There’s little “good news” while in the middle of a pandemic. With the national death rate topping more than 200,000 and positive coronavirus cases reaching 7 million, it’s pretty easy to slip into a state of hopelessness and depression. However there are things we can do to power through this hellscape and hopefully emerge wiser and stronger on the other side—and more people are discovering that cannabis can help in the process.
The therapeutic benefits of cannabis are well-documented, which may be one reason why a growing number of people are now discovering the benefits of THC and its less stoney, calmer sister CBD. That’s why the Mercury is devoting our annual cannabis guide to the subject of “Cannabis in the Time of COVID.” We’ve got a lot of great information and tips to share, including best practices for getting cannabis delivered to your home during quarantine, what weed works best for anxiety, insomnia, or depression, and best practices for using pot to increase creativity and productivity.
But the interesting stuff doesn’t stop there! You’ll also get rock-solid reviews of various edibles, as well as info on the not-so-fun effects of mixing alcohol with weed, and what local activists are using to mitigate the mental exhaustion of nightly protests. Plus you’ll meet the maker of cannabis hand sanitizer, and a “death doula” who uses flower to help terminally ill patients gently pass to the other side.
