The Endorphin Myth Revisited For decades, the narrative was simple: you run, your brain floods with endorphins, and voilà, instant mood boost and a little pain relief. But there’s a problem. Those endorphins, especially the ones we measure in your bloodstream, generally can’t cross the blood–brain barrier in meaningful amounts. They’re good at dulling physical…
CRS Lays Out 4 Options for Congress to Fix the Hemp Mess Stone Slade – High at 9 News The Congressional Research Service, basically the folks who write the legal cheat sheets for lawmakers just dropped a new report on hemp. And let’s be honest, it reads like a roadmap for how Congress might finally…
Technology Meets Cannabis – The Future is Now The cannabis industry has always been innovative, but in 2025, we’re getting a full-blown tech upgrade. And I’m not just talking about new strains or fancy edibles—I’m talking about artificial intelligence, blockchain, automation—the whole futuristic package. Because why just get high when you can get high-tech? Now,…
Dispensaries like Shangri-La See Diverse Range of Customers as Social Stigma Declines Colombia, Missouri might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of cannabis, but this vibrant college town is embracing the green revolution. Dispensaries are drawing in a diverse range of customers, defying stereotypes and surpassing expectations. Dispensaries in…
Farmers Seek Outlet for Cannabis Crops as State Dispensaries Lag Behind In a race against time, New York’s cannabis growers find themselves in a precarious situation. Sitting on millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis, they anxiously await the opening of state-licensed dispensaries to sell their products. Meanwhile, on tribal reservations in Western New York, cannabis…