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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. Homemade tinctures and infusions. While it is subtle and often stated incorrectly, there is a distinction between tinctures and infusions. Tinctures are made with ethanol, while infusions are made with oil.

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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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Strike Oil: Desire for Cannabis Oil Heats Up

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But the next big thing is cannabis oil, and I’m here to tell you it’s more than a trend – it’s a movement, it’s a lifestyle. The global push for the legalization of cannabis-derived products, such as cannabis oil, is gaining momentum and for good reason. When it started it was simple, using ice and what are called micro bags.

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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

One of the reasons that the pot brownie is the iconic cannabis edible is because THC is fat soluble, which makes infusing it in fats such as butter or oil a relatively simple process. Trichomes on a cannabis plant. The various methods of cannabis consumption have different levels of bioavailability. What is nanoemulsion?

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The Process of Producing Medical Marijuana and Ensuring Quality

MMJ Recs

Key considerations for harvesting include: Trichome Maturity: Monitor trichome development using a magnifying lens or microscope to determine the optimal harvest window. Harvest when trichomes are milky white or amber in color, indicating peak cannabinoid production and potency.

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A Complete Guide to Cannabis Concentrates

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

For those who do want THC, a 10% THC ratio level is considered appropriate for beginners or for someone who does not want the psychotropic properties of THC strongly felt after consumption. And, how do you find the best cannabis oil? While words like “oil” and “concentrate” might seem confusing, it’s all synonymous.

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

MMJ Recs

Other techniques include mechanical separation, such as using sieves or presses, to extract trichomes from the plant material. Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process for medical marijuana products involves converting raw cannabis material into finished products, such as oils, tinctures, edibles, and topical creams.