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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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How to make edibles with kief

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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. But these cannabinoids need to undergo a chemical change called decarboxylation to become THC and CBD.

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How to cook with hash: make delicious and effective edibles

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In fact, you can use hash in pretty much the same way as cannabis flowers to make medicated foods and beverages, known as edibles. Since hash is a homogeneous mixture, it spreads THC evenly throughout a dish. If you know the THC content of your hash, you will be able to easily determine the amount of THC per serving.

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How to make THC Crystals

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This novel cannabis concentrate is the raw form of THC, the main intoxicating compound found in cannabis flower. Unlike making edibles , homemade extractions can be tricky, and there are pros and cons to the process. What are THC crystals? THC crystals are THCa crystalline or THCa isolate. How can you use THC crystals?

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

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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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Why You Need a Cannabutter Machine for Edibles – Higher Mentality

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One of the most essential rules when making edibles is to add your bud to a fat such as butter. This step is necessary for boosting your body’s ability to absorb the THC. After all, heat is what bakes your edibles in the first place. While making cannabutter is crucial for edibles, it can be time-consuming.

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What Is Kief and What to Do With It?

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What are trichomes? Under the microscope, cannabis trichomes actually have an otherworldly, almost alien appearance. Those crystals that cover cannabis flower — and the exterior of countless other plant species — are called “trichomes.” Make edibles with kief. But what exactly is kief, and what can you do with it?

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