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No, you didn’t read the title of this article wrong! Marijuana can aid in effective weight loss, rather than contribute to it. Despite the popular notion of “the munchies” causing stoners to clear out the pantry after a late-night dooby, weed can actually act as an appetite suppressant rather than a stimulant.

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Whether you’ve been brought here by the nagging feeling of nostalgia you can’t escape or you’re simply curious what weed was like before you started indulging, we’ve compiled a great list of strains from the 90s that will make you feel a certain kind of way. Imagine: you’re walking in your new white Jordans, your Walkman blasting in your ears, there’s a nice tight joint in your pocket, and life just feels… great!

When you get a fresh batch of bud in, what’s the first thing you do? You smell it, right? To the untrained nose, cannabis just smells like cannabis. But just like a wine connoisseur can taste and smell nuance and depth, so can someone who knows good weed when they see (or smell) it.

Paranoia from smoking the wrong kind of weed (or too much of it) is no fun. You only wanted to relax after a busy day and feel all snug and happy, but instead, you spend what feels like an eternity listening at the door and biting your nails. Whatever fear lay hidden deep inside you now feels like an imminent threat, out to get you for sure this time.

As we draw near to April 20th, a date loved and cherished by the cannabis smoking community, it’s only fair to visit the humble roots of the famous stoner-centric number and delve into the history of 420.

Content First things first: indoors or outdoors?Indoor growingAdvice for outdoor growsUseful kits for keen cultivatorsThe rise of the legalization of cannabis has meant that more and more enthusiasts have been able to experience the joy that comes with growing and consuming your very own homemade bud. It can, however, be a little overwhelming getting started, seeming like there’s a million and one things you have to research and decide on – what do I need to grow weed? Worry not – this article will explain everything you need to know about growing weed. All you have to do is trust the process, treat your plants with love and enjoy the experience. And if there are still questions in the air, just search our Blog – we have hundreds of articles to help you on your journey.

It doesn’t get much better than sharing a love for cannabis with your loved one – unless it’s also Valentine’s Day, the international day of love! To light up this upcoming February 14th, we’ve put together a list of the perfect strains for the perfect stoner dates.

Weed has been helping people everywhere cope with work-related stress, add some positive vibrations to everyday life, and provide energy for finishing especially difficult projects. However, as every cannabis strain is different, just as is everyone’s approach to work, certain weed varieties can be especially effective in helping hard workers both do their job and relax better. Today, Herbies has prepared a fun and quick personality test that will help you choose the perfect cannabis seeds to grow and strain to smoke depending on your work style.

Content Growth regulators used by cannabisGibberellic acidAuxinsCytokininsEthyleneAbscisic acidSome other Important regulatorsJust like the human body, plants regulate all aspects of their lifecycle with hormones. Hormones signal molecules, which are produced in one organ and get transported to another organ or tissue where they set in motion various processes. By mastering these plant growth regulators, cannabis growers can take their game to the next level.

In this modern day and age, chemicals and pesticides are rife and time is limited thanks to our busy schedules. Luckily, when it comes to your cannabis stash, there’s a way to make both of these problems obsolete – a way that allows you to cure your bud in a fraction of the time while minimizing undesirable solids for a cleaner, smoother, and richer smoke.

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