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Worried to talk to your partner about your cannabi

Worried to talk to your partner about your cannabis usage?

Not knowing how your partner feels about cannabis may lead to problems. Even if your partner does consume cannabis, they may not consume as often or in the same manner as you.

This is not always the easiest conversation to bring up, but it can be an important one.

“Honest, transparent communication is key in any healthy relationship,” Dr. Matthew Jones, a Denver-based psychologist, explains. “It’s important to prioritize making time to have meaningful conversations about the activities that bring you joy—substance use included—because hiding behaviors or parts of your identity from your partner creates emotional distance in the relationship and contributes to unhappiness within yourself.”

Jones is quick to remind that hesitance and trepidation are normal and rooted in how much you care about the person you’re considering opening up to.

“If you find yourself fearful of starting a conversation about your [cannabis consumption] with your partner, remember that your fear is, at the root, related to fear of losing someone you care about,” he says. “That’s understandable. It’s okay to feel fear about sharing details about your [consumption] with your partner, and it is imperative to the health and longevity of your relationship that you do. Withholding this information not only harms your relationship with someone you care about, but also restricts your own growth, authenticity, and fulfillment.”

Want to learn more? We share seven tips for having the cannabis conversation at SweetJaneMag.com or at the link in bio.

Photo by Cody Black on Unsplash.

Walk into the recently restored @mjmansion on Gra

Walk into the recently restored @mjmansion on Grant Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, and it’s easy to feel like you’ve entered the Victorian era. The walls and archways of the sandstone abode are complete with wood carvings; the vintage chandeliers and stained-glass windows light up the dark wood floors; and a rotary dial telephone is mounted to the wall in the hallway.

Climb the staircase to the second floor, and the atmosphere changes slightly. Walls are covered with colorful flowers, mushrooms, and cannabis leaves; bright neon signs read “High Society” and “Marijuana Mansion;” and lights made out of bubblers hang from the ceiling.

“Every room has something to do with cannabis,” says Lisa Leder, the owner of the Marijuana Mansion, who opened the cannabis-friendly private event space at the start of 2020. Akin to a Meow Wolf or a selfie museum, the space offers an immersive art experience into the cannabis plant’s past, present, and future. Leder designed several of the house’s 11 rooms and also collaborated with female artists such as @ellie.paisley, @a.l._grime, and Shannon Barber. From the Green Room, which pays homage to the 60’s counter culture movement, to the Moroccan Room, which is inspired by the history of hash in Morocco, each space has a unique feel to it.

A property owner and developer across the country, Leder first saw the listing for the Marijuana Mansion in 2019. The property came with the mansion and the abutting carriage house.

“When I walked in and saw the bones of the building and how beautiful it was, a lightbulb went off in my head that this would be the coolest place for an event space,” she says.

We chatted with Leder about the history of the house, why it was originally dubbed “the Marijuana Mansion,” and her future goals with the space. Check it out at SweetJaneMag.com!

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Have you heard of CBG? We all know about CBD and

Have you heard of CBG?

We all know about CBD and THC, but those are just two of at least 144 different cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. One of the other cannabinoids is CBG, a mostly non-intoxicating compound found in small amounts in cannabis.

CBG is often deemed “the mother of all cannabinoids” because CBD and THC are derived from cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), an acidic form of CBG. This is why we see higher concentrations of CBG in young cannabis plants.

Research on CBG is extremely limited. But the studies that have been conducted show the compound could have promising benefits, such as decreasing inflammation, reducing intraocular pressure, inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cells, acting as an antibacterial agent, and more.

How do you find and try CBG? Lately, some growers are experimenting with creating strains that have higher concentrations of the compound. Edible and tincture brands are also isolating CBG in certain products. However, it’s harder to find CBG isolates than isolates of CBD or THC. This is because isolating CBG is more difficult and also because it’s not as popular as CBD or THC. That could change in time with more research and an expanding cannabis marketplace.

Have you found success in microdosing cannabis? T

Have you found success in microdosing cannabis?

The words “low-dose” and “microdosing” are circulating a lot lately within the cannabis industry. In a society always looking for bigger, greater, and more of it, a product that is weaker in potency may not sound all that appealing, but many cannabis companies and consumers are finding success with less.

“There seems to be a misconception that you have to get as high as possible to relieve stress … but what can be most helpful is a submaximal effect,” @dr.adie – the co-founder of Smart Cannabis – says. “What we also know is that moderation is key, and wrapped up in that mindful moderation component is lower doses of THC.”

The “submaximal effect” she is referring to is often called microdosing. This means consuming THC at low levels, around 1 to 2.5 milligrams.

The idea of taking less of a substance isn’t a new phenomenon. @mskindnessb – the CEO of @clubkindness.la – remembers when she was a child, her mother would cut the dose of a medication in half for ailments like pain or a fever, and it was still very effective. She brought this technique into her cannabis usage when she tried her first tincture more than 12 years ago.

“Cannabis is medicine, so it made perfect sense for me to start low and slow,” she says. “Plus, we’ve all had that friend who ate too much and ended up in the corner crying for their own mommy.”

Throughout the cannabis market in states where adult-use laws are on the books, companies are coming out with more and more low-dose products that can be used for microdosing.

“Lower dose products are going to become more prevalent—especially for new consumers who need to sleep, want better concentration, or want them for other purposes besides getting as high as you can get,” says Joe Hodas, the chief marketing officer for @wana.brands.

Want to learn more about how low-dose options first came into the market and some of our favorite products? Visit SweetJaneMag.com or click on the link in bio!

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Do you think Sha’Carri Richardson should be allo

Do you think Sha’Carri Richardson should be allowed to compete in the Olympics?

The American sprinter and medal favorite for the Olympics tested positive for marijuana last month and has since accepted a one-month suspension from the @usantidoping (USDA) for the rule violation.

This suspension means the 21-year-old will be barred from competing in the 100-meter dash, her signature event, in the Tokyo Olympics. After learning about her positive test, Richardson apologized for her actions. She also shared that she consumed cannabis to help cope with her mother’s death.

Cannabis is considered a banned substance by the @wada_ama (WADA). This agency was created by the International Olympic Committee in 1999 to help regulate doping in sports. Marijuana was added to the agency’s list of prohibited substances in 2004.

WADA sets the anti-doping rules and policies within sport organizations and governments across the world. So, although USADA was the organization to suspend Richardson, they did so under WADA’s international code, according to USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart.

“WADA sets the rules for the world, which all of us — all countries, including the United States — have to follow, whether we like the outcome or not,” Tygart told USA TODAY Sports. “And even in sad and tough cases like this one, where we might take a different approach.”

This is not the first time the issue of cannabis use among athletes has been brought up and heavily debated. We talked with professional rugby player Anna Symonds (@exitdrug) a couple years ago about opting for cannabis over alcohol in a world of competitive sports.

“It is heart wrenching to see this electric young star be stripped of this singular opportunity. Cannabis doesn’t meet WADA’s own criteria for a banned substance, and it simply shouldn’t be banned or tested for at all,” Symonds, who is also an Athlete Ambassador @athletes4care said in a recent statement from the organization. “It’s an unfair and nonsense rule that has led to this injustice.”

We look at this issue more in depth at SweetJaneMag.com or the link in bio.

Image by Ryunosuke Kikuno, Creative Commons of Sha’Carri Richardson.

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