By Wes Annac, Editor, Karma Yoga Daily Pesticide contamination in cannabis is a big problem. Careless growing methods have been the norm for decades due to marijuana’s illegality, and sadly, this is just as much of a problem in legal states as it’s always been. High-profile cannabis…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel We don’t hear as much about the physical benefits of meditation as we do the spiritual. Fortunately, the scientific community is interested in it and has done a fair amount of research on it. Scientists don’t see it as something that…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel, guest to Natural Blaze You might have heard that this winter, temperatures in Florida have been so low that iguanas have fallen out of trees, seemingly frozen. But did you know the cold weather has affected other animals in the state? The low…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel There are a lot of things happening on our planet you wouldn’t really think are funny, but that doesn’t mean we can’t laugh about them. Laughter helps us cope with the chaos, and being willing to joke about sensitive issues can…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel 2016 was chaotic, and we now have a new year to look forward to that will, depending on our choices, either build on the madness or offer a path out of it. We can’t deny…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel If this were the 60s or 70s and you told someone you were using cannabis for pain relief or to treat an illness, you might get a funny look. Today, however, countless legitimate medicinal uses…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel Psilocybin, the natural hallucinogenic compound found in various species of psilocybin mushrooms, has been found to treat depression, anxiety, and other serious mental illnesses. As we’ll learn, extensive research into its benefits was lost by…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel “The people who [are] trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?” – Bob Marley To say life is hard is an understatement. We’re often hit with unexpected…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel I recently switched from coffee to tea after learning that the latter can be healthier. I like coffee, but I don’t like adding sugar and I’ve had trouble finding healthy creamers with a good taste….
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel If you want to live in a world where people treat each other with kindness and decency, the first step is to become aware of your effect on others. You’ve probably heard the old cliché…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel In just a few decades, we’ve been flooded with information about a plant that’s been suppressed for nearly a century but is finally being recognized. It’s surprising we didn’t know all this sooner, but in…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel Marijuana activist and viral video star Charlo Greene, known as the “f**k it, I quit” reporter, could face up to 54 years in prison for pot sales made by her Alaska Cannabis Club. The sales…
By Wes Annac Letting go of the negativity and stress that hijack our attention is one of the most difficult things for people to do, because we cling to an identity we think is necessary for our survival when in reality, it prevents us from…
By Wes Annac The outdated and ineffective drug laws around the world need to change, and it looks like change is coming for U.S. states considering legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis. A significant portion of the U.S. population agrees that the drug war is laughable and…
By Wes Annac, Culture of Awareness To begin for this week – I’ve been writing a lot about creativity’s role in the evolution of the soul, because it’s a topic that’s close to my heart. I’ve always enjoyed being creative; there’s an inherent sense of…
