THC Therapy – Note, This Post Would Only Be Legal in About 13 States
By Morris Henderson Our former presidents have admitted to smoking marijuana, there is evidence that alcohol is more dangerous for consumers than marijuana, and yet we are still far, far away from decriminalizing (let alone legalizing) THC across the nation. While I’ll veer away from the political tirade I’d like to go on, I’m going […]
CBD Company Profile: Pam’s Fizzy Factory
We fell in love with Pam and her fizzy factory after just one chill pill.Founder and owner of Pam’s Fizzy Factory, Pam Fiske, creates eccentric, bright bath bombs, handcrafted soaps and all kinds of artisan bath goods. Fueled by a passion to make fun, beautiful products for everyone to enjoy, Pam began to incorporate CBD […]
Demystifying the Landscape of CBD for Pain Relief: Deep Dive into 6 Pain Creams, Rubs & Patches
Millions of people are favoring CBD cream, rubs & topical patches for pain relief over prescriptions (see Martha Stewart’s latest commitment to CBD). Whether its an alleviation of pain from arthritis, achy joints, muscles, sciatica, or recovering from a grueling workout – all of these products are to be applied directly to the area of […]
CBD and EMU for Pain: Interview with CBD District in Sunrise, Florida
When we think about relieving physical pain, we usually opt in to ingestion of a pharmaceutical pill. What we don’t naturally think about is applying something topically, to our body’s largest organ – the skin. As the CBD Movement emerged, the range of options for topical creams, oils, salves & rubs to treat pain have […]
Living with PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – a diagnosis full of cosmetic nuisances & physical pain to be dealt with, impacting an estimated 8-12% of women. Ovarian Cysts, irregular and / or heavy periods, breakouts, thick or rapid hair growth and nerve & skin sensitivity are just a some of the side effects a woman with PCOS may […]
How Accutane led me to CBD, and What to Look for in Your Fave CBD Products
For 13 years, I struggled with acne. It was indiscriminate and all over my body. The skin condition was cystic, nodular and every other variety; it was on my face, chest, back and every other crevice. My confidence and ability to be intimate with anyone for years was non-existent. This sk-insecurity prevented me from attending […]
PMS Got You Down? CBD PMS Stick will get you right back up.
Like many women, I’ve struggled with abdominal pain & cramping every time Mother Nature makes her monthly check-in. And like many women, I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), making my time of the month often feel debilitating and miserable (more about living with PCOS). And also like many women, I’ve searched for what feels like […]
Financial Literacy, Legal Funding, and Why We Need to Pay More Attention To Our Wallets
We go to school, learn to play nice in the sandbox, do our math homework, get a reading assignment or two, go through a battery of state testing, cross our fingers and hope for the best. If we get “so-so” grades, we go to commensurate institutions of higher education or choose a path that doesn’t […]
Cryptocracy: Why ICOs are the New Religions of the 21st Century
Bitcoin: the origins of its founder are murky, the inventor’s identity is not truly known or confirmed, and yet the cryptocurrency has disrupted our modern financial system in ways that we have not seen since the creation of the USD. Human nature dictates our resistance to change; we didn’t want to admit the world was […]
Women Don’t Speak Up, Because Nobody Listens.
It was only after the seventh or eighth truly boorish comment that I decided this was the end. As we sat in the fish bowl, there was a sense of camaraderie in which I did not partake. Men wore expensive and flashy attire, had never stepped foot inside an operating company in their lives, and […]
How Healthcare in America is Facilitating the Racial Divide
The ‘60s brought the Watts riots. During a period in United States history when race relations were tense, the riots signaled more than just turbulent times. The raucous signified an entrenched sense of racial otherness, even after a century of so-called “emancipation.” Jim Crow laws precluded blacks from sitting in the same classrooms and bathrooms […]
Going Native: Healthcare Access and Disparities in American Indian Populations
In recent history, terms like holocaust, oppression and apartheid have been reserved in popular media for African-Americans, Jews, women, the LGBT community and other marginalized populations. Their struggles, of course, are very real. However, there are groups in the United States that do not have the privilege of being brought to the forefront of public attention. American Indians and Alaska Natives experience some […]