Toothaches and Tinctures: Can CBD Ease Dental Pain?

Toothaches and Tinctures: Can CBD Ease Dental Pain? The dentist’s chair, that confessional booth of pain, anxiety, and fluorescent lights, is not where you expect to find a conversation about cannabis or hemp. And yet, here we are. The age of the needle and the opioid is giving way—perhaps—to the age of the dropper and … Continued

Does Your Gut Want You to Get High? Exploring the Cannabis–Microbiome Connection

“To see an individual… as really an entire world in their own right… is a beautiful and wonderful idea.” — Ed Yong What if your experiences with cannabis isn’t just in your brain—but in your gut? The idea sounds absurd at first. But when you consider the trillions of bacteria, viruses (including phages), fungi, and … Continued

Patch On, Peace Out: Why Consumers are Choosing Transdermal Cannabis Products

Cannabis has long been a plant of many pathways—smoke curling in the air, oils under the tongue, and edibles slowly releasing their effects. Yet, among these well-trodden routes, a quieter revolution is unfolding just beneath the skin. Here lies the distinction between topical and transdermal. While topicals linger on the surface, soothing localized discomfort, transdermal … Continued

Cannabis, Appetite, and Metabolism: Insights from the Farokhnia Study and Beyond

The relationship of cannabis with appetite and metabolism extends far beyond the well-known “munchies.” This article features insights from leading clinicians and researchers, exploring cannabinoids like THC, THCV, and CBD, their impact on hormones and the microbiome.   “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin … Continued