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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. Common methods include solvent extraction, such as using ethanol or CO2, to isolate cannabinoids like THC and CBD.

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Grow landrace cannabis strains with ‘fair trade’ seeds from the source

SpeedWeed

The Indian Landrace Exchange describes itself as a “collective of Indigenous frontline farmers, seed collectors, and preservationists” with the goal of supporting these communities economically while helping spread and preserve their landrace strains. Landrace seeds are harvested by hand in the local villages where the plants grow.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

Eventually, extracted forms of the plant were developed into hashish for its intoxicating effects. 1937 – Marijuana Tax Act places a tax on all marijuana sales, including hemp products. From its seeds to its stalk, hemp has been used in a variety of products. Here’s a quick run-down of laws regarding hemp and marijuana.

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Searching for the origin of Blue Dream marijuana strain

SpeedWeed

Adequately dense, but not rock hard, the nugs are pale green with orange hairs and, while its appearance does showcase a bit of frostiness from the trichomes, it’s not incredibly sticky to the touch. It was one of the first strains to be extracted by the major California brand AbsoluteXtracts, said James Rowan, director of major brands.

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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.

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10 badass sustainable cannabis flowers, joints, hash, and more

SpeedWeed

Did it have trichomes that stuck to your fingers? Think about the best weed you ever bought from the local dispo. What did it look like? Did it emit an odor so loud you had to double bag it? It definitely left you on your ass. Now think about how it was grown. Did it grow in soil under the sun or a temp-controlled warehouse?

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