Rachel Sims is a staff writer, editor, and the marketing communications manager for NuggMD, where she creates accessible, engaging content about cannabis education, policy, and patient care. She found her home in the cannabis world in 2018 and has been writing about it ever since, from patient education and policy to culture and community.
Rachel believes good writing makes complex ideas clear while treating readers with respect. She brings that same approach to every project she takes on, striving to educate, engage, and empower through her work.
Cannabis can't remove the uncertainty that comes with chronic illness. But better symptom control can sometimes give you back a little more control over everyday life.
Legalization pushed cannabis into the daylight, but the ghost of prohibition still lingers like smoke trapped in a still room.
Cannabis has collected enough scary stories over the years to fill a haunted amusement park. For someone considering medical cannabis, those stories can make it feel a lot more intimidating.
State regulators in Illinois have approved 37 new medical cannabis dispensary licenses, giving patients new options for obtaining their medicine of choice.
We asked Reddit when (and how) they're using cannabis to get the most out of their days and nights. Here's what over 300 consumers had to say.
With cannabis, how much you use can make a big difference in how you feel. Here's how to moderate your use.
Recreational-only dispensaries are limiting options for consumers and pushing the market in a very specific direction.
Despite growing acceptance and spreading legalization, many doctors are still apprehensive to talk about cannabis. Here's why.
More seniors are turning to cannabis than ever. A medical card provides empowers them to control their own care.
We explore the most common conditions patients treated with medical cannabis in 2025 and what that means for doctors, policymakers, and consumers.
With new federal regulations looming, many are wondering which products are going to disappear from shelves under the hemp ban.
The smell of cannabis is often a good indicator of the effects you may experience. Here's how to pick the right strain by smell.
It might look like legalization makes cannabis accessible to everyone, but barriers remain for many, and additional steps are needed.
420 became a holiday through an unlikely chain of events spanning decades and involving one of the biggest groups of music fans in history.
Cannabis has come a long way. Check out the most laughable anti-cannabis propaganda from history!
Seniors across the country are turning to cannabis for a variety of reasons. Here's how they say it makes retirement better.
Many patients need their medicine throughout the day. Here's how to take your weed on-the-go.
Piatella hash is a cannabis concentrate prized for its purity and quality. See why this unique hash is gaining popularity.
