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The Untold Story of Cannabis Cowboys in the Wild West

Written by thcscout on March 29, 2025. Posted in Facts. No Comments on The Untold Story of Cannabis Cowboys in the Wild West

During the 16th century, cannabis was introduced to the Western Hemisphere by Spaniards who brought it to Chile, primarily for fiber production. In North America, the Spanish also cultivated cannabis, mainly as hemp on various farms. In the early colonial period, hemp emerged as a significant crop for farmers. Alongside tobacco, hemp became a major export long before the American Revolution. This began in 1611 when the first settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, transported a few plants across the Atlantic. By 1619, King James I instructed these American colonists in Jamestown to intensify their efforts to benefit England.
The Virginia Company, which oversaw Jamestown, directed landowners to cultivate and send 100 hemp plants to support England’s needs. Over time, colonists expanded hemp farming to bolster England’s presence in the Americas. Cannabis cultivation played a crucial role in shaping the early days of what would become the United States. Even George Washington grew hemp at Mount Vernon as one of his primary crops. During the 18th and 19th centuries, hemp was extensively utilized for producing rope and fabric across the United States.
After cannabis reached New England in 1629, it remained an indispensable crop in North America from that point until after the Civil War.
Hemp was a cornerstone of both colonial life and the early economic strategies of the United States. In 1775, Kentucky began cultivating hemp, and by the 19th century, large-scale hemp farms had emerged in states like Mississippi, Georgia, California, South Carolina, and Nebraska. Beyond its industrial uses, cannabis gained recognition in medicine. By 1839, Irish physician William O’Shaughnessy introduced cannabis to Western medicine after observing its medicinal applications in India. He demonstrated its effectiveness in alleviating muscle spasms and pain, as well as treating conditions like migraines and sleep disorders. Cannabis quickly became a common remedy for pain relief until aspirin’s invention later diminished its prominence.
During this period, efforts to regulate medicine sales intensified. States enacted laws to address issues such as mislabeled drugs, undisclosed narcotics in medicines, and improper sales practices. These regulations often required clear labeling of dangerous substances or restricted their sale to licensed pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription. Some laws also prohibited selling these medicines to minors and limited prescription refills. These measures aimed to ensure consumer safety while controlling the distribution of potentially harmful drugs like cannabis.
In a bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture during this period, it was reported that 29 states had enacted laws concerning cannabis. States such as Wisconsin and Louisiana mandated a doctor’s prescription for cannabis sales, while others, including Nebraska and New York, required labeling but did not list restricted drugs. In New York, cannabis was initially classified as a poison under a law passed in 1860 after several suicides were linked to substances later deemed poisons.

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The Hazy Evolution of Cannabis

Written by thcscout on January 29, 2025. Posted in Grow. No Comments on The Hazy Evolution of Cannabis

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How did such a strange plant like cannabis come to be in the first place? When and where did we first domesticate it? And why oh why does it get us high?

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Marijuana THC vs CBD, CBG, CBN: What’s the difference? What are health benefits of each?

Written by thcscout on September 29, 2024. Posted in Medical. No Comments on Marijuana THC vs CBD, CBG, CBN: What’s the difference? What are health benefits of each?

Cannabis, also known as hemp or marijuana, has a long history of human use. But lately, the buzz around this plant — and the cannabinoids within it — has increased.

Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are just two of the many compounds found in cannabis. What’s the difference between them and other popular cannabinoids and how can humans benefit from this ancient plant?

Industrial hemp and marijuana are the same species, known as cannabis sativa, but here’s the major difference: marijuana has a higher amount of THC, the high-inducing chemical that gets you high. The amount of THC in industrial hemp is so small that the body doesn’t have the same reaction.

Karli Miller-Hornick, co-founder and CEO of Head & Heal, a CBD producer and hemp cultivator in Cortland, New York offered further explanation. “An industrial hemp plant is identified as a plant that produces less than 0.3 percent THC. A normal marijuana plant has about 15 to 20 percent THC in it and sometimes these days you see them up to 25 or 30 percent.”

So, what are the health benefits associated with cannabinoid therapy? Dr. Scott L. Treatman a medical marijuana provider in New York and Florida said, “Taking a full spectrum CBD or THC product can help the human body’s endocannabinoid system reach and maintain homeostasis.”

Homeostasis is a part of our physiology and how we keep ourselves in balance. “Sometimes when we are out of balance, adding a plant cannabinoid can help with mood, appetite, emotion, digestion, inflammation and even immunity,” he added.

The video above explains more fascinating information about cannabis and how it can affect your body:

• Are there other plants that contain cannabinoids?
• How does the endocannabinoid system work?
• How is cannabis processed and extracted?
• What is the entourage effect?
• What are terpenes?
• What are the health benefits you can achieve by taking CBD, CBG, and CBN?

If you are thinking about trying cannabinoid therapy, Miller-Hornick recommends consulting with your doctor first. She says there can be different interactions with medications an individual is taking.

“It takes about a week to start noticing any kind of difference, and we generally recommend taking CBD every single day for a month before making a judgment as to whether or not it works for you,” she added.

Is Marijuana Harmful to Health? Or Helpful? ER Doctor Explains Medical Marijuana & Cannabis

Written by thcscout on September 7, 2024. Posted in Medical. No Comments on Is Marijuana Harmful to Health? Or Helpful? ER Doctor Explains Medical Marijuana & Cannabis

Is marijuana harmful or helpful? A real doctor reacts to extreme cannabis cases he sees in the ER. There are a lot of studies and cases out there of patients using cannabis to treat their medical diseases and ailments. For many patients, using medical marijuana is helpful. However, these are not the cases I see in the ER. Unfortunately, people don’t come to the emergency room department to tell me that they’ve reduced their seizures or combatted their cancer. Rather, I often see the dark side of weed use. Tainted cannabis, or patients overdosing from too many edibles or using some unknowingly laced synthetic weed that causes an array of problems from cyclical vomiting to heart problems. I’d like everyone to know, although seemingly helpful for some ailments, they need to be careful as cannabis can land some people in the ER!

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Unmasking Marijuana: 10 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know

Written by thcscout on June 22, 2023. Posted in Facts. No Comments on Unmasking Marijuana: 10 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know

Discover the fascinating world of marijuana in “Unmasking Marijuana: 10 Fascinating Facts You Need to Know.” This video will take you from the ancient uses of marijuana to its modern implications in medicine and society. Learn about the science behind marijuana’s interaction with the body, its medicinal uses, and the impacts of its legalization.

Explore the diversity of marijuana strains, understand the role of terpenes, and differentiate between hemp and marijuana. Discover marijuana’s cultural influence in art and music, and join us as we speculate about its future. Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or new to the topic, this video promises to be an enlightening journey. Please consider liking and subscribing if you find this content useful.

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12:01 Hemp vs Marijuana
13:39 Cultural Impact
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Cooking with Cannabis: How to Make Pot Brownies

Written by thcscout on April 1, 2023. Posted in Cooking. No Comments on Cooking with Cannabis: How to Make Pot Brownies

In this episode of “Cooking with Cannabis”, John and JeffThe420Chef team up to make the ultimate pot brownie. This simple cannabis recipe is delicious and easy to make. Get the recipe below!

Pot Brownie Ingredients:

3 sticks grass fed butter, melted
1 stick cannabutter (melted)
3 cups raw cane sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all purpose flower
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 340F. Lightly grease a 13X9 brownie Pan
2. Using the whisk, combine melted butter, Cannabutter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
3. Add the eggs slowly (pouring about 1 egg at a time and mixing well after each until thoroughly blended.
4. Using a flour sifter, sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt into a separate bowl (it’s important to actually sift these ingredients and not just toss them together.
5. Gradually stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture until blended using a wooden spoon or rubber or silicone spatula
6. Mix in the chocolate chips (or chunks).
7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
8. Bake 35-40 mins until a toothpick inserted comes out nice and clean.
9. Let cool 30 mins
10. Cut into equal sized brownies and enjoy.

Potency = Total potency of Cannabutter used divided by the number of brownies.

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About Jeff, “The Julia Child of Weed”:

Daily Beast Author of The 420 Gourmet; The Art of Elevated Cannabis Cuisine (Harper Wave, 2016) cookbook, JeffThe420Chef is the inventor of Culinary Cannabis, odorless pre-rolls cannabis flower and “tasteless” canna-oil and cannabutter. Jeff rose to prominence as one of the world’s top cannabis chefs by using molecular gastronomy and culinary deconstruction to reinvent the cannabis consumption experience. He is also the Executive Chef of Monica’s House, a cannabis edibles consumption lounge coming soon to West Hollywood. Through his creations, Jeff is revolutionizing the cannabis consumption experience.

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How Medical Marijuana Works, and Which Conditions It Treats | Doctor ER

Written by thcscout on April 14, 2021. Posted in Medical. No Comments on How Medical Marijuana Works, and Which Conditions It Treats | Doctor ER

A real medical doctor, Jordan Wagner explains how medical marijuana is used to treat chronic pain, illnesses, and the endocannabinoid system. Is medical cannabis good for you? Is medical marijuana a miracle cure-all? Find out about the endocannabinoid system, CBD, THC, and why marijuana has the cannabinoids that binding to our own Receptor. All that and more! Doctor ER answers all of your burning medical marijuana questions.

Have you ever used medical cannabis to treat or cure a disease or ailment? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks so much for watching!

Marijuana & Your Metabolism

Written by thcscout on November 26, 2019. Posted in Facts. No Comments on Marijuana & Your Metabolism

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The facts behind marijuana use and its effects on your metabolism!

Studies/articles used to support these claims and back up the science:

1) http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1002/oby.20973?r3_referer=wol&tracking_action=preview_click&show_checkout=1&purchase_referrer=onlinelibrary.wiley.com&purchase_site_license=LICENSE_DENIED_NO_CUSTOMER

2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26548604

3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18601709

4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22543671

5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22430005

6) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21484568

7) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394010015776

8) http://herb.co/2016/02/01/odd-science-behind-marijuana-metabolism/

9) http://herb.co/2015/08/25/how-weed-keeps-you-skinny-what-researchers-say-about-marijuana-weight-and-diabetes/

10) http://www.livestrong.com/article/500573-does-thc-speed-up-your-metabolism/

11) http://www.attn.com/stories/2902/cannabis-effects-on-metabolism

12) http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/21/marijuana-the-next-diabetes-drug/

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Marijuana Effects on the Brain, the Goods and the Bads, Animation.

Written by thcscout on February 18, 2019. Posted in Medical. No Comments on Marijuana Effects on the Brain, the Goods and the Bads, Animation.

The Science behind Marijuana (Cannabis), Marijuana mechanism of action. Source of information: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
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Marijuana, also known as cannabis, among other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis sativa plant – the hemp plant, intended for recreational and medicinal uses.
The main psychoactive chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol, or THC. The Cannabis plant preparation also contains other compounds that are chemically related to THC, called cannabinoids.
THC is chemically similar to a class of substances found naturally in our nervous system called endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids, of which anandamide is best known so far. The endocannabinoids are part of a newly discovered system named the Endocannabinoid system, or ECS.
How the ECS works
The ECS acts as a modulator of neurotransmission.
When the postsynaptic neuron is activated, endocannabinoids are produced, released, and travel back to the presynaptic neuron where they activate cannabinoid receptors. By doing so, they control what happens next when the presynaptic cell is again stimulated. The general effect is a decrease in the release of neurotransmitters such as GABA or glutamate. In other words, the ECS acts as a “brake”, slowing down neuronal activities, preventing neurons from excessive firing.
Some examples of ECS functions include:
– Pain modulation: cannabinoids suppress pain signal processing, producing pain relief effects.
– Stress and anxiety reduction: The ECS has been implicated in the habituation the body’s response to repeated exposure to restraint stress.
– Mood regulation: the ECS promotes “good feeling” by inducing dopamine release in the brain reward pathway. This explains the euphoria, or the “high”, experienced by marijuana users. THC mode of action is however different from other drugs: it induces dopamine release INDIRECTLY by removing inhibitory action of GABA on dopaminergic neurons.
The ECS is also involved in many more bodily activities, including appetite, memory, learning, sleeping patterns, immune functions and fertility.
So how can marijuana be harmful if it does exactly what our body already does to itself?
The endocannabinoids are short-acting transmitter substances. They are synthesized on demand and their signaling is rapidly terminated by specific enzymes. Marijuana users consume a much higher amount of THC. THC is also much more stable and can persist in the body for a longer period of time.
THC overwhelms the EC system, overriding normal brain functions. Because cannabinoid receptors are present in many parts of the brain and body, the effects of THC are wide-ranging. It can slow down a person’s reaction time, which could impair driving or athletic skills; disrupt short-term memory and higher thought processes, which could affect learning capabilities and judgment ability. Higher doses of THC may also lead to reverse effects. Consuming marijuana by smoking may also damage the lungs to a similar extent as smoking cigarettes.
Long – term effects of THC
Substantial evidence from animal research indicates that marijuana exposure can cause long-term adverse changes in the brain. Long-term effects of marijuana in human are still debatable mostly due to difficulties of conducting research in human beings.
Medical uses of marijuana
While recreational use of marijuana is without doubt harmful, the Cannabis plant may be a valuable source of medicines. Currently, the two main cannabinoids from the marijuana plant that are of medical interest are THC and cannabidiol, or CBD. These chemicals are used to increase appetite and reduce nausea in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. They may also be useful in reducing pain and inflammation, controlling epileptic seizures, and possibly even treating autoimmune diseases and cancers.

Cannabis Medicine: 10 Health Benefits of Marijuana

Written by thcscout on August 21, 2017. Posted in Medical. No Comments on Cannabis Medicine: 10 Health Benefits of Marijuana

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