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6 facts about cannabis you'll learn at NYC's first weed museum
6 facts about cannabis you'll learn at NYC's first weed museum
Andrea MichelsonOct 8, 2021, 00:01 IST
The Stone Age is open at 607 Sixth Avenue in NYC through October 29.Antonio Martinez/Insider
I visited The Stone Age, NYC's first "immersive, multi-sensory cannabis experience."
Stoned guests will enjoy the art and lights, but you don't have to be high to visit.
Visitors can learn about the wide-ranging effects of cannabis as they explore the space.
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As I ascended through a tunnel of color and light, I thought, "Damn, I wish I was high for this."
Contrary to the artwork, I was not high when I visited The Stone Age.
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Cannabis can make sexual experiences more enjoyable.
The pendulum swinging over a bed of matches is meant to represent anticipation, Perelman said.
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Smoking weed "opens your mind" by activating the creative center of the brain.
The nearly 10,000 square foot installation is filled with custom artwork inspired by cannabis.
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There are a ton of cannabinoids besides THC and CBD - and most of them won't get you high.
More than 100 people die of opioid overdoses every day in the US. For some, cannabis is a safer alternative.
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Terpenes are the secret sauce in your favorite cannabis strain.
I perused a hanging garden of terpene-rich herbs and fruits.
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More people are arrested for cannabis possession than for violent crimes.
The "Awareness' section of TSA incorporates a bed, toilet, and visiting area from a prison to represent people currently incarcerated for weed.
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Arrests for cannabis disproportionately affect people of color.