DOES CANNABIS MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT?

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Can cannabis help you lose weight? In fact, evidence shows cannabis users are less likely to be overweight than the general population. We’ve uncovered the scientific research behind the effects of cannabis on body weight. Learn how and why cannabis can have a positive effect on your body mass index (BMI). CANNABIS AND WEIGHT LOSS: […]

THE SCIENCE BEHIND MEDICAL CANNABIS AND DEPRESSION

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Did you know that depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide? With a problem that widespread, you would think there would be a massive variety of treatment options for an issue that impacts so many. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly the case. Even today, one of the main go-to treatments is to prescribe […]

CANNABIS FUN IN THE SUMMER SUN

LET’S HEAT THINGS UP! INSA’S SUMMER SEASONALS PRODUCT DROP Summer time! Long days, warm weather, BBQs and plenty of excuses to get outside. One of the best parts about summer is  the  food. Treats sold from trucks, drinks served pool-side, fresh-picked fruit and anything that is fresh off of the grill. There’s no end to […]

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

April Showers Bring Insa Flowers INSA’S SPRING SEASONAL PRODUCTS DROP It’s finally here. After a long, long winter that seemingly gets longer and longer each year, Spring is finally here. No more 4pm sunsets. No more single-digit temperatures. No more wool. Spring is all about warm weather. And with warm weather comes more flowers. If […]

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY NUGS

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY RECIPE TO MAKE THEM MELT THIS VALENTINE’S DAY! Follow along with Insa’s very own Master Chocolatier Julian Rose as he shows how to make Chocolate Strawberry Nugs for your valentine.   Start by melting your favorite uninfused chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, tossing in between intervals until tempered. Using a […]

THE INSA HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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Holiday shopping is hard. Stores are packed and shelves are picked clean. Shopping for other people and finding a gift they really want isn’t easy. What size shoe is your sibling? Does your partner already own that book? Does your aunt like video games? Every year, it seems like there are more people to shop […]

‘TIS THE SEASON

HOLIDAY FLAVORS FOR A WINTER WONDERLAND. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, we aren’t talking about trees that make a mess in your living room, or lights that blow your power out, or even wool sweaters received from distant relatives. For us, the most wonderful time of year is when we get […]

COMMUNITY GROWTH

ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY GROWTH How we roll to support our people. LOCAL TIES From our founders’ origins to the way we set up our stores, everything we do at Insa is developed with the local community in mind. We’re constantly working to educate, support, and engage our team to create a better future not just for us here […]

Best Buds

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FOUNDERS AND BEST BUDS The story of how we got here. ICONIC DUO Massachusetts is known for its iconic duos: Affleck and Damon, Brady and Belichick (sigh), Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Dunks’ coffee and a chocolate frosted. There must be something in that dirty water that helps create homegrown pairs that are meant to shake things up. […]

Chasing the Perfect High

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We were featured in the New York Times! Check out a small excerpt below:   NY Times — The retail showroom of Insa, a farm-to-bong cannabis company in western Massachusetts, is a clean industrial space on the first floor of a four-story brick building in the old mill town Easthampton. When I visited recently, before […]

RAISING MONEY FOR SAFE PASSAGE

Insa is proud to announce that it was one of the top ten fundraising teams at this year’s Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage! Insa raised $4,020 for Safe Passage’s 16th annual Hot Chocolate Run. Safe Passage helps to provide support for survivors of domestic violence in Hampshire and Hampden counties. Each year, Safe Passage hosts […]

MARYANNE’S KIDS TOY DRIVE

At Insa, we strive to have a positive impact on our community, in part, by donating to local charities. Since beginning to fundraise for local charities, we have been in awe of the generosity of our patrons. This holiday season, Insa collected over 100 toys and donated approximately $500 for MaryAnne’s Kids! MaryAnne’s Kids is […]