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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

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They did, however, identify an analog of CBG known as Heli-CBG (also present in some fiber hemp varietals), which binds to the CB2 cannabinoid receptor. That’s different from cannabis, where CBGA and other cannabinoids are concentrated in trichomes on flower tops. move through the trichome. J Nat Prod. Epub 2011 Sep 8.

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Moose Jaw – Ontario: Regulator issues warning after unregulated hemp products sold at licenced pot shops

Cannabis Law Report

TORONTO — A pair of licensed cannabis stores selling unregulated hemp products has prompted Ontario’s pot regulator to issue a warning to retailers. Ontario’s licensed cannabis stores are only allowed to sell pot and hemp products purchased from the OCS, and must keep the items in their original packaging.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

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The difference between hemp and marijuana may seem minor, but this technicality has been the driving force that restricts marijuana and hemp production in the United States. Unfortunately, hemp has suffered the consequences of the “War on Drugs” by being so closely related to the traditional psychoactive marijuana plant.

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Things to Know about CBD Hash

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Although CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is directly derived from the hemp plant, which is quite similar to the marijuana plant. Begin with frozen plant material (trim, leaf, kief, shake, or bud) that contains visible trichomes. Here are two methods to make your own CBD hash. The Dry Sift Technique. Conclusion.

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What to do with weed stems

The Cannigma

Be it Nepalese “temple ball hash,” black Indian “charas,” or sweet golden brown Moroccan hash , the same principles apply — use your hands and some basic tools to to remove the dry, THC-containing trichomes (also known as “kief” ) from the flowers and leaves of the plants, and press it into hash. Make a hemp wick. We’ve all seen worse.

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Scientists say they can spot high-CBD strains just from their leaves

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These included qualitative traits, such as a width-to-height ratio, and quantitative measurements, including the number of leaflets and the general appearance of the inflorescences and trichomes on the plant.

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Wild cannabis: what is ditch weed and can you use it?

The Cannigma

Most of the ditch weed in the US is remnants of a time when hemp cultivation was not only legal, but an important piece of the United State’s manufacturing. Feral cannabis plants, on the other hand, are left to the whims of nature, so they’re not as heavy in trichomes. Is ditch weed the same as hemp? Related Stories.

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