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An Introduction to Cannabis Trichomes

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If you’re not already familiar with the ins and outs of the cannabis plant, then you might not know about cannabis trichomes. How can trichomes best be utilized by cannabis fans? Today, we’d like to answer each of these questions and give our readers a thorough overview of cannabis trichomes. What Are the Trichomes on Cannabis?

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Review: Panama MAC #5 by PTS

Illinois News Joint

It is the nature of the dispensary menu. When I picked up a batch of new Progressive Treatment Solutions samples from Consume Marion , I was excited to see Panama MAC #5 on the list. The larger flowers were nicely trimmed with a sparkling trichome frost, but the smaller buds had a bit more sugar leaf left over.

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Cultivating Knowledge: The Science and Art of Growing Medical Marijuana at Home in Florida

MMJ Recs

In Florida, licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) are authorized to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients. It empowers patients to take an active role in their treatment, providing a level of control over the cultivation process and the specific strains of cannabis they consume.

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The Importance of Medical Cannabis Labels: Not Just a Formality

Peninsula Alternative Health

Where can you refer to in order to regain access to the information you were provided at the dispensary? The labels on your medication feature an abundance of highly relevant information that guides your cannabis treatment experience. Unlike other treatment modalities, you’re the governing force behind your medicinal administration.

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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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The Different Compounds Found in Cannabis That Create What We Know and Love

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Cannabidiol, most popularly known as CBD, is found in the trichomes of the cannabis plants like THC and THCA. These trichomes look like small, transparent hairs attached to the flowers and leaves of the plants. Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) is a cannabinoid created and stored in the trichomes of the cannabis plant.

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What is CBGA?

The Cannigma

The CBGA is made within the trichome of the cannabis plant and is converted by specific enzymes into other cannabinoids. And while some are hopeful for the potential of CBGA, most experts are not yet convinced of cannabinoids as prevention or treatment of COVID infections. What is the difference between CBG and CBGa?