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

The Cannigma

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. These trichomes hold most of the good stuff in cannabis, namely the cannabinoids and terpenes.

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What is ABV weed and what can you do with it?

The Cannigma

While it may have started out its journey a beautiful shade of green with hints of purple or green and a dusting of trichome crystals, by the time it’s vaped it looks like a brownish, sad shell of its former self. Some of those cannabinoids and terpenes are definitely still there. Make a cannabis tincture with already vaped bud.

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Shake weed – good, better or best?

The Cannigma

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. Homemade tinctures and infusions. Tinctures are made with ethanol, while infusions are made with oil.

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The Importance of Proper Cannabis Storage: Tips for Patients

MMJ Recs

When cannabis is improperly stored, these elements can lead to the breakdown of cannabinoids and terpenes, compromising its potency and efficacy. Remember to handle your cannabis with care to avoid damaging the delicate trichomes, which contain the cannabinoids and terpenes responsible for their therapeutic effects.

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How to make edibles with kief

The Cannigma

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. If tinctures are more your style, swap out the ground cannabis for kief. How to collect kief.

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