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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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Industry Snapshot: Cannabis Plant Patents

Cannabis Law Report

indica) , and Cannabis ruderalis (C. ruderalis) , although there is some debate whether C. ruderalis is a distinct species from or a subspecies of C. Then, after no issued cannabis patents for a couple of years, 3 were issued in 2019; 9 were issued in 2020; and 13 have been issued so far in 2021. Patent Office.

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The best strains of all time: 100 top cannabis strains to try

SpeedWeed

GDP flowers bloom with shades of deep purple, a beautiful backdrop for its snow-like dusting of white trichomes. The harsh climate conditioned the plant to grow a thick protective layer of trichomes, making this strain great for making hash. With chunky buds and a thick coat of trichomes, Durban is revered by hashmakers.

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