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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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What are trichomes?

Marijuana Seeds NL

If you’re familiar with the stickiness of good bud, then you’re already familiar with the peculiar term of ‘trichomes’. Trichomes comes from the Greek word Trích?ma In weed’s case, trichomes are the sticky-icky microscopic crystals that contain the plant’s beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes. What are trichomes?

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Top 10 Best Strains for Making Extraction & Concentrates

Marijuana Seeds NL

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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Understanding Hash and Its Many Varieties

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Consider CBD oil, for instance. CBD oil, which has recently become very popular as a treatment for pain, anxiety, depression, nausea, and insomnia, is made from a substance called cannabidiol extracted from the plant. The mesh’s purpose is to allow for the sifting of the materials, leaving behind only the trichomes.

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What Is Kief and What to Do With It?

The Cannigma

What are trichomes? Under the microscope, cannabis trichomes actually have an otherworldly, almost alien appearance. Those crystals that cover cannabis flower — and the exterior of countless other plant species — are called “trichomes.” But what exactly is kief, and what can you do with it? Shutterstock). Learn how to make hash.

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What is bubble hash and can you make it at home?

The Cannigma

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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What does ‘full spectrum’ cannabis mean and why is it important?

The Cannigma

The problem is the plant contains hundreds of molecules that have varying chemical characteristics and any extraction process is going to lose some or many of the bioactive molecules found in the source ingredients. Rosin involves using heat and pressure to extract cannabinoids out of buds or hash (Shutterstock).

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