All articles by Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith is Joy Organics Director of Communications. She is driven by her passion for providing clear and accessible wellness and CBD education. In 2015, she received her BA in Media, Culture and the Arts from The King’s College in New York City and before Joy Organics, worked as writer and photographer in the Middle East and North Africa. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Vice, Vox, Denver Post, and the Coloradoan.
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Have you ever stopped to wonder how cannabis creates the mind-altering effects that have made it famous? Of the 100+ cannabinoids so far identified in cannabis, it’s suggested to be the only one that gets you high. So, what is it about THC specifically that causes a perceptual shift with effects that are often described...
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08 September, 2022
A woman's body is extremely dynamic. From puberty to childbearing years to entering menopause, our bodies have unique requirements. Menopause alters the way our cells communicate, which can cause severe physical and emotional changes. This drastic shift in hormones can be a bit of a culture shock to a woman's system. So, we must plan...
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02 September, 2022
Your productivity swells and wanes. On some days, you wake up at dawn with fiery determination. You get in a mindfulness meditation session. You clock what some would count their days’ worth of steps before getting to work, then tick off every box on your to-do list, like, way before 5 pm. But on other...
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31 August, 2022
It’s easy to assume that PMS is an inevitable part of being a woman. As we move through the phases of our menstrual cycle each month, PMS is something we’ve come to expect. While PMS doesn’t affect every woman, it affects most of them. Did you know that 75% of women experience PMS in one...
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23 August, 2022
We live in a youth-obsessed society. And it’s reflected in what we see in magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and movies. We rarely see older individuals, particularly women, portrayed in a favorable light unless they’re somehow free of fine lines, wrinkles, and gray hair. Is this problematic? Yes. How can it not be? Shunning an unavoidable...
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18 August, 2022
It’s 2pm and you’re at your desk. How do you feel? Are you focused and sharp? Or are you zoning out and exhausted? Chances are, you’re fighting the post-lunch urge to crawl under your desk for a quick siesta like the millions of other people who struggle with brain fog. Brain fog is common, but...
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04 August, 2022
It's a lovely evening out. You've got one foot out of the office when your colleagues ask if you’d like to grab drinks. You agree, because…why not? Once in the bar, it’s a flurry of gossip, laughter, and shots. Wait, how many has it been? Two? Or three? No, wait, it’s four because Tom from...
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18 July, 2022
A woman's body is extremely dynamic. From puberty to childbearing years to entering menopause, our bodies have unique requirements. Menopause alters the way our cells communicate, which can cause severe physical and emotional changes. This drastic shift in hormones can be a bit of a culture shock to a woman's system. So, we must plan...
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15 July, 2022
Memory is fragile. Its speed and accuracy begin to slip in your 20s—and will keep declining. It’s normal. But don’t be mistaken. Just because it’s normal doesn't necessarily mean that you can’t stall or maybe even reverse the decline. As it turns out, there are plenty of effective strategies that support long-term cognitive health. Below,...
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08 July, 2022
Your body produces over fifty different types of hormones that carry out countless essential functions to keep you alive and well. Making sure all fifty are produced, secreted, processed, and stored properly on a daily basis is, well, easier said than done. Imbalances happen. But with the right environment and resources, you can quickly bounce back. Unfortunately,...
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01 July, 2022
Of the more than 100 cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, Delta-9 THC and CBD are the two most popular. Delta-9 THC is the cannabinoid found in cannabis sold in dispensaries that gets you high. So what’s the difference between the cannabis plant and hemp plant? If the two were growing next to each other,...
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21 June, 2022
We've recently launched THC-enhanced gummies under our new sub-brand, Budder. With the option of either 2.5mg or 5mg of Delta-9 THC per serving, they've created quite the buzz. These two formulas have quickly become top sellers, and have caused many CBD consumers and business owners to wonder: how exactly are they allowed to do this? ...
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16 June, 2022
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