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Three Delicious Raw Cannabis Smoothie Recipes

Project CBD

Concentrated in the resinous trichomes of raw cannabis flowers and to a lesser extent on the leaves, cannabinoid acids such as THCA and CBDA offer a robust cornucopia of health benefits without any intoxicating effect. Many so-called folk remedies involve the use of raw cannabis leaves to treat various conditions. 2011 Mar;77(5):441-9.

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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. So, a trichome is what? EG: Super cool.

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How is CBD synthesised?

Cannabis Info

These chemical compounds typically accumulate in considerable amounts in the secretory cavity of the glandular trichomes, mostly present in female flowers and in the aerial parts of the plant, and are responsible for the effects, taste, and scent of the plant ( 2 ). 2011, 163, 1344–1364. J Nat Prod. 2016, 79, 324-331. Br J Pharmacol.

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Cookies Humboldt Grown Initiative Pays Tribute to Famed Cannabis of Emerald Triangle

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis from the Pacific coastal climate of the Emerald Triangle is distinctive due to varying soil and wind conditions that create unique properties in the plant trichomes for singular terpene profiles. Cookies is more than a premiere cannabis company, it is an authentic brand with passionate fans all over the world.

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What Are Terpenes And What Do They Do?

LifeCannMD

Cannabis terpenes are produced in the trichomes – specialized hairs that are mushroom-shaped and cover the flowers/leaves of the plant. If a patient isn’t choosing their Medical Marijuana by the Terpenes they include, they might not be getting the optimum effect to treat their condition.

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Banana Kush autoflower seeds

Cannabis Law Report

A white trichome frosting covers the entire flower, along with dark orange hairs woven around each cola. Raising these marijuana seeds indoors allows you to maintain optimal conditions for improved growth. It won first place at the 2011 Cannabis Cup for best indica and placed third for best hybrid in the same competition.

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Searching for the origin of Blue Dream marijuana strain

SpeedWeed

Adequately dense, but not rock hard, the nugs are pale green with orange hairs and, while its appearance does showcase a bit of frostiness from the trichomes, it’s not incredibly sticky to the touch. The Santa Cruz mountains offer perfect conditions for cannabis. Blue Dream has always been easy on the eyes. David Downs/Leafly).

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