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Why are cannabis trichomes shaped like mushrooms? Breaking the cuticle

Cannabis Life Network

Thankfully, terp production occurs within trichomes — glandular hairs that cover your favourite frosty nugs. And trichomes have many tricks to prevent a toxic leak of cannabinoids and terpenes, which includes their mushroom shape. The post Why are cannabis trichomes shaped like mushrooms? Almost […].

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An Introduction to Cannabis Trichomes

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If you’re not already familiar with the ins and outs of the cannabis plant, then you might not know about cannabis trichomes. How can trichomes best be utilized by cannabis fans? Today, we’d like to answer each of these questions and give our readers a thorough overview of cannabis trichomes. What Are the Trichomes on Cannabis?

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How trichomes make terpenes and cannabinoids in supercell pathways

Cannabis Life Network

A study from the University of British Columbia froze trichomes with liquid nitrogen. Using modern techniques, they found new keys that better explain how trichomes make non-polar terpenes and cannabinoids without destroying plant cells. (1) Researchers peered into cryofixated Purple Kush cells with an electron microscope.

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

3,4 In a May 2023 article in Nature Plants , Weissman Institute scientists confirmed that woolly umbrella produces CBGA in trichomes on its leaves, but hardly any CBGA was present on its flowers. That’s different from cannabis, where CBGA and other cannabinoids are concentrated in trichomes on flower tops. References Berman, P.,

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Scientists say they can spot high-CBD strains just from their leaves

The Cannigma

It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd. It appears here with permission.

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The Growth Of The High CBD Flower Strain

Cannabis Law Report

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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Things to Know about CBD Hash

Cannabis Law Report

CBD hash is a concentrated version of CBD, derived from the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive chemical component. You might be familiar with cannabis hash and have definitely heard of CBD. However, you may not be aware that CBD hash is available for purchase. What is CBD? What is CBD Hash?

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