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Understanding THC Concentrates: Types of Wax, Their Forms, and Extraction Methods

The Herb Collective

Characteristics: Hash is one of the oldest cannabis concentrates, made by compressing the resin glands (trichomes) of the cannabis plant. Extraction Method: Heat and pressure extraction, which uses a rosin press to squeeze cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant material. Hash Texture: Solid or powdery.

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Review: Funky Lo Mein by Revolution

Illinois News Joint

A layer of solidly milky trichomes reached out from beneath hairs, glittering in direct light ,while remnants of lime-green sugar leaf added even more visual contrast. A cool and collected state cleared my mind of racing thoughts, allowing me to organize myself and focus.

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Can Bees Naturally Produce Honey from the Cannabis Plant?

Veriheal

Bees suck up nectar, not pollen, although bees can collect cannabis pollen. Studies have observed bees, including honey bees, visiting male hemp plants to collect pollen, especially during periods when other floral resources are scarce. Bees collect nectar from flowers, store it in their honey stomachs, and break it down with enzymes.

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What are trichomes?

Marijuana Seeds NL

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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Review: Alley Cat by IC Collective

Illinois News Joint

IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. Overall, I enjoyed the layered flavor profile and quality cure, and I’m interested in trying more from IC Collective. I picked up a few samples to review including Alley Cat.

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Review: Fox River Chem by IC Collective

Illinois News Joint

IC Collective is helping right this wrong by naming of one of its first drops, Fox River Chem, after a tributary of the Illinois River. IC Collective has drying and curing skills that exceed many Illinois cultivators. Despite claiming the 3rd largest legal cannabis market in America, Illinois has relatively few “signature” strains.

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Review: Cali Sour by IC Collective

Illinois News Joint

This week, the new craft grow team at IC Collective dropped five new strains as part of its Illinois launch. ILNJ photo The eighth came as two chunky dense buds with that natural chem-linage foxtail and coated with a heavy layer of creamy trichomes. This eighth tested at 0.83% THC, 27.38% THCa, and 28.21% total cannabinoids.