Legal Highs European News & Cultural Updates
Herbal smoking blends. Weed alternatives. C-Liquid. E-liquid. With all the different research chemical products in the market, it’s hard to keep up with the latest regulations around the legal incense Europe-based industry. We got you covered. Here you will find news and articles about the legal highs industry and cultural scene to keep yourself in check and in the know.
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Scientists Engineered Bacteria that produces large quantities of Psilocybin
Scientists Engineered Bacteria that produces massive quantities of Psilocybin
New Synthetic Cannabinoids and their effects.
New Synthetic Cannabinoids and their effects.
Which Countries are Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next
Canada recently became the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis (the first country was Uruguay). The new cannabis law in the North American country permits the sale and consumption of recreational marijuana. The recent legalization or rather the decriminalization of marijuana was the culmination of a long-running campaign in the country by pro-marijuana activists and some of the country’s leading politicians including Prime Minister Trudeau. Many commentators around the world say that the legalization of marijuana in an important first world country like Canada will likely have a domino effect. That many more countries, particularly in the Western World, will likely follow the North American country’s footsteps and legalize the herb. Marijuana legislation in the US In the US, there are many variations of cannabis laws by state. This is because states are allowed by law to [...]
What are the Medical Benefits of CBD?
Cannabidiol, aka CBD, is one of the two essential cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. The other one is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). It is these two cannabinoids that are largely responsible for the health benefits associated with cannabis. CBD alone is powerful enough to provide its own medical benefits. The cannabinoid’s benefits are referred to as CBD benefits or cannabis CBD benefits. How CBD Works The human body has two cannabinoid receptors namely the CB1 and CB2 receptors. The CB1 receptors are mostly present in the brain where they help control movement, coordination, emotions, pain, memories, and appetite. CB2 receptors, on the other hand, are mostly present in the immune system. They help control pain and inflammation. It is the interactions between CBD and these two receptors that brings about several cannabis CBD benefits. CBD also interacts with serotonin receptors that [...]
New “Legal” Highs: Kratom and Methoxetamine
There is an increasing demand for legal highs not only in the Western World but also in places such as South Africa, Argentina, and Thailand. Legal highs are intoxicating synthetic drugs or natural substances whose use is not forbidden by law. Commonly used legal highs in the Western World include synthetic cannabinoids (e.g. K2 and spice) that mimic the euphoric and powerful effects of those found in the cannabis plant, and synthetic cathinones (bath salts) that mimic the effects of drugs such as cocaine and meth. Even though there are countries in the Western World such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, that are increasingly placing restrictions on legal highs, most legal highs remain legal to buy and use for various purposes in many Western jurisdictions. Kratom and methoxetamine are among the legal highs on the [...]
How Did Ketamine Become A Popular Party Drug?
The History and Origins of Ketamine According to the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, Ketamine was first made in 1962 by Mr. Calvin Stevens Ph.D., a Professor of Chemistry. Stevens made the drug from phencyclidine, an anesthetic, in an attempt to make a more effective and but less hallucinatory drug. Phencyclidine was an effective anesthetic but it was also too powerful; it triggered bad hallucinations when people woke up. The drug that Stevens made was also an effective anesthetic. And it soon became preferred to phencyclidine because it acted faster than it and its effects also wore off faster. It was also discovered to provide potent analgesia by researchers in France in the 1970s. However, further research on human volunteers soon showed that it also caused unique hallucinations. Some of those it had been [...]
Combining Marijuana and Opioids Proves Effective for Pain Management
Pain is often one of the main reasons individuals seek medical help. In clinical settings, pain is normally managed with opioids such as Fentanyl, Vicodin, and Percocet. The use of marijuana for pain is also gaining popularity in many places around the world including the US. Marijuana has cannabinoids that are known to relieve pain quite effectively. It has now been found that some pain conditions that cannot be relieved by the use of opioids alone, can be relieved by combining opioids and marijuana for pain. Here, we will take a comprehensive look as to how marijuana improves the effects of opioids when it comes to pain management. CB1 Receptors are crucial for the Effect of Opioids There is scientific proof that the opioid and cannabinoid systems are capable of working synergistically to bring about more pain relief. This particular [...]
How Ecstasy (MDMA) Effectively Treats People with PTSD
MDMA, also known as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or Molly, is a psychoactive compound that constitutes the main chemical ingredient in the recreational drug, ecstasy. Quite a number of studies have shown that MDMA can be used for the treatment and management of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Back in the 1900s, MDMA was used to help manage bleeding. Several decades later, in the mid-1970s, some psychiatrists started using it to manage PTSD. The science behind the use of MDMA in treating individuals with PTSD is based on one of the key symptoms of the disorder, which is escaping and avoiding emotions because of anxiety and re-trauma. MDMA, commonly referred to as “entactogen” or “empathogen” tends to enhance the feelings of trust and sympathy, and makes an individual aware of their emotions. MDMA as a therapeutic agent An important aspect as to why MDMA [...]
Smoking Weed Versus Smoking Fake Weed: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever smoked weed? Have you ever smoked or vaped fake weed, also known as spice, K2, herbal incense, etc.? Our guess is that if you've landed here on our blog, you've at least answered yes to one of those two questions. If you happen to have experiences smoking weed and smoking herbal incense, then you might already be fully aware of the different sensations that come from each substance. However, if you're not, then this post is for you! What are Synthetic Cannabinoids? If you have never tried herbal smoking blends such as Spice, K2, etc. I am sure you are already jumping to conclusions and thinking the worst. Spice and similar products have been given a bad reputation, but much of those headlines you read are blatant examples of sensationalism and the regurgitation of outdated reports from [...]
MarijuanaBreak.com is a Solid Medical Marijuana Resource
Do you smoke cannabis for glaucoma? Perhaps you smoke weed to stimulate your appetite which has been diminished by chemotherapy. Does marijuana help ease your chronic pain? No matter what your medical reason is for seeking out cannabis treatment, the question really is, "Where do you go for reliable information about medical marijuana?" Breaking it Down So here's the thing. All across the world, nations and states are decriminalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. While only two nations have gone so far as to legalize the recreational use of marijuana nationwide - Canada and Uruguay - there are also several states and cities that permit the use of cannabis for recreational purposes. So with all these changes and progressive moves toward the acceptance of marijuana, you would think that the general public is becoming more accepting of the [...]
Oakland has Become the Second US city to Legalize Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin Legalization in the United States Psilocybin mushrooms aka magic mushrooms, shrooms, or magic fungi, are fungi that contain psilocybin – a naturally existing psychedelic compound. Humans have been using the mushrooms for a very long time. In the past, they were used for religious and spiritual rituals. Although some people still use them for religious activities, they are now primarily used for their therapeutic and recreational effects. The therapeutic effects include the ability to treat anxiety, addiction, depression, cluster headaches, and OCD, while the most sought-after recreational effect is the mind-revealing psychedelic experience. Despite the plant being native to so many regions across the world and having proven therapeutic benefits, it was listed by the UN as a Schedule 1 drug in 1971. Schedule 1 drugs are those without any known medical benefits. Because of this listing, several countries [...]
Evolution of Paraphernalia for Smoking Weed and Herbal Incense
Nowadays, cannabis is available in many forms including vape juices, sublingual tinctures, soap, and edibles. In other words, there are now more ways of consuming it than just smoking it as was the case in the past. Historically, smoking weed did not just start abruptly. People slowly graduated from other ancient ways of experiencing the effects of marijuana to smoking. This post looks at the evolution of the paraphernalia for smoking weed and herbal incense. By the end of it, you will know exactly how the world moved from burning marijuana as incense to using vaporizers and bongs to consume the drug and herbal incense. History of Marijuana Use and How Cannabis has been Consumed over the Years Consumption of Cannabis as Incense Researchers agree that the very first humans to stumble upon the exciting effects of marijuana did so [...]