Last year the Verdes Foundation gave back to our community in a number of ways. We supported organizations that work in social justice, education, animal welfare, and patient support groups to enhance their mission and reach in our community. Local organizations such as The Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, New Day Youth & Family Services, and Casa Esperanza received … Read More
5 Tips for Caring for Your Clone
As you begin your journey of growing your own medicine, we want to help you feel prepared to care for your clone. We sat down with our Cultivation Team to get tips on helping your clone grow into a strong and healthy plant. Here’s their advice – 1. Gather your supplies. Do your research prior to purchasing your clone. Learn … Read More
How To Layer Your Cannabis Medicine
What is Layering? When it’s cold outside, it is usually a good idea to layer multiple items of clothing to maximize how warm you stay. The same can be done with cannabis. By “layering” different cannabis products you can prevent tolerance to one type of product and increase the desired effects of your medicine, keeping you soothed for a longer … Read More
Nursing Note: Edibles as a delivery system
What Are Edibles? Edibles are food and drink items that are infused with cannabis. Thanks to the diverse flavors and variety of edible options many patients are starting to explore edibles as a preferred consumption method. Cookies, chocolates, candy, tinctures and cannabis infused drinks provide many ways to deliver the therapeutic effects from cannabis to your body without smoking it. … Read More
Nursing Note: Cannabis for Breast Cancer
Cancer patients in New Mexico are fortunate to live in a State with a medical cannabis program. Medical cannabis provides an alternative or adjunctive option for cancer patients who are suffering from pain, chemo-induced nausea and vomiting, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and neuropathy. Many oncology patients use cannabis as a supplement because of the plant’s anti-cancer properties. Cannabis has an impressive … Read More
Verdes Expert Interview – Tips From Our Harvest Team
This time of year is exciting for those who have a Personal Production License (PPL) to grow their own flower. It’s the time when all your hard work will pay off and you get to harvest your beautiful and healthy plants! To help you prep for harvest season, we interviewed our Harvest Supervisor, Luke and Post-Harvest Manager Ryan and asked … Read More
New Verdes Craft: 3 Things to Know
We understand that walking into dispensary can be overwhelming. With so many cannabis options to choose, how do you know what is right for you? No matter if you are a long time cannabis connoisseur, or if you are new to cannabis, our Verdes Craft line takes the guess work out of symptom relief. Every Verdes Craft option is clearly … Read More
How-to: Yocan Torch
At Verdes, we understand how trying something new can be intimidating. In this helpful how-to we walk you through using a Yocan Torch to vaporize concentrates with a water pipe. Step 1: Gather your supplies Pictured left to right – water pipe, dab tool, Yocan Torch, Rare Dream Live Resin Diamonds Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the contents of the … Read More
Nursing Note: Tips for finding peace in your work place
When the Labor Day holiday is over, and you head back to work on Tuesday we want you to feel in control of your stress and have ways to bring peace into your work space. While there are many different techniques for reducing work place stress, here are some tips from our nursing team: Create a soothing space Many of … Read More
Nursing Note: Comfort with Concentrates
Concentrates are quickly gaining popularity among the medical cannabis community as a powerful and effective delivery system for symptom management. However, those who are unfamiliar with these extracts commonly feel intimidated by them. Concentrates with high levels of THC come in a variety of forms and are higher in potency than the flower. When beginning this new medication method you … Read More