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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs.

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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. Medical marijuana in the United States has undergone a significant transformation.

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

SpeedWeed

With so much attention paid to America’s push toward legalization, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that cannabis cultivation—and cannabis culture—date back thousands of years. Landrace seeds are harvested by hand in the local villages where the plants grow. And now they find their unique landrace cannabis genetics under threat.

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

A first of its kind event series aims to bridge the gap between post-legalization cannabis in Canada and Canada’s newcomers, enabling the education of plant science, exploration of brand opportunities, and discussion of attitudes and beliefs that shape the culture of cannabis today. . Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report.

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Cookies Humboldt Grown Initiative Pays Tribute to Famed Cannabis of Emerald Triangle

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis from the Pacific coastal climate of the Emerald Triangle is distinctive due to varying soil and wind conditions that create unique properties in the plant trichomes for singular terpene profiles. Cookies debuted this line in time for “Croptober,” the season during which a vast majority of sun-grown cannabis is ready to harvest.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

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. Seeds can be hulled to produce powders and milks or cold-pressed to be made into oils and paints. 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. With a perfumy funk in its aroma, a hit of Blue Dream evokes tastes of earth and sweet berries that’s instantly familiar.

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