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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? And this number continues to increase. Millions of people use the drug every day, whether medicinally or recreationally. If you’re one of these weed connoisseurs, you’ve likely heard of male and female plants. Keep reading to learn more!

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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

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. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. According to a recent review in the ??Journal

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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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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. Medical marijuana in the United States has undergone a significant transformation.

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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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Grow landrace cannabis strains with ‘fair trade’ seeds from the source

SpeedWeed

The Indian Landrace Exchange describes itself as a “collective of Indigenous frontline farmers, seed collectors, and preservationists” with the goal of supporting these communities economically while helping spread and preserve their landrace strains. Landrace seeds are harvested by hand in the local villages where the plants grow.

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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.