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Cannabis Bioengineering : The Wave of the Future

Veriheal

We have already reported on cannabinoids such as CBD turning up in such places as the peels of oranges , raising interesting questions about the way cannabinoids are sourced and the way laws are structured in the places where cannabis—and by extension, CBD—is not yet legal. Unfortunately, that’s less than ideal for a number of reasons.

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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. Since PGR weed has fewer trichomes than typical weed, these buds also won’t feel as sticky on your fingertips. Speaking of trichomes, it’s less likely you’ll detect pungent aromatics from PGRs weed. How to identify PGR weed: a few tell-tale signs.

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Things to Know about CBD Hash

Cannabis Law Report

Begin with frozen plant material (trim, leaf, kief, shake, or bud) that contains visible trichomes. As dry ice is about five times colder than regular ice, the combination of the low temperature and the friction created by shaking the bag will force the trichomes to break off and fall into the catch container. The Dry Sift Technique.

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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. Other techniques include mechanical separation, such as using sieves or presses, to extract trichomes from the plant material.

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CA: Le Herbe Releases New White Paper on The Art and Science of Cannabis Powder

Cannabis Law Report

They have a team of particle engineers and recently reverse engineered resin heads located on stalked glandular trichomes of the female cannabis plant. To put this in perspective, Le Herbe made oral consumption products like beverages and edibles with 5-10 minute onset effects 7 years ago.

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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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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report. ca and Tweed put together a debut educational workshop on the fundamentals of cannabis and responsible consumption , to elevate community and product engagement among Canada’s first-generation immigrants. Generation1.ca Generation1.ca This is the new consumer of today and tomorrow!