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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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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? For starters: Regenerative and holistic farming practices that abhor pesticides; partnerships and certifications that commit brands to shrinking their carbon footprint; something as simple as not using plastic packaging. Think about the best weed you ever bought from the local dispo.

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