profile. What are the most popular ones in the weed world?

Cheetos, chips, hot sauces and more all now have multiple flavors. Bailey’s new chocolate is a raging success…but they have also have strawberry, colada, vanilla cinnamon and more. In the 1800s, the Germans and Swiss were the first to expand the flavor market significantly, generally through the derivation of flavoring substances occurring naturally in foods. In the United States, many According to Datassential, 81% of consumers love or like vanilla and 94% have tried it. But consumers are curious so a variety of new flavors pop up – remember the start of the chipotle frenzy?

Millenials and Gen Z love trying global flavors and the availability is increasing even in more rural communities. Some of the top-trending ingredients in snacks and frozen foods are sesame seed, ginger, jerk, spicy honey, miso and tahini. Korean and African flavors are most popular, with Italian, Japanese and Greek flavors trailing closely behind. The hot new flavors of 2023 includes ube, mangonada, yuze, spicy maple and London Fog. Look to seem them pop up in restaurants, speciality markets and Instagram.

But what are the most popular marijuana flavors? The team at BDSA, one of the leading data analyst companies in the cannabis insdustry, shared what flavors customers are purchasing. Like alcohol, consumers tend to like something other than the base flavor and generally sweet and sugary. Think of Ihop wide variety of over the top pancakes.

This year, consumer use is increasing both my the number of new users and frequency of use. The interesting tidbit is while flower and vapes continue to bring in the most revenue, gummies are consumer by the most number of people. And gummies offer a flavor and taste people are used to, and is pleasing to the palate. They are perfect for on-the-go use and are very budget friendly. And you can easily control the dosage.

The top marijuana gummy flavors are:

Watermelon
Elderberry
Blue Raspberry
Raspberry
Strawberry

Edibles (outside of gummies) are just behind flower, vape and gummies and are dominated by the chocolate group. Again, it is a familiar taste most people love. Next to vanilla, milk chocolate is the top sweet flavor.

The top chocolate edibles flavors are

Milk Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Peanut Butter
Espresso
Churro

As an example of how this compares to other non-cananbis products, Jolly Rancher list these are their top selling – 1. Watermelon · 2. Green Apple · 3. Cherry · 4. Fruit Punch · 5. Mango.

It seems as more people accept and use legal weed, mainstream tasting products are becoming very successful which is a sweet note for business owners.

Swap Your Favorite Alcohol Drink With Weed

Rudy Sanchez

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December 4, 2023

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Swap Your Favorite Alcohol Drink With Weed

Habits are changing especially for Millennials. To help with the trend – we have some alternatives

Change is in the air. The signs were there, a larger focus on health, organic foods at Walmart and Green Wednesday rivaling drinksgiving. Alcohol consumption is on the decline among millennials, and while some cite health and expense, others are replacing their cocktails with cannabis. Want all the fun and none of the downsides? Swap your favorite alcohol drink with weed without losing the fun and flavor. Also, no hangover and little sugar!

Just as there are a multitude of ways to partake of weed, there are many ways to consume alcohol. Below are some popular libations and possible weed replacements.

Margarita

This sweet, citrusy frozen cocktail is a classic good times go-to drink that’s refreshing, sweet and leisurely. Likewise, a fragrant, citrusy preroll is easy to pick up and enjoyed at a relaxed pace.

Fireball

The Canadian cinnamon-flavored whiskey is cinnamon-flavored whiskey that is smooth and sweet that, despite its candy-like properties is no lightweight at 66 proof. If you’re looking to “ignite the nite” with cannabis, go with a portable dab pen, which is deceptively potent in a small package, just like Fireball shooters.

Rosé

Rosé wines have become popular as of late; the versatile vino pairs well with all kinds of food, and is pleasurable on its own. These pink wines have hints of strawberries, honeydew, rose petals, often with slightly peppery and vegetal notes on the finish. If you’re the “rosé all day” type, a high CBD vaporizer with isolated terpenes will likely hit the spot.

Dad Beer

These stalwarts of the beer world are the brews hardworking dads grab from the fridge and crack open in front of the TV. Low ABV (alcohol by volume) lagers like Budweiser and Pabst Blue Ribbon are the no-frills, easy drinking beverages fathers have been quaffing since they were swiping cans from their dad’s stash. Likewise, a dad smoke is smooth, light, classic and uncomplicated. Trends show a couple of drags from a vape can take the same journey with almost no calories.

Single Malt Scotch, Neat

A sophisticated drink, these spirits are not meant to be slammed back nor are they for the novice drinker. Scotches are sipped so as to enjoy the smoky and complex flavors containing warm hints of vanilla, pears and oak, and are sometimes enjoyed with a cigar. For a similar cannabis experience, roll a blunt using quality wraps and top shelf herb.

IPA

If you scoff at “macros” and seek only the best in craft brews, especially hop-heavy India Pale Ale (IPA) style beers with high ABV, dabs might be for you. A dab rig not only delivers a clean tasting punch, but the citrus and spicy flavors in a dab hit approximates the IPA taste profile, while the rig signals you’re quite the connoisseur.

Tequila Body Shots

A sure way to make drinking a bit more intimate, your friend becomes part of the garnish to your tequila shot as your lick salt off their skin and smooch for a lime chaser. For a comparable sensual cannabis experience, grab a bottle of infused topical creams and rub it onto your sweetheart’s skin.

Popov Vodka

Whether mixed, poured, or snorted straight out of the bottle, Popov is the drink for those don’t spend money on small batch, vapor distilled vodka. For the equivalent cannabis experience, grab an empty aluminum can and fashion yourself a carbed pipe, because a free can and some DIY is way more budget friendly than a pack of papers.

Science Weighs In On Marijuana And Being Psychotic

Brendan Bures

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December 4, 2023

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Science Weighs In On Marijuana And Being Psychotic

There are a number of myths about marijuana. For the canna-curious, you have to look at what data says to the real answer

But one of the biggest fears from those with little experience—will I have an adverse reaction to smoking pot? For the canna-newbie and the canna-curious, it might be a wee bit worrying. Science weighs in on marijuana and being psychotic. Ignore the myths and look at the data so you consume without a concern.

Canadian scientists tried to answer that question by determining if an individual’s genetic makeup could determine how they’d respond to THC, the cannabinoid responsible for inducing psychoactive sensations. What genetic technology expert John Lem of Lobos Genetics discovered was that genes could predict several key factors: your body’s metabolization of the drug, whether cannabis was more likely to induce paranoia into your systems, as well as the possibilities of memory loss and developing schizophrenia.

All scientists would have to do, Lem attests, is a simple cheek swab that would test three different genes that could answer all those questions.

“Looking into the science, we came to the conclusion that there is actually a genetic basis for someone’s reaction to THC,” Lem told CBC. “”If people understand how their body reacts to cannabis, that’s a good thing,” he added.

However, another expert cautioned that such a genetic test could provide all the answers with 100% accuracy. Dr. Bernard Le Foll, a team member with the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health that created recommendations around cannabis usage, was quick to remind everyone that “there has been limited research done on cannabis.” He urged the need for tests with a larger number of participants before drawing any substantive conclusions.

In addition, Le Foll said more factors are at play when understanding the body’s reactions to a type of drug like cannabis. Maybe in the future we’ll be better at accurately predicting someone’s response to marijuana, though “we’re not there just yet.”

“The type of environment, the type of previous drug exposure, the dose — that is all very important, possibly more important than genetics,” added Le Foll.

While we can’t fully know how cannabis will affect each individual, Lem added his test is only to help consumers make better decisions. As edible products hit stores this fall in Canada, it’s important people know not to take more than they need. But I’m not sure we needed a genetics test to help consumers understand not to be gluttons when using marijuana.

Easy Holiday Whiskey Cocktails

Anthony Washington

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December 3, 2023

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At this year, every one wants to indulge a bit – here are some fun cocktails to make the season merry and bright

For some, the holiday season is a bit more merry and bright with a little nip of their favorite whiskey. Monks help introduce the world to whiskey over 1000 year ago after. The boom of American-made whiskeys didn’t start until the 1960s, when the U.S. government officially labeled bourbon as the official distilled spirit of the United States. This led to booming sales and production as certain types of whiskey from the Americas became more popular throughout the following decades. While vodka, wine, beer and may be more embraced, whiskey brings a warmth to the soul. To celebrate the season, here are some easy holiday whiskey cocktails.

Whiskey Holiday Kiss

If you want to live your own Hallmark movie romance, enjoy this drink next to. your tree.

Ingredients

8 Ounces of Bourbon
8 Ounces of Orange Juice
4 Ounce of Pomegranate or Cranberry Juice
8 Ounces of Orange Soda Water
Ice
2 Tablespoons of Honey
4 Tablespoons of Water

Instructions

Make honey simple syrup. Add honey and water to a small pan and bring to a simmer. Stir and remove from heat.
Chill martini glasses
Add ingredient to shaker with ice, shake and strain into martini glass
Top with orange soda water
Garnish

martini glass

It’s a Wonderful Cocktail

Like the movie, this quick and nuanced drink brings out a variety flavors and – spicy, warm, peat, with a bit of sweetness and merriment.

Ingredients

2 fluid ounces bourbon
½ fluid ounce cinnamon liqueur
2 fluid ounces tart cherry juice
4 fluid ounces 7UP
2 maraschino cherries
1 orange slice for garnish

Instructions

Fill glass with ice
Add the bourbon, cinnamon liqueur and cherry juice. Stir to combine
Add 7UP
Garnish with maraschino cherries, an orange slice

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Boozy Hot Chocolate

This quick and fun cocktail can be whipped up quickly and makes an easy holiday moment

Ingredients

Packet of Hot Chocolate
1 cup of hot water or milk
1 jigger of whiskey, bourbon, or brandy
Whipped cream or mini-marshmallows for topping

Instructions

Heat the water/milk
Mix heated liquid and add packet of hot chocolate, stir throurghly
add whiskey
Top with whipped cream or marshmellows

Hope you enjoy this easy holiday whiskey cocktails.

Hacks To Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

Rudy Sanchez

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December 2, 2023

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The American Christmas Tree Association recommends keeping the tree away from heat sources, as well as using low heat Christmas lights.

Christmas trees are a cherished symbol of the holiday season, and the displaying of the real deal instead of a plastic tree is on the rise in North America. According to Statistics Canada, in 2016 over 1,800 farms produced trees for the $77 million dollar market, exporting the evergreens across the world.

The American Christmas Tree Association reports that in 2018 over 95 million homes displayed a tree, with 17.9% of households displaying a real tree. The industry advocacy group has a few pointers on how to keep your Christmas tree fresh and thriving throughout the holiday season.

Water is crucial to keeping a tree green and fresh while displaying it in the home. The NCTA recommends fitting the tree in a traditional stand with a water reservoir that holds at least a quart of water for every inch in tree diameter.

Other tips include making a fresh, half inch cut perpendicular to the axis before setting it in the stand. A fancy V-cut is unnecessary, can make the tree unstable, and actually reduces the tree’s ability to absorb water. Keeping the outer layer of bark intact will also help the tree absorb and retain more water.

Keeping the tree away from heat sources such as fireplaces, heaters, HVAC vents, and direct sunlight is also a good idea, as is using low heat Christmas lights, and monitoring the water level in the stand, ensuring that the water does not go below the base of the tree.

Other safety tips include never leaving decorative lights turned on when away from home, always inspect light sets before using, do not overload electrical circuits, and promptly remove dry trees from the house.

Lastly, never dispose of a Christmas tree by burning it in a fireplace. The small, dry needles can ignite and burn uncontrollably fast, and send sparks all over the house, quickly setting everything in the domicile on fire. The high sap content can burn hot and long enough to set chimney deposits aflame, starting a flue blaze that can spread rapidly. It’s also unnecessary, as many communities have recycling programs available to households.

This Quick Marijuana Tea Will Help You Sleep

Sarah Johns

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December 1, 2023

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This Quick Marijuana Tea Will Help You Sleep

When life gets busy, it makes it hard to sleep. Here is an easy nighttime drink to help get some Zzzzzzz….

Busy schedules sometimes makes for rough nights. The phrases “I am so tired when I hit the pillow I’m out” doesn’t work for everyone. Chronic stress or busyness increases the risk of insomnia. While episodes of acute stress, can throw sleep out for days, once those episodes pass, sleep usually returns to normal. But sometimes you need a little help. This quick marijuana tea will help you sleep.

Avoid caffeine and go with mint teas, hops teas, chamomile, and other herbs which natural relax the body. During the holiday season, peppermint can help you nod off and sleep for longer, the essential oils in peppermint tea can help relax your muscles, setting the scene for a peaceful night of sleep. Rich in antioxidants, there are lots of other benefits of peppermint tea too. Make a tea blend with precisely the flavors you enjoy with the dose of THC you may have been having anyway.

Quick Nighttime Team

Ingredients:
• 1 teabag or 1 teaspoon loose-leaf tea of your choice
• 1½ cups water
• ¼ teaspoon, or desired amount, of cannabis oil or ticture
• Any other ingredients for flavor such as honey, milk, or sugar

DIY Sleepy Eyes Tea

Danielle Guercio

Blend makes 2 cups of tea
With tincture: 3mg THC per cup estimated
Loose leaf: Omg THC, CBD potential depends on strain

¼ c rose buds
1 Tbsp lavender
2 Tbsp chamomile
1 Tbsp hops
1 Tbsp dried mint
½ g cannabis and/or 1 tsp cannabis glycerin tincture*

Deciding on your flower/herb ratio is crucial. It’s quite easy to get these flowers online or in most grocery stores, having them on hand can make lots of recipes more special.

It’s also worth keeping these items around, as they are wonderful for garnishing and engaging your sense of smell. For a tea blend, their pleasant flavors help to relax and surround you with their smell, taste, and potentially sleep serenading properties.

Decide on finely ground decarboxylated cannabis stirred into hot milk as your cannabis dose, or you can use tincture for THC. Both are OK, but don’t forget you won’t get any THC from just pouring water over ground cannabis, though you might get some terpenes and lower on the heat spectrum cannabinoids, and those also have their own sleep magic to them.

Use either the proportions above, or prepare a blend to your liking of lightly chopped flowers. You can leave them whole for prettiness if you wish. Anything that is good for sleep can go in this blend. If using ground cannabis add to the blend, make sure it’s very finely ground and has been heated as if you were making cannabutter. Divide the tea blend into two portions or put into a classic teapot. Pour over water and allow to brew for 5 minutes before adding sweetener and sipping. If using tincture add now.

Alternatively, you can prepare a milky tea concentrate in the style of an Indian chai latte or Middle Eastern rose tea. Add aromatics and cannabis to a saucepan with milk, and some honey, simmer for 5-10 minutes, strain, serve with sweeteners and add hot water. This will get you a bit more cannabinoids, and if you simmer longer you’ll eventually get THC as well. Always use care with milk on a stovetop.

*Cannabis Glycerin Tincture

Decarboxylate 3.5g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven safe container. Put cannabis in lidded mason jar or vacuum sealed bag with cannabis and ½ cup vegetable glycerin. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least 1 hour. Strain and chill to use in recipes Get to sleep faster when you have a busy day ahead, and if you’re trying to keep the bedroom smoke free but need that helper, this way is an excellent choice. You can make the dry herb blend in big batches, if you like it, and either add tincture for a medicated sweetener or steamed milk to wake up the lower cannabinoids.

Photos: Maria Penaloza

The Fresh ToastThe most trusted name in cannabis

It was the buzz of the industry – everyone saw it as an another way to make bank….but it hasn’t worked out

Nothing is more fun than “fun”…and marijuana maybe able to help

Mornings can be a challenge for some people – a little extra natural boost could be helpful!

Honey

Salmon

Oats

Greek Yogurt

Eggs

People are cooking at home more than ever and experimenting. So here are some cannabis tips for when you are in the kitchen

Clean Your Cannabis

Decarboxylate

Strain With Gloves

Use Devices Where Possible

Use A Good Saturation Ratio

Invest In A Sodastream

Freezer Is Your Friend

Don’t Go Overboard With The Heat

Seems everything from gum to vodka to Cheetos has some new flavor profile. What are the most popular ones in the weed world?

Habits are changing especially for Millennials. To help with the trend – we have some alternatives

Margarita

Fireball

Rosé

Dad Beer

Single Malt Scotch, Neat

IPA

Tequila Body Shots

Popov Vodka

There are a number of myths about marijuana. For the canna-curious, you have to look at what data says to the real answer

At this year, every one wants to indulge a bit – here are some fun cocktails to make the season merry and bright

Whiskey Holiday Kiss

Ingredients

Instructions

It’s a Wonderful Cocktail

Ingredients

Instructions

Boozy Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

Instructions

The American Christmas Tree Association recommends keeping the tree away from heat sources, as well as using low heat Christmas lights.

When life gets busy, it makes it hard to sleep. Here is an easy nighttime drink to help get some Zzzzzzz….

Quick Nighttime Team

DIY​ ​Sleepy​ ​Eyes​ ​Tea

*Cannabis​ ​Glycerin​ ​Tincture

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DIY Sleepy Eyes Tea

*Cannabis Glycerin Tincture