7 Women of Color Who Fought for Gender Equality
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. The date commemorates a historic step for women’s equality: the adoption of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s…
CBD or THC? Common Drug Test Can’t Tell the Difference
In June of 2018, Mark Pennington received troubling news from his ex-girlfriend, with whom he shared custody of their 2-year-old son. She had taken…
Most People Don’t Actually Feel Euphoric When They Take Opioids, Study Finds
Opioids jump-start the brain’s reward system, provoking a burst of pleasurable feelings along with a dizzying drug-induced high. At least that’s what scientists used to…
Why the Cannabis Industry Has to Remember Its Roots as It Goes Mainstream
It seems like every day a new cannabis product hits the market—a new CBD cream, vaporizer system or THC beverage. Cannabis has become a dominant emerging market throughout…
Benefits and Tradition are in That Glass of Red Wine
The Fall is the season of grapes and wine: it is for this reason that this beautiful piece by Cookie Curci seems so apt to define the atmosphere of…
Testosterone may improve women’s sex lives after menopause
This review, published in The Lancet Diabetes & EndocrinologyTrusted Source, included blinded randomized controlled trials of testosterone treatment that had lasted for at least 12 weeks. In…
6 Health Risks Of Doing Dabs You Should Know
Other than the traditional act of smoking marijuana, these days, users can vape, bake edibles, and use topicals or tonics to get high in…
30 Things Guys Say And What They Really Mean
Men are, by and large, very simple creatures. Lying d-bags and manipulative a-holes aside, there tends to be very little distance between what we…
10 Sex Tips for Women That Men Really Want You to Know
Freud once called female sexuality “the dark continent,” and if that’s true, then male sexuality might as well be the dark planet. Because when it comes to…
Can Medical Marijuana Help Kids With Autism?
Medical marijuana extracts appear to help children with autism, reducing their disruptive behavior while improving their social responsiveness, a new Israeli clinical trial reports. Kids treated…
9 Things Smoking Weed Does to Your Body
When it comes to polarizing health topics, few subjects spark more debate than weed (except maybe CrossFit or the Paleo Diet). Can it improve your health? Lower stress? Make…
The 10 Best Canned Wines
Canned wines might have seemed gimmicky when the category launched — heck, brand names like Porch Pounder certainly didn’t help — but they’re absolutely here…
John Legend Makes Cannabis Move, Joins CBD Green Rush
Ten-time Grammy Award winner John Legend, who’s long opposed the War on Drugs, has announced a partnership with California edibles company PLUS Products on its new line of…
Tackling the Under-representation of Women in Media
Around the world, women are far less likely than men to be seen in the media. As subjects of stories, women only appear in…
Number Of Banks Accepting Marijuana Business Grew Again Last Quarter, Feds Report
The number of banks and credit unions that service the marijuana industry grew again in the third quarter of 2019, according to a federal…
6 High-Powered Women Share Their Secrets for Success
I probably don’t have to remind you of the statistics about women in high-level leadership positions in the U.S. (And if I do, let’s…
Five Quintessential Red Wine and Food Pairings, and Why They Work
Some people proclaim you “must” drink white wine with fish, or that red meat equals red wine; but those people are wrong. When it…
WSU study of connection between marijuana legalization, crime turns up surprises
Looking into the effects of legalized marijuana, Washington State University researchers discovered some surprising things. They turned up unintended consequences, found gaps in the…
10 Cannabis Statistics You Really Need to Know
In terms of its size, value and general popularity, America’s legal cannabis industry is setting new records on a daily basis. 11 states and the District…
Guide to Growing Cannabis
If you are interested in growing cannabis indoors, you must realize that it is entirely different from growing the plant outdoors. Indoor cannabis farming…
The Difference Between White Zinfandel And Rosé
Chances are you or someone you know has made the claim that they love rosé, but hate White Zinfandel. This isn’t surprising at all because…
Empowerment Starts With YOU
It’s taken years to even hear the word “empowerment” on almost everyone’s tongue. But most importantly womens. Today we are standing out in more…
Will Smoking Weed Affect My Anxiety?
Weed and anxiety have always been entwined for me. My experience of getting high amounts to an unpleasantly increased heart rate, imagining that all my friends secretly…
Key Steps Women Can Take to Be Strong Leaders
For so long, women have determined career success by their ability to adjust to the male-dominated culture and business processes in their field. Women…
Pilot Study Shows Marijuana Can Help Chronic Pain Patients Stop Taking Opioids
When chronic pain patients participated in a program to reduce their use of opioids with medical marijuana, a quarter of them completely stopped taking…
7 Red And White Wines For Early Fall Drinking
Transitional seasonal drinking — it’s an art. Not to imply you have to transition your drinking as the seasons change from summer to fall….
California Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis in K-12 Schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill allowing K-12 students to use medical cannabis at school, the Los Angeles Times reports. The law allows…
30 Super-Sexy Fantasies To Turn Into Reality
A sex life filled with imagination is a better one. Whether you’ve been together for two years or sixteen, you know how important passion…
Research Begins to Confirm What Cancer Patients Say About Cannabis
Regardless of its legal status, cancer patients have self-medicated with cannabis for a long time. We likely know someone, or are someone, who has…
20 Under $20: Minimal Effort, Maximum Pleasure
Weeknights are a state of mind. More accurately, they are a state of fatigue. Whether it’s a Tuesday or a Saturday, sometimes all you want…
Hundreds Of Companies Sign Letter Calling For Marijuana Descheduling To Prevent Vaping Injuries
More than 800 cannabis industry leaders have signed onto a letter urging Congress to deschedule marijuana to mitigate the risks associated with vaping products…
Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know
Being sad is a normal reaction to difficult times in life. But usually, the sadness goes away with a little time. Depression is different—it…
10 Medical Marijuana Stocks to Cure Your Portfolio
Invariably, no other investment class generates as much interest and controversy as marijuana stocks. Within a generation, public sentiment toward legalization shifted dramatically from strongly opposed…
How I consumed cannabis in college without losing focus
To be clear: With some notable exceptions, I believe cannabis should be consumed by folks who are at least 21 years old. So if you’re…
For Women In Politics, Personal Style Is A Game Of Chess With The Patriarchy
Since the 19th century, when suffragists were forced to ditch their pantaloons and strictures in the U.S. Senate forbade women’s pants, women in politics have been obstructed in their…