Toward a World that Works for Everyone
Cannabis is an ancient plant with a long history. From its history in ancient China to its use in India and many other places as a medicine and sacrament; there is no shortage of fascinating information about a plant that has long intrigued people. Today, cannabis legalization is a source of controversy and fierce debate. […]
Written for Canna Words, a blog I’m currently working on as a side project. The blog will feature research and opinions on the cannabis plant, with topics that will range from hemp to the law and, as this article covers, the benefits and downsides of the plant’s use. If you like this article, follow Canna […]
This is my first article for my new cannabis-themed blog, Canna Words. It will feature research and opinion pieces about cannabis, hemp, marijuana laws, and practically any other topic related to the plant. Along with continuing to write for Openhearted Rebellion, I will occasionally publish an article over at Canna Words. Check it out if […]
Pesticide contamination in cannabis is a big problem. Careless growing methods have been the norm for decades due to marijuana’s illegality, and sadly, this is just as much of a problem in legal U.S. states as it’s always been. High-profile cannabis users are speaking out against the widespread use of pesticides to grow the plant, […]
(Continued from part 1) I wrote the following for the 235th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. The option […]
Steve: I support Wes’s work to legalize marijuana. I’ve used medical marijuana in the form of cannabinoids (Rick Simpson Oil) to address prostate cancer and, when that was proving too slow to risk continuing, as a pain-relief medication after surgery. I now use it, again in oil form, to help me sleep at night. I […]
I wrote the following for the 223rd issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. The option to subscribe is given […]
I wrote the following for the 218th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. The option to subscribe is given […]
I wrote the following for the 217th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. The option to subscribe is given […]
I wrote the following for the 213th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a weekly document I offer for $11.11 a month. Few have said more about the benefits of cannabis than author, lecturer and psychedelic drug enthusiast Terence McKenna. McKenna used cannabis regularly as a creative aid meant to induce higher consciousness, bring a […]
(Continued from part 1) Many spiritual texts, including the Buddhist Tara Tantra, list cannabis as an important meditative aid (2). In Himalayan and Northern Indian Tantric Buddhism, it plays a ‘significant’ role facilitating deep meditation and heightened awareness (2). Stephen Gray writes that entheogens can ‘dramatically potentiate’ the manifestation of intention in ceremonial environments (1). […]
If you still think cannabis is a dangerous drug with no medicinal or spiritual benefits, read ahead and try to keep an open mind toward a misunderstood plant that’s been revered throughout history and was only outlawed in the past century. Millions of people who’ve been healed by the cannabis plant are taking a stand […]
If you think the idea of cannabis as a sacrament that’s used to become one with God is silly, consider that this is exactly what it’s been used for throughout history. It was a huge part of religious ceremonies for various ancient cultures that were aware of the power of this and other ‘teacher plants’ […]
(Continued from part 3) Even though society tells us we should love our neighbor, the author at Benefits of Marijuana points out that this seems impossible in a world dominated by big business where everyone fights to get ahead. We can’t encourage certain values while defying them, and cannabis helps us become aware of the […]
(Continued from part 2) The heart even benefits when marijuana is ingested. It swells through ‘capillary enhancement’, allows for increased oxygen in the blood and can even pump blood more sufficiently. This may be responsible for the increased heart rate experienced by many users, and it turns out that this can actually be helpful for […]
