Health and Safety Considerations for 4/20 Celebrations

Health and Safety Considerations for 4/20 Celebrations

The annual 4/20 celebrations continue to gain popularity, drawing large crowds to public gatherings where cannabis enthusiasts come together to mark the occasion. While these events offer a festive atmosphere, they also present unique health and safety challenges that require careful planning and awareness. Ensuring a safe experience for attendees involves responsible consumption, effective crowd management, and emergency preparedness. Crowd Con…

Big-time fast food chains celebrate 420 nationwide

The spirit of 420 comes from the activism and camaraderie that keeps the cannabis culture and industry moving forward. Along the way, other entities have joined in for interesting offerings catered toward the stoners celebrating weed in late April. RELATED: These MVP weed strains back up their famed names Yoga studios and meditation centers are drawing in a higher crowd, and music is always a winning collab with weed. Another friend of the sesh …

Potential for Omega-3 to counteract THC effects on fetal development

1.04.2025 - Previous studies show exposure to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the main psychoactive component in cannabis - while in utero can lead to lower birth weight and potential heart complications in newborn animal offspring.

Over the past 10 years, there has been a growing public perception that marijuana causes fewer health problems compared to alcohol or cigarettes. Many consider it a softer and "tolerable" drug, but to what extent is this true?This debate has recently been addressed by two major studies presented at the annual scientific session of the American College of Cardiology in 2025, which explore the health effects of marijuana.The first retrospective st…

Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder in Insured Pregnant Women in the U.S.

Cannabis use among pregnant women has emerged as a growing concern in public health, with a significant rise in usage documented by researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The increase is particularly alarming, as previous studies indicated that the prevalence of cannabis consumption among pregnant women in the United States has more than tripled from 2002 to 2020. S…