Green Flower Archives - Page 6 of 9

ThursdayApr 04, 2019 9:08 am

Creating A Healthy Root Zone for Your Cannabis Plants

Taking care of your root zone is one of the most crucial aspects of cannabis cultivation. After all, the roots are the primary route for essential water and nutrients to reach plant tissues. Whatever your chosen method of growing cannabis, you can follow certain basic steps to make sure your root zone stays healthy. These steps may vary greatly according to whether you're growing organically, hydroponically, indoor or outdoor – but in the end, the key is to ensure that the roots are getting the basic things they require. Water, Air & Temperature The most basic, fundamental aspects of ensuring…

WednesdayApr 03, 2019 10:27 am

Meet the Harvard Physician Blazing New Trails in Medical Cannabis

Jordan Tishler, MD, is one of those physicians who will spend an hour with a patient. This hour is actually part of his onboarding process: getting curious about the patient's medical history, outlining the nuances for treating their condition, making sure they have the support and direction they need, and answering all of their questions. And with new patients there can be a lot of questions – because the Harvard-trained Dr. Tishler specializes in medical cannabis. In fact, most physicians in the Boston area will refer patients to his clinic InhaleMD if they suspect cannabis would be helpful. Early Success with…

TuesdayApr 02, 2019 10:11 am

Synthetic Cannabinoids: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Today there are many cannabis-based products available, from whole-plant formulations, available at medical dispensaries, to completely man-made synthetic drugs that are FDA approved. Some of these synthetic cannabinoids mimic classic cannabinoids like THC, while others simply activate and modulate the endocannabinoid system in their own unique way, producing somewhat similar benefits to the cannabis plant. However, there exists a darker side to these synthetic cannabinoids that carry risks far greater than the cannabis plant could ever pose, and it is important to understand the differences. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Exploring the Light & Dark Side of Synthetic Cannabis:…

FridayMar 29, 2019 1:40 pm

Growing Cannabis: Clones vs Seeds

One of the first things you’ll need to decide when starting to grow cannabis is whether to start from seed or clone. A cannabis clone is a small cutting from a mother plant and has developed its own root system. It's an important decision to make, because it is going to determine what timeline your garden is going to operate on, and largely influence the strategy you incorporate into your garden, especially if you plan on making clones to continue your cycle. Both options present their own benefits and drawbacks. The Benefits to Starting with a Clone Instead of a…

ThursdayMar 28, 2019 9:41 am

Inhaled vs. Oral Cannabis: Which Is Right for You?

One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter among my patients is the idea that if you don’t want to inhale cannabis, you should just take an edible. I can see where they are coming from with this, but from a medical point of view, it’s the wrong way of thinking about cannabis as a treatment. These two methods aren’t interchangeable, because inhaled and ingested cannabis behave differently in the body. Both have different characteristics that need to be considered depending on a patient’s issue. Benefits of Inhaled Cannabis The biggest benefit to this method is that it’s quick-acting. Patients should…

WednesdayMar 27, 2019 8:30 am

A Registered Nurse Reports from the Frontlines of Medical Cannabis

Rachael Speegle has worked with thousands of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico over the past nine years. She has been working as a cannabis cultivator and dispensary owner – and also as a registered nurse. Being on the frontlines of cannabis medicine through the Verdes Foundation, she has experienced countless inspiring stories as well as important mistakes and lessons learned. Now she, along with other healthcare professionals, is bringing these lessons to the new online Cannabis Patient Care Certificate Program, designed for nurses, healthcare providers, caretakers, and even policy regulators around the world. In celebration of the program, we talked with…

FridayMar 22, 2019 9:50 am

Kyle Kushman: Legendary Cannabis Grower Teaches His Craft

If you’re familiar with legendary cannabis growers, then maybe you’ve heard of Kyle Kushman. Over a span of 30 years, he’s gone from underground cannabis dealer to closet grower and ultimately, a world-renowned cannabis cultivator and plant nutrient expert with his company Vegamatrix. As the legal cannabis industry continues to find itself, Kushman’s skills and knowledge around this plant are in ever-increasing demand. And for good reason. Kushman knows how to grow some of the best cannabis around. “The first plants I ever grew, the buds were the size of 12-ounce soda cans, and I was literally thinking to myself:…

ThursdayMar 21, 2019 9:19 am

One Thing All Cannabis Growers Must Consider

As more states and countries come online with their medical or adult-use cannabis laws, demand is proving to be nearly insatiable in many areas with cultivators struggling to keep supplies up. Canada ran out of cannabis within days after first opening legal sales. Same with Nevada. Essentially, legal cannabis is proving to be an extremely valuable agricultural commodity. Same goes for the hemp variety as well. One could go on at length about all the benefits of cannabis – from medicinal to industrial – and as more people discover these benefits, demand will continue to accelerate. However, setting up these…

WednesdayMar 20, 2019 9:54 am

Cannabis Activism Post-Prohibition: Concrete Steps Forward

[Note: This article is part of an exclusive series about how cannabis activists can add value to today's cannabis industry – by Amanda Reiman, cannabis activist and VP of Community Relations with Flow Kana. You can find other installments here.] Over the past several weeks I have addressed various ways in which activists can stay engaged after cannabis legalization. As anyone who has witnessed the transition from prohibition to legalization can attest, legalization does not solve problems so much as changes the conversations and strategies around the problems. Shifting cannabis from a criminal justice to a public health paradigm invites opportunities that were not in…

TuesdayMar 19, 2019 9:28 am

Cannabis Dispensaries: 6 Critical Compliance Mistakes to Avoid

Cannabis dispensaries have to abide by many layers of rules and regulations. They operate under a huge microscope and even one misstep can be really, really bad. Dispensaries that commit a compliance violation can be blasted in mainstream media, be pointed to for years by cannabis opponents, be fined, and/or shutdown. Compliance should always be on the minds of dispensary owners and dispensary staff. Below are some common examples of compliance issues that should be avoided at all costs. 1) Not checking ID The most common compliance violation that dispensaries make is not checking identification to ensure that a customer is…