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Male vs Female Weed Plant: What Are the Differences?

Otherside Farms

Did you know the sale of alcohol and cannabis rose to 15 billion in 2020 alone? The Difference in THC Levels. Female plants typically have higher THC levels than male plants. It’s because you can find more THC in the flowers of the female weed plants. Male plants also produce THC but at lower levels.

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Is CRISPR gene editing the future of cannabis?

Alchimia

Instead, farmers use stable seeds that grow predictably and uniformly. Many growers are interested in developing similar seeds for hemp and medical cannabis; however, the process may require the use of a technology known as CRISPR/Cas9. Of these cuttings, the variation between them can be dramatic. How does CRISPR/Cas9 work?

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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

As demand for high-THC cannabis continues to climb, PGRs will become an increasingly hot topic in cultivation circles. Since PGRs work by interfering with the natural hormones and blocking of natural enzymatic processes in the plant, it’s no wonder these buds often have depleted cannabinoid and terpene concentrations.

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The Importance of Medical Cannabis Labels: Not Just a Formality

Peninsula Alternative Health

Phytocannabinoids and terpenoids are produced in the plant’s secretory cells inside glandular trichomes. Trichomes are most highly concentrated in unfertilized female flowers prior to senescence. However, what happens when you head home? On every product label is the following: Strain Name. gram package.

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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. Common methods include solvent extraction, such as using ethanol or CO2, to isolate cannabinoids like THC and CBD.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

1937 – Marijuana Tax Act places a tax on all marijuana sales, including hemp products. From its seeds to its stalk, hemp has been used in a variety of products. Seeds can be hulled to produce powders and milks or cold-pressed to be made into oils and paints. Here’s a quick run-down of laws regarding hemp and marijuana.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

The Cannigma

one of our science reviewers at The Cannigma and a cannabis trichome expert who is getting his master’s in Plant Sciences. As part of his master’s degree, Steve is currently using electron microscopes to take super close-up pictures of trichomes, tiny protrusions on cannabis plants.