The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2022

Harvesting cannabis is simultaneously the most exciting and stressful time for growers. But before you rush to the finish line, make sure you know the basics of cannabis cultivation for beginners. To know when to harvest cannabis, you should have a basic understanding of the plant’s life cycle. Related Stories.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 5, 2025

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. THCa, and 27.99% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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. THCa, and 26.3%

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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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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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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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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While we have long been aware of the potential medical benefits of the cannabis plant, it is only in more recent years that we’ve truly started investing in research on the subject. However, what many don’t realize is that hash is derived from the cannabis plant as well. What Is Hash?

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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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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. Cannabis roots.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2021

This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. Published in HortScience , the journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, this new study details the results of extensive morphological trait analysis in high-CBD, high-THC, and intermediate cannabis strains. It appears here with permission.

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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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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the case of cannabis, anthocyanins, temperature, and chlorophyll all play a role in the colors of cannabis. In this article, we’re going to explore the many colors of cannabis, how they came to be, and what they might mean for cannabis itself. What Colors Does Cannabis Come In?

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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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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 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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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 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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The Cannigma

JULY 18, 2021

That wouldn’t matter too much if there was enough THC in the stems, but unlike the buds, there simply isn’t that much THC at all, meaning you’ll give yourself a harsh smoke for no good reason. How to extract THC from stems. Using a dropper to put a a cannabis tincture into a mug of tea (Shutterstock). Shutterstock).

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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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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

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. Since hash is a homogeneous mixture, it spreads THC evenly throughout a dish. If you know the THC content of your hash, you will be able to easily determine the amount of THC per serving.

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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

When faced with choosing the best cannabis product, people are usually left with a purple haze of questions and queries. Is cannabis safe? How does cannabis work within the body? Why is cannabis so beneficial? So, how do THC and CBD differ, and which one should you buy? Differences Between THC and CBD.

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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 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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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 7, 2021

It’s almost 710, AKA OIL day which means the cannabis community is celebrating what some strains do better than others - produce high levels of resin. Thanks to its high THC content, when a gene packs on a heavy coating of resin, it’s ideal for making concentrates such as butane hash oil , wax or shatter , and Rick Simpson Oil AKA RSO.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Many people, especially those that have dabbled in making edibles from cannabis, know that before a batch of weed can be thrown into brownie or cookie batter, it first needs to be cooked softly in some type of fat, such as butter. This is decarboxylating the cannabis. What is decarboxylating cannabis? Why decarboxylate cannabis?

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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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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 25, 2024

In today’s vast and ever-expanding ocean of retail cannabis options, potent concentrates have carved out a major niche among both therapeutic users and those seeking general recreation and relaxation. Better yet, our commitment to you goes beyond merely selling cannabis. Demystifying Cannabis Concentrates: What Is Rosin?

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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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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Space Junkie was the singular Triple 7 entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup this year. This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids. The flower was closely trimmed and a few points in the trichome layers had been damaged.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo This eighth came as a handful of small popcorn buds with an off-green amber base tone, accented with splotches of purple and a light dusting of amber trichomes. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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. But how do they affect us as humans?

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2024

This batch of flower tested at 0.25% THC, 33.52% THCa, and 33.77% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Three pointed flowers made up the eighth, carrying a bright turf-green tone at the base with tiny highlights of royal purple turned lavender by the milky trichome frost. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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