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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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The Process of Producing Medical Marijuana and Ensuring Quality

MMJ Recs

However, the production of medical cannabis involves a meticulous process to ensure quality, potency, and safety for patients. Quality Control in MMJ Production: Quality control is paramount throughout every phase of medical marijuana production to guarantee uniformity, potency, and safety.

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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. Credit: Zamir Punja, PhD Density of pistils and trichomes Cannabis consumers may not be the only ones who are attracted to frosty buds.

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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

The bad news is, these PGRs may seriously alter the flavor of cannabis, and questions remain about the effectiveness and safety of PGR cannabis. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. Speaking of trichomes, it’s less likely you’ll detect pungent aromatics from PGRs weed.

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Cannabis Isn’t Food. Don’t Test It Like It Is.

Medicinal Genomics

We continue to see several conflations and misconceptions voiced in the discussion about microbial safety standards for cannabis products. In fact, the “ New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint ” envisions a future food safety program based on molecular testing methods. Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Testing.

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Could Trichoderma Cause Total Yeast and Mold Failure?

Medicinal Genomics

Further analysis showed certain strains of Trichoderma showed a preference for surface colonization of glandular trichomes where they formed swellings on the trichome tips. The penetration of cacao trichomes may provide the entry point for Trichoderma species into the cacao stem allowing systemic colonization of this tissue.

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Things to Know about CBD Hash

Cannabis Law Report

Begin with frozen plant material (trim, leaf, kief, shake, or bud) that contains visible trichomes. As dry ice is about five times colder than regular ice, the combination of the low temperature and the friction created by shaking the bag will force the trichomes to break off and fall into the catch container. The Dry Sift Technique.

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