Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Blog

Why Pay for a Doctor?

Jan 31, 2023

Would you ask for medical advice from your local Starbucks barista? No? Why? Of course they’re not qualified to give you advice. So, why would you ask the budtender at your local dispensary? Sure, they love to smoke weed, but how is...

Why Dispensaries Prefer to Sell Vape Pens

Dec 20, 2022

Sadly, the answer is because they’re cheap. Unfortunately, this does not mean that those devices are good for you or that you should use them. Let’s explore what we know about them. First, let’s talk about how these pens are made...

Chemical Differences Between Inhaled and Oral Cannabis

Dec 6, 2022

You’ve heard me talk a lot about how cannabis works differently depending on how we take it, and how we have to use cannabis the right way for the illness (not so much user preference). We’ve never talked about why this is the case, and I’m...

In Praise of Ground Cannabis Flower

Nov 15, 2022

Many recreationally oriented cannabis users don’t like the idea of pre-ground cannabis flower. They insist that they should buy intact buds so they can inspect the quality, color, structure, humidity, etc. While recreational users are entitled to...

Cannabis Medicine is a Matter of Health Equity

Oct 4, 2022

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about social equity, particularly around the disastrous effects of the War On Drugs on people and communities of color. Without question the use of recreational substances has been weaponized against minorities in the US,...

Can I Use CBD For Fibromyalgia

Sep 21, 2022

Using CBD for fibromyalgia is an interesting question and bears some discussion. The short answer is that this is the wrong question because CBD is barking up the wrong tree. Let me explain. First, what is Fibromyalgia, or Fibro for short? ...