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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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5 Factors Causing Cannabis to Fail Total Yeast and Mold

Medicinal Genomics

To ensure the safety and quality of cannabis products, some jurisdictions set limits on the amount of yeast and mold that can be present. In some cases, regulators allow growers to extract cannabinoids from the failed batch, and retest. Pathogenic and beneficial microbes use trichomes as a key point of entry in other plants.

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Badder, budder, and shatter: what’s the difference?

The Cannigma

Cannabis concentrates are products that are made by extracting the active ingredients, primarily cannabinoids and terpenes, from the plant. One thing all extracts have in common is their potency – they’re strong, often very strong, and THC percentages that range from 50 to the mid 90’s. Cannabis budder extract wax (Shutterstock).

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Things to Know about CBD Hash

Cannabis Law Report

Then, it is usually crushed using big sieves or cold water to extract the juice. Begin with frozen plant material (trim, leaf, kief, shake, or bud) that contains visible trichomes. The Food and Drug Association (FDA) does not regulate the purity and safety of dietary supplements, so some CBD products might contain unknown elements.

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What is weed’s new CRC tech, and can it hurt you?

SpeedWeed

“Gold is good” used to be the conventional wisdom when it came to buying cannabis extracts, but not any more. Thanks to ‘color remediation column (CRC) technology’ or ‘CRC tech’ or ‘CRC’ for short—the color of an oil extract is no longer a guarantee of its quality or source. What is CRC tech? via Alibaba). Wikicommons).

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What Is CBD Oil? Let Us Explain….

Miss Marijuana

These compounds are found in trichomes , which are specialized glandular structures that cover the buds on cannabis flowers. According to Zoe Sigman at Project CBD , “The oily trichomes protect the plant from heat and ultraviolet radiation. Once harvested, here comes the extraction process! The solvent is a non-toxic fluid CO2.

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California Cannabis: Breaking Down the CDPH Permanent Regulations

Canna Law Blog

This post will cover the main changes (in our opinion) regarding the California Department of Public Health Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch’s (“CDPH-MCSB”) permanent regs. Without further ado: No more Farm Bill hemp-CBD ingredients or additives. Now, CDPH-MCSB is following suit (indirectly). ” OSHA training.