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December is AIDS Awareness Month
From the earliest days of the HIV epidemic, cannabis has been used to treat many of the complications of the disease, ranging from the symptoms of HIV wasting syndrome to side effects associated with antiretroviral drug use. While newer drugs have greatly reduced the severity of side effects, cannabis is still embraced as a means … Read more
What is Delta-8 THC?
Most people know that the cannabinoid known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive compound in marijuana that makes people feel high. Otherwise known as delta-9 THC, or THC for short, it is just one of over 100 cannabinoids that have been identified in cannabis. Another lesser-known cannabinoid that’s received some attention lately is Delta-8 THC. Although … Read more
How to Get the Weed Smell Out of a Car, Clothes, and Room
Hopefully, this has never happened to you. You’ve enjoyed a little bit of cannabis and go about your business. As you walk around, you notice people looking at you. You convince yourself that you’re just being paranoid and continue on. Then suddenly, someone walks up to you with a big smile on their face and … Read more
Turn Your Thanksgiving Dinner into a Danksgiving Feast
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. Family, friends, and good health are usually at the top of the list. And, if you’re like us, cannabis might make the list as well. So, as we get ready to gather with friends and family, we wanted to share some easy ways to transform your Thanksgiving dinner into a Happy Danksgiving feast.
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Bloom Is Thankful for U.S. Veterans!
In honor of Veterans Day and National Veterans Awareness Week, Bloom would like to take a moment to express how thankful we are for the service and sacrifice of our country’s veterans. To all Bloom patients, employees, and blog readers who have served our country, Thank You! Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and your patriotism. … Read more
Best Way to Light a Joint and Recommended Temperatures for Your Cannabis
The process of rolling the perfect joint can be somewhat of a calming experience, where even just the scent of freshly ground cannabis can seem to relax the mind and excite the senses. After taking the time to roll the perfect joint, however, it would be a shame to light your joint the wrong way … Read more
What Is Cannabis? Is It Different from Hemp & Marijuana?
Weed, cannabis, marijuana, and hemp, these are just a few ways people refer to it. But what exactly do these terms mean? Are they talking about the same thing? A Brief Look Through Cannabis History The domestication of cannabis can be traced back at least 7,500 years to East Asia. Some researchers believe it can … Read more
What’s the Difference between Medical and Recreational Marijuana?
It seems like not too long ago, most people would prefer to consume their cannabis discreetly and only talk about it with someone they knew also enjoyed it. Well, that is quickly changing with the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in so many states. If you’re lucky enough to live in one of these … Read more
Can You Overdose on Weed?
Let’s say you’ve consumed a little too much cannabis. Perhaps you ate an edible not knowing it contained THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Or maybe you took one too many puffs of that potent Field Trip flower. Now, you might wonder if it’s possible to overdose on weed. If this applies to you, good news … the odds … Read more
Why Most Strains are Actually Hybrids
If you have enjoyed the benefits of cannabis for some time, you’ve probably been asked: “do you prefer indicas or sativas?” quite a few times. You may have even noticed some people get annoyed by this simple question. So, what is it about this simple question that might make someone so frustrated? There are two … Read more