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Wild cannabis: what is ditch weed and can you use it?

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By planting seeds in random locations, they could escape prosecution should law enforcement find their harvest. Commercially grown weed plants are grown in a highly controlled environment , where everything from the water to the light is highly controlled and optimized for maximum cannabinoid production.

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

MMJ Recs

In the United States, medical marijuana cultivation is governed by a patchwork of state laws and regulations. Marijuana Processing Techniques Once the cannabis plants reach maturity, they undergo processing to extract the beneficial compounds, such as cannabinoids and terpenes.

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Weed slang – the most common nicknames for cannabis

The Cannigma

Within the Cannabis genus, we can find the hemp species Cannabis sativa , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Indica and Sativa. There is perhaps no more contentious discussion in cannabis than what makes a plant an Indica, and what is a Sativa. Scientifically speaking, that’s simply not the case. Kush and Haze.

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Tips For Handling And Harvesting Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

You may decide to leave the buds for a little longer to improve the potency of cannabinoids. Indica variety takes 8 weeks after flowering. You can also observe the trichomes under a magnifying glass. The steam will broaden and become tougher to carry the weight of the harvest. Flowering Time. Harvesting Equipment.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s a quick run-down of laws regarding hemp and marijuana. Here’s a quick run-down of laws regarding hemp and marijuana. Generally, marijuana is used for its potent therapeutic effects it derives from its chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. Marijuana Sativa vs. Indica Strains. Smoking Hemp Won’t Get You High.

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report. The highest concentration of cannabinoids is found in the plant’s resin and trichomes (responsible for the stickiness of cannabis). Cannabinoid ratios (CBD: THC) and terpene profiles are truer criteria for deciding what product is right for you. Generation1.ca

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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.