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What are trichomes?

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If you’re familiar with the stickiness of good bud, then you’re already familiar with the peculiar term of ‘trichomes’. Trichomes comes from the Greek word Trích?ma In weed’s case, trichomes are the sticky-icky microscopic crystals that contain the plant’s beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes. What are trichomes?

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What Are Cannabis Terpenes And What Do They Do?

The Herb Collective

One of the most important things to learn about cannabis is the terpenes. You may have heard about terpenes before, in connection with THC or CBD products. We’re here to give you all the information you need to know about terpenes and the role they play in quality & the cannabis planting process. What are Cannabis Terpenes?

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Kief vs. Hash—What’s the Difference and How Can They be Used?

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Kief is the nickname given to trichomes when they fall off of cannabis. Kief is commonly collected inside of the bottom of grinders and also accumulates in containers used for storing cannabis. Kief is also collected by trichome farmers that use sleeves or mesh screens to capture cannabis trichomes.

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What is bubble hash and can you make it at home?

The Cannigma

All cannabis plants produce trichomes from resin glands on the buds. To the naked eye, trichomes are tiny fine hairs, but under close examination, trichomes are actually shaped like mushrooms with a fine stalk and big head. These trichomes hold most of the good stuff in cannabis, namely the cannabinoids and terpenes.

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How to make edibles with kief

The Cannigma

While kief is usually collected for rolling into joints or topping off a bowl pack, you can also use it to make potent edibles. Kief is a fine green powder made from fallen trichomes, the shiny, hair-like substance on cannabis plants. How to collect kief. If you have kief-infused oil on hand, you can use that as well.

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Medical Marijuana Concentrates: The Complete Guide

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Trichomes are tiny compounds (or glands) that cover the Cannabis plant. It’s these outgrowths surrounding the marijuana flower that produce a plant’s cannabinoids and terpenes. Trichomes come in different varieties and the accumulation of them is used to create what is collectively called cannabis concentrates.

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What Cannabis Shouldn’t Smell Like

The Herb Collective

Terpene content plays a big role in determining whether a strain is going to smell like citrus or whether you’ll be hit with a diesel-like aroma. It’s not always easy to distinguish certain types of mold from the little trichomes that grow off of the plant. Terpenes are organic compounds that are found in cannabis and other plants.