The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The crystals growing off of your cannabis plants are trichomes. Some would say that they smoke cannabis just for the trichomes! So let’s dive deep into cannabis trichomes. What Are Trichomes? Trichomes on cannabis are resinous glands that cover buds and leaves, although most are invisible to the naked eye.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The first “good weed” I ever tried was Strawberry Cough, and I’m consistently confused by the lack of genetics on the Illinois market with this classic terpene profile. The indicated terpenes were limonene at 0.72%, ocimene at 0.62%, and b-caryophyllene at 0.48%. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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StrainConnect

APRIL 23, 2019

Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy. An intro to terpenes and how they work in hemp and cannabis. So were back with one of the most important subjects you should arm yourself with: terpenes. Ask for the end products Certificate of Analysis (COA) and require the COA to include a terpene profile as well.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Since PGRs work by interfering with the natural hormones and blocking of natural enzymatic processes in the plant, it’s no wonder these buds often have depleted cannabinoid and terpene concentrations. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. There are also different laws surrounding each PGR.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene, limonene, α-humulene, linalool, and β-myrcene. The trichome layer was noticeably dense with developed milky trichomes at all points, glittering when held up to light. This batch of flower tested at 0.41% THC, 20.19% THCa, and 20.89% total cannabinoids.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

The most significant leap in cannabis assessment has undoubtedly been the advent and elevation of the terpene panel. While the correlation between terpenes and the effects of certain strains is still debated, there is no doubt that strains with higher terpene levels are more fragrant and flavorful.

Terpenes

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The indicated terpenes were terpinolene at 1.31%, eucalyptol at 0.43%, and β-myrcene at 0.24%. ILNJ photo A singular large pointed flower carried undertones of bright turf green, supporting outreaching fire orange hairs and a layer of trichomes that had just turned milky. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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The Cannigma

JULY 15, 2021

While it may have started out its journey a beautiful shade of green with hints of purple or green and a dusting of trichome crystals, by the time it’s vaped it looks like a brownish, sad shell of its former self. Some of those cannabinoids and terpenes are definitely still there. You might need to get` creative though.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 23, 2023

The Terpene profile is 0.60% β-myrcene, 0.45%, α-caryophyllene, 0.33% limonene, 0.06% α-humulene. At first look the buds had an army green, with the trichomes and pistils giving it that “camouflage look.” Once I found my remote, the euphoria lingered, and I allowed the terpene combination to take over my body.

Hybrid

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Terpenes were 0.894% of the total weight with β-myrcene, α-pinene, limonene, and linalool being the most prevalent. ILNJ photo This eighth came as a handful of small popcorn buds with an off-green amber base tone, accented with splotches of purple and a light dusting of amber trichomes.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2024

The top indicated terpenes are limonene, β-caryophyllene, and linalool. ILNJ photos Three pointed flowers made up the eighth, carrying a bright turf-green tone at the base with tiny highlights of royal purple turned lavender by the milky trichome frost. For Illinois News Joint merchandise and News Joint Printing services, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 10, 2025

Terpenes were 3.23% of the total weight. Splashes of purple, a few thick rust-colored hairs, and a glistening solidly milky trichome layer even further brightened the nugs. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

While I’ve become firmly planted in my belief that cannabis is an extremely complex plant and the real secrets to the effects go far beyond simply terpenes and cannabinoids, I’m still fascinated by the consumer fixation with THC. That’s why I still get a kick when we get to add a strain to our “Thirty % Plus” review series.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Primary terpenes included 0.831% β-mercene, 0.466% α-pinene, 0.208% limonene, and 0.194% β-caryophyllene, which helped reach total terpenes of 1.699%. The buds were light green with darker green leaves mixed in and a coat of cream-yellow trichomes. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Terpenes were 2.08% of the total weight. The trichomes were well developed and starting the transition from milky to amber. ILNJ photos FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This batch of flower tested at 1.81% THC, 19.2%

Hybrid

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Terpenes were 1.16% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, limonene, and α-humulene being the heaviest. ILNJ photo A small handful of loosely trimmed popcorn buds carried a deep forest green color that was almost entirely obscured by deep royal purple sugar leaf pieces and a frosty coating of milky trichomes.

Indica

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The indicated terpenes were β-myrcene at 0.65%, limonene at 0.61%, and β-caryophyllene at 0.51%. ILNJ photos Three large buds, chunky near the base but reaching out into a point at their apex, carried a bright lime-green-base tone, clumps of curled orange hairs, and a dense trichome frost that brightened the base further.

Hybrid

Illinois News Joint

MAY 13, 2023

The primary indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, limonene, α-humulene and α-pinene. The primary terpenes were β-myrcene, β-caryophyllene, limonene, α-pinene, and ocimene. Throughout the buds, I noticed remnants of large sugar leaves that shared the same trichome sparkle as the rest of the flower.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

Primary terpenes included limonene, β-caryophyllene, linalool, α-terpineol, and endo-fenchyl alcohol. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light. ILNJ photo FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Indica

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

Terpenes were 1.3% A bright lime-green undertone peeked out from beneath large splotches of bright purple, clumps of dried fire-orange hairs, and a milky-trichome frost. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Indica

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, α-pinene, and α-humulene. ILNJ photo A handful of small popcorn flowers carried an olive-green undertone shrouded beneath purple sugar leaf remnants, clumps of loose orange hairs, and a milky and dense trichome frost that lightened the entire color profile.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

Terpenes were 1.45% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool being the heaviest. The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower. This batch of flower tested at 1.38% CBGa, 0.48% Delta 9 THC, 23.13% THCa, and 24.99% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene at 0.69%, limonene at 0.39%, and linalool at 0.19%. ILNJ photo This Big Chillz eighth consisted of five lightly trimmed, Christmas-tree shaped flowers carrying a mix of bright-lime green and purple-base tones and a milky trichome frost that brightened the entire bud.

Indica

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

Terpenes were 2.209% of the total weight. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. ILNJ photos FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Trichome Coverage. When giving cannabis a visual, be sure to look for trichome presence before you buy it. Heavy trichome production is almost always a good sign of quality cannabis. If you have good trichome coverage and the bud is sticky, chances are you have found a good strain.

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Project CBD

JULY 12, 2023

But increasingly, researchers, physicians, and patients are recognizing the value of cannabinoid acids as well as other compounds found in the raw cannabis plant, which contains various enzymes, vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, essential fatty acids, flavonoids, carotenoids, terpenes, and other polyphenols. Cannabis and hemp seeds.

Cannabinoids

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 31, 2023

Terpenes were 2.82% of the total weight with β-myrcene, terpinolene, ocimene, and limonene being the heaviest. The trichome presence was light and right at the line of the milky to amber color transition. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Terpenes were 1.25% of the total weight with β-myrcene, limonene, β-caryophyllene, and β-pinene being the heaviest. ILNJ photos Visually, the eighth presented as several chunky flowers with a sparkling trichome frost that shrouded the underlying deep green tones and gave the fire orange hairs a sticky matrix to dry into.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2023

The top indicated terpenes were β-myrcene, β-caryophyllene, α-pinene, linalool, and α-humulene. ILNJ photo Two medium and one popcorn bud made up the gram with a bright green flower that carried a few stringy-orange hairs and a dense, fully milky trichome frost. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 28, 2023

The indicated terpenes were limonene, β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, linalool, and α-terpineol. ILNJ photos Chunky flowers just larger than the “popcorn” category carried a thick and milky trichome layer. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Strains

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The listed terpenes were β-myrcene at 1.05%, eucalyptol at 0.49%, and valencene at 0.09%. A close trim job left very little sugar leaf and highlighted a trichome layer that had just begun to show signs of ambering. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Strains

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

The indicated terpenes were b-caryophyllene, limonene, and b-myrcene. ILNJ photos Five popcorn-sized buds carried a light-trichome frost on large deep-purple, almost-black sugar-leaf remnants that indicated the restrained hand trimming. Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop.

Hybrid

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, limonene, and α-humulene. The trichome frost was milky and sparkled under light, bringing some additional lightness to the color tone. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Terpenes were 1.556% of the total weight with terpinolene, β-caryophyllene, eucalyptol, and β-myrcene being the heaviest. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat. Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Sativa

Illinois News Joint

MAY 11, 2023

Terpenes were 2.267% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, α-humulene, linalool, and α-pinene being the heaviest. The buds were predominantly light green with some purple splotches, and they had a light trichome presence. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Trichome

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Terpenes were 2.03% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and α-pinene being the heaviest. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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