Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

total cannabinoids. The flowers were dark with an olive-drab base tone further darkened by an ambering trichome layer and the remnants of forest-green and black-sugar leaves. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

This batch of flower tested at 0.27% THC, 15.76% THCa, and 16.36% total cannabinoids. A layer of solidly milky trichomes reached out from beneath hairs, glittering in direct light ,while remnants of lime-green sugar leaf added even more visual contrast. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Project CBD

JULY 12, 2023

It was once a common assumption within the cannabis community that plant cannabinoids aren’t “activated” or useful until they are “decarbed” — short for decarboxylated — which refers to the process of heating cannabis before it is consumed. Jump to raw cannabis smoothie recipes.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 5, 2025

THCa, and 27.99% total cannabinoids. A handful of just larger than popcorn flowers carried a consistent bright lime-green base with thick rust-red hairs and a sprinkling of large visible individual trichomes adding some visual variety. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The color is determined by how well the hash was extracted, by the cultivar of cannabis and its ripeness. All cannabis plants produce trichomes from resin glands on the buds. To the naked eye, trichomes are tiny fine hairs, but under close examination, trichomes are actually shaped like mushrooms with a fine stalk and big head.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2020

If you’re looking for other ways to get your THC or other cannabinoids, your options are a little bit limited right now. In addition to the standard practice of smoking cannabis flower, people choose to get their cannabinoids from vaping, edibles, oils, and topical products. The cannabis plant is your only option.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“Which form of cannabis if the most “Full Spectrum?” Well, thanks to decades of strict prohibition, cannabis terminology is far from standardized. Here’s what they mean: Isolate is used to describe any product that only contains one purified cannabis constituent, like CBG isolate. Why all the confusion?

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 21, 2021

But the more you learn about cannabis, the more interesting every single part of the plant becomes! Look closely at photos of cannabis plants. The crystals growing off of your cannabis plants are trichomes. Some would say that they smoke cannabis just for the trichomes! What Are Trichomes?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

– The Company demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of its BioFarming technology by reducing production cycle time for Cannabis from 14-23 weeks to 3-4 weeks. This efficiency results from bypassing the “seeding” and “vegetative” stage, usually taking a Cannabis plant anywhere between 6 and 13 weeks.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Thanks to their unrivaled purity and potency, THCa crystals or “diamonds” are growing in popularity in the cannabis community. This novel cannabis concentrate is the raw form of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA or also written as THCa), the main intoxicating compound found in cannabis flower. Related Stories. What is THC?

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Growing award-winning cannabis doesn’t happen overnight. Learning about these errors ahead of time will put you on solid footing for your first foray into growing cannabis. It’s easier to kill a cannabis plant from excess water than from a lack of it. Novice cannabis growers have a heavy hand with water.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 9, 2023

For hundreds if not thousands of years, human beings have been separating glandular trichomes from cannabis plants, pressing them into shapes, and allowing them to cure like fine wines as a product known as hashish, or hash. Is hash, or hashish, really all that different from the cannabis flower? Related Stories.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

If you’ve ever looked at a bud of premium cannabis up close, you’ve seen the dusting of sugary crystals across the flower and felt the sticky resin on your fingerprints. That sparkly coating, called kief when it falls off the flower, is far from just ornamental — it’s an essential component of what makes cannabis work. Shutterstock).

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Chemical compounds develop in the cannabis plant trichomes, including cannabinoids like cannabidiol or CBD. The post The Growth Of The High CBD Flower Strain first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. The substance is a legally accepted… Read More.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Cannabis drinkables offer the promise of a better THC experience — the perfect happy hour libation with friends or colleagues — without any smoking or vaping needed and no hangover the next day. Those benefits could soon extend to other types of cannabis products as well. What nanoemulsion means for cannabis products.

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The Cannigma

MAY 24, 2022

Thanks to their unrivaled purity and potency, THCa crystals or “diamonds” are growing in popularity in the cannabis community. This novel cannabis concentrate is the raw form of THC, the main intoxicating compound found in cannabis flower. Most cannabinoids , including CBD and THC, begin their life as cannabinoid acids.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

Cannabiotix (CBX) is a cannabis brand that has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, quality, and craftsmanship in the cannabis industry. With accolades such as the High Times Cannabis Cup awards and recognition as a Trailblazer for its leadership in the industry, CBX continues to set the bar high.

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Veriheal

APRIL 19, 2022

Cannabis legalization has been positive in many ways. For states that have legalized cannabis, residents no longer have to fear arrest and prosecution as long as they abide by state guidelines regarding cannabis legalization. Nowadays cannabis consumption includes a rich variety of methods. Kief vs. Hash: What is Kief?

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Hashish or just hash, is a potent cannabis concentrate made by extracting the resin from cannabis plants and working and pressing it into solid form. The building blocks of hashish can be found on the flowers and leaves of cannabis. Delbo Andrea/Shutterstock). The different types of hash. Fabrizio Conte/Shutterstock).

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The good news is, they are frequently employed to help increase cannabis bud production. The bad news is, these PGRs may seriously alter the flavor of cannabis, and questions remain about the effectiveness and safety of PGR cannabis. Journal Drug Testing and Analysis, pesticide contamination is a growing problem in cannabis.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In order to pack a bowl, roll a joint, or smoke a blunt, you need evenly crushed cannabis. However, cannabis is a sticky plant (just try crumbling it with your fingers) and repeated use can clog a grinder up. The dry rice particles will dry with the sticky trichomes. Metal grinders. To clean an electric grinder, you need rice.

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Medicinal Genomics

JULY 9, 2023

To ensure the safety and quality of cannabis products, some jurisdictions set limits on the amount of yeast and mold that can be present. In some cases, regulators allow growers to extract cannabinoids from the failed batch, and retest. Adding a fan to cannabis buds lowers relative humidity, temperature, and TYM levels.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 29, 2024

Cannabis stands as more than just a plant. It also hinges significantly on proper cannabis storage. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll go over the importance of proper cannabis storage for patients who use medicinal marijuana as part of their treatment to manage symptoms.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 3, 2022

Kief is a fine green powder made from fallen trichomes, the shiny, hair-like substance on cannabis plants. These trichomes house a majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes in the plant, making a small amount intensely powerful. Like all forms of raw cannabis, kief is abundant in acidic cannabinoids , like THCa and CBDa.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Durban Poison Strain: The Basics Photo Courtesy of Herb Prominent Cannabinoids THC CBD CBG-A 15-25% 0.19% 0.92% Dominant Terpenes Terpinolene Beta Caryophyllene Myrcene 0.72% 0.19% 0.02% Originating in the South African port city of Durban, this pure sativa is best known for its sweet fragrance and lively, uplifting effects.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As you embark on the journey of cannabis cultivation, think of each step as a carefully woven thread, intertwining to create a tapestry of greenery and possibility. Understanding the nuances of seed selection, germination techniques, and growth phases can be the key to unlocking a successful cannabis cultivation journey.

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The Herb Collective

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you’re a cannabis enthusiast or simply curious about THC concentrates, you’ve likely encountered various types of waxes, including shatter, crumble, sugar wax, rosin, live resin, and hash. THC concentrate waxes are highly potent cannabis extracts made by isolating the cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.36% THC, 24.69% THCa, and 25.98% total cannabinoids. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Traditionally, the cannabis plant is grown, trimmed, dried, and then cured before being consumed or being put on the market. Eybna Technologies , an Israeli research-focused terpene company , noticed that there is a preference for live cannabis products and then sought out to understand why. What are Live Cannabis Products?

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Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

When discussing the effects and characteristics of different cannabis strains, we often refer to cannabinoids , or the percentages of THC, CBD and other cannabinoids they contain. But there is another lesser-known compound that has an important role in the aromas, flavors and effects produced by the cannabis plant: terpenes.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These days cannabis consumers have a lot of variety when choosing what cannabis strain they want to purchase. There are rare cannabis strains and more common cannabis strains, like with any other product. There are some standard and readily available favorites regarding cannabis strains.

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The Cannigma

MAY 6, 2022

These remnants often contain plenty of trichomes , which is where cannabinoids and terpenes are produced and stored. However, shake is generally not as potent in overall THC or terpenes than whole cannabis flower. Shake can be a great starter for making cannabis tea. It’s still weed after all.”

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Peninsula Alternative Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In cannabis, terpenes are found in the trichomes (the small resin glands) on the surface of buds. Trichomes can produce hundreds of different compounds to protect themselves from pests, including the blend of terpenes and cannabinoids our endocannabinoid systems interact with. How many are there?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 28, 2022

Cannabinoids are a class of chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. There are over 100 cannabinoids, and they are responsible for the plant’s therapeutic effects. Cannabinoids interact with our body’s endocannabinoid system, which regulates many important functions, including mood, appetite, and pain.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

While I’ve become firmly planted in my belief that cannabis is an extremely complex plant and the real secrets to the effects go far beyond simply terpenes and cannabinoids, I’m still fascinated by the consumer fixation with THC. This batch of flower tested at 1.54% THC, 30.985% THCa, and 34.786% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When I noticed Raspberry Shortcake as one of the cultivator’s entries in the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , I couldn’t help but wonder how the release balanced sweet berry and that classic doughy tone. This batch of flower tested at 0.41% THC, 20.19% THCa, and 20.89% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, you can use hash in pretty much the same way as cannabis flowers to make medicated foods and beverages, known as edibles. The effects of smoking or vaping cannabis only lasts for around 1-2 hours. It’s also a great alternative for anyone who doesn’t like to smoke cannabis — either due to medical reasons or personal preference.

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