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Two glass vape cartridges filled with golden full spectrum THC oil beside cannabis buds

Education6 min read

What Is Full Spectrum THC and How to Get the Most from Your Full Spectrum Oil?

Learn what full spectrum THC is, how it differs from distillate, how terpenes drive the entourage effect, and how to get the most from full spectrum oil.

Bloom TeamMay 9, 2023

Young green seedling sprouting from dark soil in soft morning sunlight

Education17 min read

Lets talk How to Grow Weed (Our Favorite Flower)

Learn the basics of growing weed at home: indoor, outdoor, hydro and soil grows, choosing seeds, grow lights, and home grow laws in Ohio and Maryland.

Bloom TeamMarch 10, 2023

Hungover man in bed under a blanket holding his head beside a glass of water, pills, coffee pot and cup

Education6 min read

Does Weed Help with a Hangover?

Can weed help with a hangover? Learn how cannabis may ease symptoms like nausea, headaches, poor sleep and low appetite, and what a weed hangover is.

Bloom TeamJanuary 4, 2023

Number 8 inside a white triangle on a smoky background framed by cannabis leaves

Education8 min read

What Is Delta-8 THC? What "Gas Station Weed" Really Is

What is delta-8 THC? How "gas station weed" is made, how it compares with delta-9, safety concerns, the 2026 federal hemp law change and drug tests.

Bloom TeamDecember 13, 2022

Woman smelling a cannabis bud held in a black-gloved hand

Education10 min read

How to Get the Weed Smell Out of a Car, Clothes, and Room

Learn how to get the weed smell out of your car, clothes and room, with simple tips for before and after your session to keep cannabis odors under control.

Bloom TeamDecember 2, 2022

Hand with black-painted nails holding up a rolled joint in front of cannabis plants

Education8 min read

Best Way to Light a Joint and Recommended Temperatures for Your Cannabis

Discover the best methods for lighting a joint and the recommended temperatures for optimal cannabis consumption.

Bloom TeamNovember 4, 2022

Rows of flowering cannabis plants under grow lights in a large indoor cultivation facility

Education15 min read

What Is Cannabis? Is It Different from Hemp & Marijuana?

What is cannabis, and how is it different from hemp and marijuana? Learn its history, legal definitions, indica vs. sativa, cannabinoids and the ECS.

Bloom TeamOctober 31, 2022

Stethoscope beside a green cannabis leaf on a teal background, representing medical marijuana

Education9 min read

What’s the Difference between Medical and Recreational Marijuana?

Understand the distinctions between medical and recreational marijuana, including legal, therapeutic, and practical differences.

Bloom TeamOctober 18, 2022

Cannabis buds spilling from an orange prescription bottle onto an Rx prescription pad

Education9 min read

Can You Overdose on Weed?

Can you overdose on weed? Learn what happens if you take too much cannabis, why edibles catch people off guard, dosing tips, and what to do if you're too high.

Bloom TeamOctober 7, 2022

Close-up of a cannabis plant top with vivid pink and green leaves against a golden backdrop

Education7 min read

Why Most Strains are Actually Hybrids

Most cannabis strains today are hybrids. Learn what indica and sativa first meant, what landrace strains are, and why terpenes matter as much as strain type.

Bloom TeamSeptember 30, 2022

Bowl of green cannabis-infused butter with a wooden spreader beside sliced bread on a cutting board

Education2 min read

Recipe: CannaButter (Bloom Style)

Learn how to make cannabutter at home with Bloom's simple weed butter recipe: tools, ingredients, decarboxylation, simmering temperatures, and straining tips.

Bloom TeamSeptember 15, 2022

Cannabis leaf silhouetted against the setting sun over a field

Education8 min read

How the Sun Affects Your High

Can sunshine enhance your high? Learn how the outdoors, endorphins, and heat affect cannabis effects, plus tips for staying cool and hydrated in the sun.

Bloom TeamSeptember 13, 2022

Row of colorful glass hand pipes in green, red, orange and yellow fumed glass

Education2 min read

How to Clean Your Glass Pipe

Learn two easy ways to clean a glass pipe or bong, with isopropyl alcohol and salt or with vinegar and baking soda, plus how to soak small removable pieces.

Bloom TeamSeptember 9, 2022

Rolled joint lying between cannabis buds on a dark background

Education13 min read

Patient Joint Guide - How to Roll a Joint

Learn how to roll a joint step by step, from gathering papers and grinding flower to making a filter, rolling, lighting evenly and saving a joint for later.

Bloom TeamAugust 29, 2022

Woman with curly hair holding a cannabis leaf over one eye, with more leaves tucked in her hair, against a purple background

Education7 min read

How to Know if Your Cannabis is Good Quality

How do you know if your weed is good quality? Learn what to look for in cannabis smell, color, trichomes, trim and texture, plus the signs of bad or moldy bud.

Bloom TeamAugust 3, 2022

Gloved hand holding a magnifying glass up to a flowering cannabis plant in a grow room

Education7 min read

Hemp vs Cannabis: What's the Difference?

What's the difference between hemp and cannabis? Learn how THC levels define each, the history of hemp in the U.S., and how hemp CBD and hemp seed oil compare.

Bloom TeamJuly 28, 2022

Syringe dispensing dark RSO cannabis oil onto a spoon in front of cannabis leaves

Education7 min read

What is RSO Oil Used For?

What is RSO oil used for? Learn what Rick Simpson Oil is, how it differs from FECO, how it's dosed and taken, why you shouldn't smoke it, and safety cautions.

Bloom TeamJuly 15, 2022

Glass cup of coffee with a smiley face in the foam sitting on cannabis leaves on a wooden table

Education7 min read

What Happens When You Smoke Weed and Drink Coffee?

What happens when you mix weed and coffee? Learn how caffeine and THC interact, potential benefits and risks, flow state, and how caffeine may affect your high.

Bloom TeamJune 28, 2022

Hands holding a flowering cannabis bud on an outdoor plant

Education6 min read

What Is a Landrace Strain?

Learn what landrace cannabis strains are, how the Hippie Trail spread them, and the profiles of classics like Acapulco Gold, Afghani, and Durban Poison.

Bloom TeamJune 3, 2022

Young woman being comforted by others sitting in a circle during a group therapy session

Education5 min read

Does Cannabis Help with PTSD?

Explore what research says about cannabis and PTSD, including THC and CBD studies, potential benefits, limitations, and how to talk to a provider.

Bloom TeamMay 27, 2022

Gloved hand holding a white suppository in front of a blister pack of suppositories

Education6 min read

THC Suppositories: The Benefits for Abdominal Cramps & Pain

Learn how THC and CBD suppositories work, their potential benefits for abdominal cramps and pelvic pain, whether they get you high, and how to use them.

Bloom TeamApril 27, 2022

Amber dropper bottle labeled CBD oil beside a glass dropper, a dish of golden oil and fresh cannabis leaves on a white surface

Education7 min read

The Best CBD Oil with THC

Learn how CBD oil with THC works, hemp vs. cannabis CBD, 1:1 THC:CBD ratios, potential benefits, and CBD flower, tinctures, carts, and edibles.

Bloom TeamApril 21, 2022

Flowering cannabis plant against a dark smoky background with the words Identifying Terpenes

Education5 min read

How to Identify Terpenes in Products When No Lab Report Is Provided

No terpene lab report? Learn how to identify cannabis terpenes by scent, plus aromas, potential benefits, and example strains for six lesser-known terpenes.

Bloom TeamApril 12, 2022

Glass jar of dried cannabis buds behind an open handwritten journal on a dark table

Education5 min read

Why You Should Keep a Medical Cannabis Journal

A medical cannabis journal helps you track strains, doses, effects and side effects so you can find what works. Here's what to record and which journal to use.

Bloom TeamMarch 15, 2022