Melinda Misuraca

Melinda Misuraca is a writer with a full spectrum of experience in the cannabis industry, from old-school pot farmer specializing in CBD-rich cultivars to consulting, product development, branding and marketing, as well as writing about cannabis history, science and politics. Her articles have appeared in High Times, Alternet, The Bohemian, and other publications. She believes cannabis offers its most profound gifts when grown and used with knowledge, respect, moderation and an open mind. She also bakes a mean galette and is an aspiring lady pool shark.

Recipe for CBD Pain Relief Balm

Photograph of two tins of topical cannabis balm restin on top of a burlap-covered table. There is a wooden scoop filled with cannabis flower, and a fresh cannabis leaf next to the two tins.

Life can be a pain in the neck. This CBD balm is meant to penetrate into deeper tissues with help from natural permeability enhancers, to help relax muscles dedicated to holding onto life’s stressors.

Recipe for CBD Anti-Itch Cream

Several pots of cream are resting on top of a woven circular mat. The pot in the foreground is covered with a cannabis leaf.

This CBD cream helps sooth itchy skin by utilizing CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties. CBD has been shown to help heal minor skin wounds and soothe various types of dermatitis, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, bug bites, and poison oak.

Recipe for Stress Relief Tincture

Image of fresh mint and fresh mint being infused into oil in a glass bowl. All items rest on a wooden surface. There is a wicker basket in the background.

In today’s day and age, stress is often fact of life. This tincture is infused with CBD and other stress-relieving herbs to help you deal with whatever life throws your way.

Recipe for CBD & Mānuka Antibiotic Salve

Photograph of a honey dipper dripping honey into a ceramic bowl. Manuka flowers are laid over the bowl.

Both CBD and Mānuka honey are a potent allies against bacterial infections. This antibiotic CBD salve can help heal minor wounds and help keep away infection.

Recipe for CBD Topical Base Oil

Photograph of three tins of slave. The focus of the image is a tin with a cannabis leaf laid on top of the salve.

Interested in making your own CBD topicals? This CBD base oil recipe makes enough for all three topical preparations, with plenty left over.

Recipe for Sleep Aid Tincture

A brown glass tincture bottle sits in front of a cannabis leaf on a wooden table outside. The black plastic top is loose and cocked slightly to one side.

Sleep can be an elusive state, but cannabis could help. This snooze-inducing tincture makes use of CBD’s stress- and anxiety-relieving properties to help you find your way back to dream-land.

Cannabis & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

What would you do if you were faced with the intractable symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? One woman’s journey led her to a life-changing experience with cannabis.

CBD Does Not Go Better with Coke

Late last year, Bloomberg reported that Coca-Cola was in serious talks to develop a CBD-infused beverage. High sugar diets, like those that include drinking a lot of sugary beverages, have been linked to a host of health issues. Does it really make sense to add CBD to the mix?

Can CBD Help Your Complexion?

Is there anything substantive behind all the hype? Can CBD really protect, heal and restore the skin? What, if anything, does the science say about all this?