Benefits of CBD

Benefits of CBD

The use of medical marijuana continues to be an emotionally and politically charged issue. Although cannabis oil preparations have been used in medicine for millennia, the concern over the dangers of abuse led to the banning of the medicinal use of marijuana in the 1930s. Only recently, marijuana and chemically related compounds have come back […]

Alcohol vs Marijuana

Alcohol vs Marijuana

Due to the lack of realistic research on the longer-term effects of cannabis it is sometimes rather difficult to make a realistic comparison between the lasting effects of one and the other. Addicitiveness. Here’s what we do know: According to many studies, the lifetime risk of dependence defined as a desire to use increasing amounts […]

Origin of Coffee Shops

Origin of Coffee Shops

Today (mainly due to Dutch influence), the terminology ‘coffee shop’ has taken on a second meaning as one of a place to smoke or to take marijuana. Logically coffee shops originally referred to shops or establishments which sold coffee (believe it or not!!). The first coffee shop which opened in London was founded by Pascua Roséé […]

Nine myths and truths of marijuana

Nine myths and truths of marijuana

Beyond the social and legal debate surrounding this ancestral plant, Cromos consulted a specialist about its medicinal benefits. 1. Smoking generates dependence False Improved seeds, such as Cripi, generate a relatively strong dependence, although very far from that produced by hard drugs such as heroin and bazuco. When your intake is withdrawn, there is a […]

In Mexico, smoking marijuana has become a “human right”

In Mexico, smoking marijuana has become a “human right”

Mexico’s Supreme Court voted 4 to 1 in a ruling that “leaving the marijuana possession and consumption outside the law represents a violation of fundamental human rights.” The new decree represents a change in the opinion of both the Mexican government and the people. The legalization of marijuana not only has an impact on the […]

Some Historical figures who used marijuana

Some Historical figures who used marijuana

Marijuana has been around for centuries so it’s not surprising that many historical figures have been known to use marijuana. Here is a selection of famous and innovative people who are known (or evidence suggests) to have enjoyed marijuana. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a 16th century English playwright who is widely considered to be […]