Weed Between the Lines
A theoretical distinction
Prior to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp was classified as a Schedule I substance, just like marijuana. That bill not only decriminalized hemp containing...
Promises, promises
Election season is upon us. Candidates are campaigning, the company formerly known as Twitter (now X) is bubbling with political activity, and, of course,...
An existential remedy
A cancer diagnosis is a heavy reality, no matter what type or which stage. More than a quarter of patients surveyed by the American...
The new preference
During Colorado’s 2022-23 fiscal year, the state collected more sales tax revenue from cannabis than it did from both cigarettes and alcohol, according to...
Grey matter
Many who suffer from chronic HIV use cannabis to control their symptoms. Anecdotally, patients say it helps reduce nausea, eases anxiety, lifts depression and...
Running high
Long-distance runners often describe a sensation that happens around 40 minutes into a run. A deep sense of relaxation overcomes them, their focus zeroes...
The magic of mushrooms
When Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado’s SB23-290, the Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization bill, it decriminalized five natural psychedelic compounds: DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, psilocybin...
Fungus amongus
Lion’s mane mushroom has been used in Eastern medicine since antiquity. An edible member of the tooth fungus group, it has been revered in...
The myth of the psychedelic cannabinoid
One of the latest THC-derived molecules to make recent headlines is THC-O acetate (THC-O).
It’s a complicated chemical process to make the compound, but the...
Growing pains
Cultivating cannabis is an environmentally dirty business. Indoor grows require immense energy to keep the lights on, the HVAC systems running and the temperature...
The Seventh Psychedelic
Colorado took a leap into uncharted waters with the passage of SB23-290, the Natural Medicine and Legalization bill (Weed Between the Lines, “Laying down...
Cracking the chemical code
When a plant has a medicinal property, chemists rush to create derivatives and analogs of it. It’s a pattern in Western medicine: Opium poppies...
