What is your Preferred Method of Consuming Cannabis?

Unfortunately, the War on Drugs has made it difficult for African Americans to succeed in the cannabis industry. It’s also harder on Black Americans, who are 4 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana-related charges compared to white people. For them, getting a slice of the cannabis pie is much more challenging. Because of that, and because it’s Black History Month, here are some of the most notable African American pioneers in cannabis that deserve recognition for their achievements in the challenging industry. Let’s allow them to inspire the next generation of African-American cannabis trailblazers:

In a study out of Croatia, researchers analyzed the impact of CBD against a placebo on 70 participants. They were each given either CBD or a placebo each day for five weeks, and those who consumed CBD were given anywhere from 225mg to 450mg per day. Their findings, which were published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, revealed that oral consumption of CBD was effective in treating ambulatory blood pressure among the individuals who had either mild or moderate stages of hypertension.

This isn’t to say that aquaponics isn’t being used industrially. Typically, people utilize aquaponics with vegetables like lettuce, but to utilize cannabis as the main crop is something “fresh” within the aquaponics scene. Owens is right in asserting that in a “commercial grow” you’ve never seen anything like this, but I have seen this integration with home growers before. I’ve also seen someone integrate mushroom cultivation into the process – which is probably something I’m going to strive for in the coming years.