The Herbivore: Disease Literacy and Medicinal Cannabis
By Zachariah Finning September is National Disease Literacy Month. The aim of this focus is to improve a patients overall understanding of their diagnosis. Understanding one’s diagnosis is…
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The Herbivore: The Importance of Properly Curing Cannabis
By Zachariah Finning Curing is defined as any method successful in the preservation and preparations of food such as meats, fish, and vegetables. The concept of curing has been around…
The Herbivore: Spiritual and Religious Uses of Cannabis throughout History
By Zachariah Finning Although still classified as a schedule one drug by the United States Federal Government, cannabis has started to make its transition into the medicinal mainstream. The FDA…
The Herbivore: National Strawberry Month
Did you know that May is National Strawberry Month? Strawberries are synonymous with spring as they are usually the first fruit to ripen during the season. They are a truly…
The Herbivore: All About Aphrodisiacs
Food and other substances like cannabis have an incredible impact on our mental health, emotions and even our sexuality. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this month’s installation of…
The Herbivore: Tinctures
Tinctures are one of the most versatile ways that patients can ingest cannabis medicine. People utilized tinctures through history. Before prohibition in the early 20th century, people used tinctures to…
The Herbivore: Special Holiday Edition
The holiday season can be busy: filled with travel plans, dinners, parties — the list goes on. Without proper care, the season can easily go from magical to manic. This…
The Herbivore: The Best Cannabutter
We’ve covered how to make infused cooking oil before — but what about cannabutter? Many would argue: nothing truly compares to the luxurious texture of butter. This cannabutter is sure to…
The Herbivore: Pot Brownies Get A Much-Needed Makeover for 2018
The infamous pot brownie: we’ve all experienced the boxed-chocolate powder, gooey texture, and undeniable skunky flavor. Baking pot brownies is a sort of coming-of-age in the cooking with cannabis world. Powdered…
The Herbivore: Grandma’s Medicated Granola
When I was younger, my grandma would bake us the best granola. It was a combination of oats, various nuts, and assorted dried fruit. She would sometimes add coconut or…