Ask Ruby: Is it true that CBD boosts serotonin?

Every month our resident CBD and cannabis expert Ruby Deevoy answers your questions in her agony aunt column Ask Ruby. If you have a burning question about CBD or cannabis get in touch: askruby@leafie.co.ukDear Ruby,I read recently that taking CBD oil increases serotonin in the body – is this true?Yes, this is absolutely true! Although CBD oil is perhaps...

Nov 2021

The 2021 CBD Awards

Welcome to our 2021 CBD Awards!After dozens of brand and product reviews conducted this year, this is our chance to recognize those who truly outperformed the competition in the following categories:Best CBD OilBest CBD GummyBest CBD TopicalBest CBD CapsulesBest THC-Free ProductBest CBG ProductBest CBN ProductBest ValueBest Pet CBDMost InnovativeBest...

Nov 2021

LSD inspired moments in cinema

Cinema is awash with scenes that attempt to capture the psychedelic experience. From the gurning wonderment of Johnny Depp in Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas or Jack Nicholson tripping in a kaleidoscopic graveyard in Easy Rider, each decade has shared its own take on heightened sensory perception.Here are some of my favourite scenes that have been captured...

Nov 2021

Psychedelics and the default mode network

Our perception of ourselves is at the core of our reality. Notice that when you feel good about yourself, the way you view the world changes. The sky is brighter. People are kinder. And when our self-image declines, the world becomes a darker place.  Psychedelic drugs can completely remodel our sense of self. They hold the potential to collapse the...

Nov 2021

A Very Big Company Just Jumped Into Canadas Cannabis Industry

News broke early this week that Uber Technologies Inc is teaming up with Canadian cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke.The news was first reported by Reuters and initial reports misstated that Uber would allow cannabis to be ordered through the Uber app and delivered.However, that initial reporting was later updated to reflect that orders can be placed through...

Nov 2021

A Plea for Consistent Cannabis Regulations in Europe

Cannabis reform is spreading across the European continent faster than ever before, which is great news for cannabis consumers, entrepreneurs, patients, and governments.Many European governments waste a ridiculous amount of money every year enforcing cannabis prohibition.Thankfully, the walls of cannabis prohibition are crumbling, and while no country...

Nov 2021

Police presence at music festivals leads to panic overdoses

A recent Australian study published in Drug and Alcohol Review has found that police presence at music festivals can lead some attendees to “panic overdose”. The study, led by researchers from St Vincent’s Clinical School at the University of NSW, surveyed festival-goers at six major Australian music festivals that took place between November 2019 and...

Nov 2021

Is a German Cannabis Technology Boom on the Horizon?

The incoming governing coalition in Germany, often referred to as the “traffic light coalition” recently announced plans to introduce an adult-use cannabis legalization measure.The pending legislation will be introduced in the next session according to the coalition, which is composed of members from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the...

Nov 2021

Guernsey issues first license to cultivate cannabis

Guernsey, the second largest island in the English Channel, and a British Crown Dependency has issued its first license to cultivate cannabis for the cannabis based products for medicinal use (CBPM) market.Guernsey were keen to keep up with Jersey and the Isle of Man who have both already started their own domestic cannabis programs. “Guernsey has established...

Nov 2021

A Cannabis Gift Guide for Cyber Monday and More

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” Peg Bracken, author.One aspect of cannabis consumption for which I am truly grateful is the quality of presence it offers.When under the influence, I often feel a state of zen and awareness. There is a mindfulness I can offer myself, my friends, and my loved ones that...

Nov 2021