The Department of Economics at the University of Missouri – Columbia recently released a study entitled, Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Market: An Economic Analysis of Consumers, Producers, and Sellers. The intent of their study is to provide the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) with a quantitative analysis of the market for medicinal cannabis …
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Topical application of cannabinoids
Topicals are another class of marijuana-infused products. They are generally defined as lotions, salves, or massage oils that have been infused with various cannabinoids. Topicals can be especially effective at treating muscle and joint pain. It’s even possible to treat headaches. There are some challenges for certain skin types and a patient may need to …
It’s 4:20 on 4/20, so what?
We’ll take a break for the serious information for a bit to provide a funny bit of history. There are many stories on how the term, 4:20 and it’s many incarnations, have come to be. It’s often used to insinuate cannabis, or the use of cannabis, and I’m often surprised at how many people who …
Smoking cannabis
Smoking is, by far, the most well known method for consuming cannabis. Joints are commonly used as are bongs and other paraphernalia used for smoking. Here we’re talking about medication though, not subculture references. Although smoking isn’t a top recommendation from us, for those who can tolerate the associated risks, smoking cannabis can be an …
Vaporizing cannabis
Vaping is the common term used for vaporizing cannabis. Vaping involves heating a product to the point where cannabinoids, terpinoids, and other aromatics are released. To be a true vapor, this must be achieved without causing the material to ignite, thus avoiding smoke. Although you can save money (after your initial purchase) and make full …
Oral absorption of cannabinoids
Consuming your cannabinoids in a form that can be absorbed through the venous membranes of the mouth is highly recommended. This category of products includes tinctures, oral sprays, lozenges, and dissolving strips. Like edibles, these products are within the category of marijuana-infused products (MIPs). All such products are meant to be held in the mouth …
Eating cannabis-infused products
Edible cannabis products in Missouri will become available once Marijuana-Infused Product facilities come online. These products, commonly known as edibles, come in a vast array of choices. Among the most popular are gummies, sweet tarts, cookies, and brownies. Edibles are generally produced using a cannabis infused oil as a substitute in a common recipe. While …
Bioavailability of cannabinoids
At first glance, its easy for a patient to choose their medical cannabis products based solely on the amount of cannabinoids contained in each one. However, what really matters is how much of said cannabinoids actually make it into the patient’s system. Bioavailability: “the degree and rate at which a substance (such as a drug) …
Criminal marijuana markets on the rise in Maryland
States have an enormous influence on the trajectory of the emerging cannabis markets. Out west, states like Washington, Oregon, and Colorado have created a free-for-all in the legal market. This has led to a glut of surplus cannabis and extremely low wholesale prices. These conditions make it very difficult for legal cannabis businesses to stay …
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Help, I overdosed!
Relax. Please just relax. Repeat to yourself, “I will be fine. This will wear off.” It is literally all in your head and there is a fantastic chance that you’ll be just fine very soon. I’d list the symptoms of over-medication, but chances are that you’ll know them when you see them, and they vary …