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The Best Ways to Enjoy Cannabis Alone

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  We all love hanging with friends, passing a  joint  around, and chilling out, but you should consider the joy of a solo smoking session. It can be a great way to relax and recharge after a hard day or if you're tired or don't feel up for socializing or entertaining friends.  Smoking a doobie alone allows you to get to know yourself better. It can be a time for reflection, getting lost in thoughts, practicing self-care, or just unwinding without a care in the world. We put together this list of some top suggestions to enjoy some "me-time" while getting high alone.    Enjoying Nature. Let's face it -- in today's digital world, we could all do with a break from technology and getting in touch with mother nature. What better way than enjoying a herbal smoke while in the great outdoors?  Whether you're gazing at the sky, watching the clouds drift by, listening to the waves crash on a beach, or getting your hands dirty in the garden, cannabis can help you take

How can the cannabis industry reduce its carbon footprint?

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The challenges of  growing cannabis sustainably  are real. As powerful companies buy up smaller growing operations, addressing this pressing issue is becoming more challenging.  For thousands of years, marijuana has grown on its own without help from humans or fossil fuels. Just as plants are naturally green, cannabis consumers are generally environmentally savvy citizens.  You can see this in the often recycled or zero-waste packaging that some cannabis brands now use.  So why is marijuana's carbon footprint increasing as the industry expands? The answer to that question lies in the way marijuana is cultivated today. Director of marketing and communications for the nonprofit Sun+Earth Certified, Heather Dunbar, said they are working to curb or even reverse the current problem of cannabis cultivation and its use of fossil fuels. Sun+Earth Certified growers grow in a comprehensive, responsible, and restorative manner. In other words, the goal is to improve the environment, not reduc

How Do We Get New Weed Strains?

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  Dozens of  new strains of cannabis are created each year , each combining the taste, aroma, and other attributes of two or more strains into a new strain of cannabis. Tastes and trends are changing all the time, and cannabis breeders are constantly creating new strains to serve the interests of cannabis consumers. Cannabis is one of the most cultivated plants, and there is evidence pointing to over 500 years of cultivation. Growers can control the breeding and growing process to select and improve plants to meet a variety of needs.  To explain how new strains of weeds are created, we need to start with plant reproduction.    Weed breeding 101 Cannabis  plants can be female or male -- a trait called dioecious that is rare in the plant world.  Only female cannabis plants grow the buds we all know and love. Whenever you see cannabis plants with buds, those are female.  Male plants grow pollen sacs, while female weed plants grow seeds.  When males reach maturity, their pollen sacs open a

Top Tips To Ensure A Perfect Wake & Bake Session

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  From choosing between Sativa and Indica or deciding if a joint,  vape , or fat dab is right. All these decisions will determine your wake & bake session. People have been waking and baking well before legalization, and a spew of dispensaries sprung up across the country. For some people, it is a daily habit, like making a cup of joe. For others, it's reserved for special occasions. Perhaps you have a cold rainy weekend ahead. The weather outside is miserable, and you're looking to try a wake-and-bake session as you snuggle up on the sofa at home. Whether it's your first time or you're a regular to the wake and bake session, you should know that there isn't an exact science to it. But if you consider the following points in this article, we're sure you'll have a great experience.   Smoking, Drinking, Eating, or Vaping? When deciding how to consume cannabis in the morning, you need to consider how much time you have and how high you want to feel. If you