Author: Helena Miles
About the author
Helena Miles
Experienced journalist with a decade-long experience of researching cannabis. She has been featured in many prominent outlets, such as The Growth Op, National Post and The Province.
Is Marijuana Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says
While many cannabis users would probably say that there’s no such thing as a cannabis addiction, others are adamant that cannabis is addictive. With the global surge of cannabis legalization we’re currently witnessing (and the...
10 Best Cannabis Strains for Diabetes (Research-Backed)
Diabetes patients are starting to look into cannabis treatment due to promising research findings which say that active compounds from cannabis have potential in lowering blood sugar levels and inflammatory markers. According to the World...
6 Reasons Why Smoking Weed and Working Out Works
Most people usually associate sports and exercise with a healthy lifestyle, and cannabis is not generally considered to be compatible with fitness. But why is it that so many recreational and professional athletes use cannabis...
Marijuana Tolerance: When Is the Time to Take a Weed Tolerance Break?
The majority of experienced cannabis users develop marijuana tolerance at some point. Novice and occasional users don’t need a lot of weed to get high initially. As they start using cannabis more frequently, they quickly...
How Does Marijuana Affect Blood Pressure? Here’s What the Science Says
The relationship between marijuana and high blood pressure is so complex that even the experts cannot agree on whether cannabis is safe for people with hypertension. Some say that cannabis use increases the risk of...
Cannabis for Bipolar Disorder: Why It’s Not a Good Option (5 Studies)
If you are here to find out if cannabis can help treat bipolar disorder, I have to disappoint you right away. There is no scientific consensus on whether marijuana is effective in treating bipolar disorder....
Cannabis for Fibromyalgia: Benefits, Research and Best Strains
Imagine being constantly tired with pain spreading all over your body. Your hips ache, your skin feels bruised and you never know what the next symptom will be. This is exactly what fibromyalgia sufferers go...
Mixing Marijuana and Antidepressants: Research & Users’ Experiences
If cannabis is so widely consumed among people suffering from depression, does that mean that marijuana and antidepressants go along together well? How do they actually interact? How antidepressants work Antidepressants are used for treating...