Guest post by Sophie Saint Thomas for MissGrass.com Even in a world where phrases like gender-fluid and the use of pronouns like they/them are becoming more socially acceptable, transphobia runs rampant. So far, in 2021, 33 states have introduced more than 100 bills...
Marijuana Posts
The History of 420
The cannabis holiday is celebrated as much now as it was when it originated 50 years ago. Brought to you as part of Torrey Holistics's month-long 420 Celebration that culminates with tons of fun, deals, music and more from April 16 to April 20. Stories surrounding the...
Weed for Wellness in the New Year
New Year’s resolutions, however abstract they may be, exist to invigorate and inspire individuals to take on a new chapter of their lives. In the midst of a raging pandemic, it is even more important to resist neglecting such traditions in order to overcome the...
Does Weed Help you Sleep? What to Know About Cannabis & Insomnia
We are a nation of sleep-deprived citizens. According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia affects roughly 30 percent of the general population. Needless to say, that number is surely elevated in light of heightened fears surrounding the global crisis that is...
Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Tinctures
When Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2017, it was met with a rapid expansion of innovative cannabis products entering the newly-legal market. Today, among a dizzying array of cannabis-infused beverages, gum, and suppositories occupying the...
Uplifting Veterans with Medical Cannabis Research: An Interview with Helmand Valley Growers Company
I sat down virtually with Bryan Buckley, CEO of Helmand Valley Growers Company to talk about the San Diego-based vape brand and its mission to uplift disabled veterans through medical cannabis research and advocacy. SHELBY: What is Helmand Valley Growers Company, and...
Managing Anxiety with Cannabis Part #2: Timing & Panic Attacks
Part 2 of Torrey Holistics' series on cannabis and anxiety. READ PART 1 If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you are all too familiar with the many ways it can manifest in your life. Do you sometimes find your heart racing, your body sweating and trembling, and...
4 Sustainable Cannabis Brands to Support this Earth Day
The arrival of spring is a unique time of year in which we are constantly reminded of the power of hope. Easter and Passover, as religious holidays, and of course, Earth Day—founded 50 years ago today as a celebration of the natural beauty that surrounds us...
Managing Anxiety with Cannabis Part #1: Cannabis & the Importance of Flow
Part 1 of Torrey Holistics' series on cannabis and anxiety. READ PART 2 As I sit writing this, the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging individuals around the world to question their values, traditions, and beliefs in the face of fear and unprecedented social upheaval. If...