We’ve all had nightmares at some point. The agitation, the fear, the scenarios our own minds create and take us into. The problem is that for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nightmares aren’t simply occasional bad dreams. They can become an endless loop that is desperately difficult to manage; a way of reliving that… Keep Reading
From tip fatigue to tip theft, the humble dispensary tip jar has become a window into some of the cannabis industry’s biggest unresolved labor questions. It’s just a jar on a counter, but the tip jar at the dispensary has a way of making things complicated. Some consumers happily toss a few dollars in appreciation… Keep Reading
From music and movies to video games and porn, creators and psychologists explain why some cultural experiences hit your nervous system like a substance. Spanish philosopher Antonio Escohotado used to say that we often play with drugs to manipulate our psyche like a pianist would play the notes on a keyboard. Tap-tap-tap. With a little… Keep Reading
Big liquor is against it, and even some cannabis advocates are cool toward hemp-based THC — but that’s not stopping growth. If you happen to stop by for a concert at the United Center in Chicago, you can now catch a marijuana-like buzz by purchasing a hemp-based drink with 5 milligrams of THC for about… Keep Reading
