Trading Pain Meds for Cannabis?

 

Nearly half of users in the study said they’d completely stopped taking a pharmaceutical drug because of medical marijuana. 

We at CBD Crew are not surprised by these results.

Speaking to medical growers over the past years we have heard many stories like this.

People taking their lives back and getting a new outlook on their futures.

 

As more states in America legalize marijuana, a new study shows that many patients are choosing medical cannabis to supplement or even replace pharmaceutical drugs.
The study comes from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, which surveyed 450 adults who identified as current cannabis users. Among those surveyed, 78 percent said they used cannabis to treat a medical or health condition.

Read the whole story at Men’s Health here

 

Seedsman Photo Contest ending soon!

Calling all cannabis photographers!

 

Got some amazing photos laying around of some of your plants?

Or some nice plants growing worth showing off?

Get them out before 20th of November and send them in to Seedsman.

 

Seedsman is looking for your best shots!

 

If you enter with any of our CBD Crew strains and win a prize, we will show your photos here on our web page and make a story for you.

And send you a little extra prize as well.

Do you have your camera ready? Get creative!

 

 

 

 

 

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CBD Crew at Cannafest Prague 1-3 Nov!

We will be at Cannafest , sharing a stand with Shifa Shop,

Mr.Nice Seedbank and Advanced Hydroponics of Holland.

We got lots of seeds and CBD Shifa oils awailable for those that need it.

Do come buy if you are visiting Cannafest!

 

 

 

 

CBD, the new superstar?

 

What is the most popular thing online nowadays?

Well it seems like CBD is right there on the top of the list!

Just a few years ago, practically nobody knew about CBD as a cannabinoid, and neither about all it’s benefits.

Now even the most conservative have knowledge about CBD, and it’s not just something we speak about within the cannabis community.

Yet it’s important not to forget THC and all the other cannabinoids in the CBD wave that sweeping the nations. CBD alone can only do so much.

It’s important to take into consideration the importance of the Entourage Effect

But either way, knowledge keeps getting spread around and the popularity of CBD will hopefully help people get over the fear of the other cannabinoids as well.

People investigating have led CBD searches to skyrocket and online searches for CBD are now officially more popular than Kim Kardashian and Beyonce.

The future is wide open and we hope cannabis will soon become a plant that is legal for everybody t o grow and utilize as they please.

 

For great quality CBD products, focusing on the Entourage effect,

check out our sister companies ShifaShop or Dr.Nice

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Natural garden tips for removing bugs!

10 Natural Homemade Insecticides That Won’t Hurt Your Garden

by Peter Weeks, Writer of The Daily Gardener.

 

I hate insecticides. My garden hates insecticide. My cats and a dog hate insecticides. We all hate insecticides. OK. It is nice, but it seems that we can’t do anything in our gardens without all these chemicals.

Insects are horrible, and they can destroy all our flowers and veggies that we have worked so hard on. That is true. However, from the first day I planted my garden, I wanted to keep it clean from pests, but not to destroy my environment at the same time. Many people told me it was impossible. Is it really so? Let’s see.

 

The Chemicals We Use to Get Rid of Pests in Our Gardens

 

For the very beginning, we should learn the difference between the chemicals we use in our gardens:

  • Pesticides – Chemicals that destroy plant diseases, insects, bacteria, fungus, slugs, and snails.
  • Insecticides – They are actually a type of pesticide designed exclusively for killing insects.
  • Herbicides – These chemicals are widely used for destroying weeds. Some of them are made to target only one species. The other can kill all the plants in your garden.

The next important thing is to find a way to get rid of pests and avoid polluting the environment in which we live with our families. Believe it or not, it is not as difficult as it seems at first sight.

These days it is pretty easy to buy some natural, nontoxic garden supplies. However, you can make some efficient ones by yourself and avoid too high prices of organic products. By using them, you will prevent toxins and harmful substances from entering the soil and water. In the same time, you will get rid of harmful insects and your family will eat delicious, healthy foods without chemical substances.

You can try two approaches:

  • To remove insects manually. It is a challenging, but a time-tested method.
  • To make and apply natural (bought or homemade) insecticides. This method is less time-intensive and demanding than the first one.

Keep in mind that homemade insecticides are a definitely better solution than chemicals, but they can also have a negative impact on the soil, pets, or people. Even though we are talking about substances we use to kill insects, you should be aware that we always affect entire ecosystems as well.

The only question is about the way we change the environment and the level that the substances we use are harmful or beneficial. Always try to make the most effective and harmless choice. Our goal is to save our gardens without killing the Earth all of us live on.

Natural and Homemade Insecticides

There is a list of my favorite homemade insecticides I use in my garden. They are natural and harmless to the soil as much as possible.

 

1. Oil spray insecticide or horticultural oil

vegetable oil

Try to make this simple, homemade insecticide. It is entirely natural and won’t harm your garden. It is a mixture of vegetable oil and a mild soap that easily devastate troublesome insects (aphids, thrips, and mites).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of white mineral or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp of soap

After shaking these ingredients, you will get a basic oil spray for destroying these horrible creatures. You need to dilute it before applying. Mix one pint (0.5l) of water and 3-4 tsp of the oil mixture and spray it directly on the affected plants.

Except for using vegetable oil, you can discover all the advantages of essential and horticultural oils. Add water in the mixture of three different essential or horticultural oils and mix them with mild dish soap and water. Use a mixture once a week. Keep in mind that peppermint essential oil is effective against ants.

How it works

The oil wraps the insects’ bodies and suffocates them by blocking their breathing pores.

Additional tips

  • Store the rest of the concentrate (without water) in a plastic, airtight bottle for approximately three months, and use it again when needed. Just add water in the same proportion, and treat your plants once a week.
  • Don’t use bleach-based soaps because they are harmful to plants.
  • Don’t apply this insecticide during hot and sunny days to avoid ‘burning’ of the leaves.

 

2. Neem Oil Insecticide

Neem Oil

Neem oil is extracted from the seeds of the tree Azadirachta Indica (the Neem tree). The seed of this plant, which originates from South Asia and India, is traditionally used as an insecticide. It is also used as a raw material for the production of soap, wax, oil, and various cosmetic products.

You can buy this oil in many stores with gardening supplies, or you can make it by yourself in your home.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp pure, cold-pressed Neem oil
  • 1 tsp liquid soap
  • 1 quart (1l) water

Shake all ingredients in a bottle and spray the affected foliage of your plants. Usually, one or two treatments are enough to get rid your plants of insects.

How it works

The oil of this natural insecticide acts as a disruptor of insect’s hormones and prevents insects from feeding normally. It destroys the insect’s life cycle, including all stages of their development (the egg, larvae, and adult).

Additional tips

  • This oil is non-toxic to human, pets, and birds and entirely biodegradable.
  • It is highly effective against pests, including insects and fungus.
  • Try not to use this insecticide in excessive amounts in order not to jeopardize the bees
  • Be careful because some kids can be hypersensitive to this oil

 

3. Garlic Insecticide Spray

Garlic Insecticide Spray

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Olivia Newton-John Speaks Out About Cancer and Cannabis.

It’s always great when people in the media spotlight speak out abut cannabis and the benefits they have had using it.

Here is a short clip of Olivia explaining her situation.

 

                                                                                                                          photo: Olivia Newton-John

 

Is cannabis giving antibiotics a run for the money?

Cannabis has been know to kill many bacteria for a while now.

And it seems it can be even more effective than we have dared to hope for.

Cannabis oil kills bacteria better than established antibiotics

It offers hope of curing killer infections – including MRSA and pneumonia, say scientists.

 

 

 

 

This was ¡ the headline at The London Economic the other day.   And they go on saying that cannabis might be providing a possible new weapon in the war on superbugs, according to new research.

The breakthrough was made by chance as Dr Mark Blaskovich’s team was investigating topical uses of CBD creams for various skin disorders.

His lab found it was remarkably effective at killing a wide range of bugs, including those that have become resistant to other antibiotics.

What is more it did not lose effectiveness after extended treatment, he told an American Society for Microbiology meeting in San Francisco.

Dr Blaskovich, of The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience’s Centre for Superbug Solutions in Australia, said: “Given cannabidiol’s documented anti-inflammatory effects, existing safety data in humans, and potential for varied delivery routes, it is a promising new antibiotic worth further investigation.

 

Read the whole story HERE

 

 

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focusing on the Entourage Effect,

visit ShifaShop

 

 

Are you growing? Maybe enter some shots into Seedsman Photo Cup!

Did you know Seedsman is having a huge PhotoCup with cash prizes?

 

Over 40.000 Euro will be rewarded among  the different winners!

If you enter with any of our CBD Crew strains and win, we will show your photos here on our web page and make a story for you.

And send you a little extra prize as well.

Do you have your camera ready? Get creative!

 

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Limonene, a terpene found all over the place. And it’s good for you!

 

Did you know Limonene is the second most abundant terpene in all cannabis strains that have been tested so far?

 

It gives a fresh aroma and several strains have their names inspired by this smell.

But even so, some cannabis strains actually have no Limonene at all in them.

Limonene is not only found in cannabis, but in a wide range of other plants.

It’s one of the most abundant terpenes in nature as well, not just in cannabis. .

Limonene is most commonly know to be found in citrus fruits,

and is used to add a fresh smell and/or add a extra medisinal use to a lot of different products.

 

Form our CBD Crew genetics, our CBD MediHaze and our CBD Shark have higher levels, but most do have some Limonene.

From the Mr.Nice collection, on of the highest is Spice and most Hazes.

 

 

Limonene has many therapeutic purposes, it’s long known to improve mood and reduce stress.

It also seem to have antifungal and antibacterial properties,  according to studies.

It might even be beneficial for some cancer treatments as it has been documented as helping reducing tumors with high amounts and have shown no toxicity. .

 

There are many ancient remedies from all over the world containing Limonene,

and many of these are still being used by people who swear by them.

 

Getting a good amount Limonene in your cannabis oil can be very beneficial, and you can also add more along your treatment to boost it’s properties even more.

 

 

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This problem is not getting smaller, CannabisOil Scammers

Due to so many people looking for cannabis products to cure themselves or just for recreational use,

thousands of social media accounts on all platforms are used just to try scam people.

This is a sad result of prohibition. Time to legalize this plant now.

 

 

We all see the amazing stories of recovery with contact information to oil dealers, it’s all over the web. Unfortunately, they are all scammers.

 

They can be very convincing to speak to, but don’t be fooled. Cannabis is unfortunately illegal still in most places of the world, which makes it a great place for scammers to flourish. With all the science backing up cannabis as a potential healer, more and more people are seeking to try it as a part of their treatments. Unfortunately, due to the law, that is not so easy for most people today. Many have no contact with the cannabis community and are searching desperately for a way to get a hold of cannabis. And we have spoken to people who have put their trust in these testimonials, sent them the money and when the oil does not arrive and they complain, the scammers threaten to give all their information to the police.

 

We have to spread awareness about this, the last thing you need when you are chronically ill and in a desperate situation, is to get scammed by somebody claiming to be a part of the cannabis community. We need to get cannabis legal for people to grow, so they can grow their own or help somebody that they care for, without risking being persecuted by the law.

 

Time has come to make a change.

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Terpene Awareness: Alpha-Pinene

Terpenes, an important part of cannabis.

 

Alpha-Pinene , sometimes referred to just as pinene or written α-pinene, is the most abundant terpene in nature. And it’s benefits are many.

Research suggests that alpha-Pinene may have skin and oral health supporting benefits and may support the proper function of the immune and respiratory systems. Oils rich in alpha-Pinene are great for supporting skin health. Helping to keep the skin looking healthy and may help to reduce the appearance of blemishes when applied topically.

 

 

 

Like its sibling, beta-pinene, alpha-pinene is most famous for its anti-inflammatory benefits.

These are helpful for diseases like arthritis, Crohn’s, and multiple sclerosis.

Alpha-Pinene working togheter with other cannabinoids:

  • Working in synergy with THC, alpha-pinene acts as a bronchodilator, opening up airways at low exposure levels to help conditions like asthma.
  • Working with CBD and CBN, it has a broad spectrum of antibiotic properties, which work against diseases like MRSA.
  • Alpha-pinene can also counteract unwanted effects of THC, such as anxiety and short-term memory. It works by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain, which helps you retain memories more efficiently.
  • Other benefits include euphoria, increased alertness, reduced oil production in oily skin, and most excitingly, anti-cancer properties. Studies suggest alpha-pinene can stop tumor growth and supplement chemotherapy treatments.

 

 

Here are some studies and info for you to read regarding alpha-Pinene:

 

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On Facebook we share a lot of news and science regarding cannabis. Knowledge is power and it’s good to have the facts straight when debating cannabis.

 

 

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It’s so amazing to know our genetics are helping many of people out there in the world.

Getting feedback from private clients and wellness centers is something we treasure greatly.

Secret Garden Inspirations is using top resources and top quality genetics and it warms our hearts hearing from them and that they are doing great with our genetics.

Here is their page:

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Is cannabis the new choice for seniors?


TheGuardian



In the Guardian today the story was: The mature stoner: why are so many seniors smoking weed?


This has been a tendency during the last years as cannabis has become more available and also the knowledge about cannabis more available. Some places it has even been legalized.


So may seniors have been on a cocktail of medication from their doctors, felling both the effects and the side effects. With all the knowledge being spread now about the things cannabis can help with, it would only be a matter of time beofre it reached the seniors as well.

Things like glaucoma, arthritis & joint pain, Parkinson, Alzheimer’s etc, are some conditions that cannabis can offer a significant relief from.





“The seniors using cannabis today aren’t your parents’ grandparents. The generation that camped out at Woodstock is now in its seventies. They’ve been around grass long enough to realize it’s not going to kill them, and are more open to the possibility it will come with health benefits. “

-TheGuardian





It’s true, the new group of seniors are not as their parents. Many have a different more reflective view on cannabis. And even tho they did not necessarily use it 10 years ago, it was often the, but where should I get it? Who should I do it with? What if somebody finds out? that stopped them.

Not that they were against cannabis in the first place. So many can now get cannabis without having to know ” a criminal” and people are much more open about it, do to more social acceptance.

With all the health benefits that we we know now, added to the availability, of course people will want to try cannabis for what ever reason they may have.

“While some doctors have expressed concerns about seniors self-medicating with weed, virtually everyone agrees the public health consequences of opioids are far worse. “


TheGuardian






Their methods of use is as broad as the average smokers. From smoking a good old joint to using specific products , like CBD oils for their joint pain. Stylish vape pens and delicious edibles. The more available cannabis gets, the more options people have to choose both what they want to taste, from a uplifting CBD Mango Haze to a calming CBD Nordle, or maybe a old school Afghan Haze for the picky one.

Some use it just for the medical benefits, and some even for it’s recreational effect. The knowledge available now makes it a lot easier to get advise on what is best for you.




We hope as more places around the wold open up for legalizing more people will have the ability to grow as well. We all know gardening is good for the health and it’s a passion many seniors have already. We believe they would be great growers. What a great way to get a lot of cost effective cannabis to use for the whole year, as we also know many senior are not living in luxury.

And in the end, is that not what we all want,

to be able to grow our own cannabis if we choose to?


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2019 a new year with new possibilities!

A new year has come, a new year for new possibilities and new battles.

We hope this year will bring down more unjust laws regarding cannabis and that people all around the world can soon be able to safely get cannabis products, not just CBD products, and be able to grow their own plants if they want to. Growing plants should not be illegal.

We hope that more people get to know about this amazing plant and what in can do for your health,

both your body and your mind.

We hope that with more legalization more knowledge will reach the people,

so they can make their own decisions based on real information.

We hope that more doctors will dare to learn about the endocannabinoid system

and gather knowledge to share with their patients.

We wish 2019 will be a great year for cannabis!

And yes, we will release new strains!

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