Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The flowers were dark with an olive-drab base tone further darkened by an ambering trichome layer and the remnants of forest-green and black-sugar leaves. Green T is a hybrid of unknown origin. This batch of flower tested at 1.1% THCa, and 26.3% total cannabinoids. One large thin cola was joined by a few smaller popcorn-sized pieces.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2022

There are many red flags that your weed is reaching peak “harvestability,” but here are the crucial features to add to your watchlist: most trichomes are opaque and bright white pistils are brown and orange fan leaves start curling at the ends more fan leaves are yellow or brown fan leaves start falling off buds are thick and dense.

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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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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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Illinois News Joint

MAY 7, 2025

This batch of flower tested at 0.967% THC, 30.533% THCa, and 32.693% total cannabinoids. The buds were turf green across the rest of the surface and brightened by a frosty looking layer of milky trichomes. Blaze recently released Supreme Planet, originally bred by Mosca, so I picked up an eighth to review.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 5, 2025

A handful of just larger than popcorn flowers carried a consistent bright lime-green base with thick rust-red hairs and a sprinkling of large visible individual trichomes adding some visual variety. This batch of flower tested at 1.39% CBGa, 0.5% THCa, and 27.99% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

What are trichomes? Under the microscope, cannabis trichomes actually have an otherworldly, almost alien appearance. Those crystals that cover cannabis flower — and the exterior of countless other plant species — are called “trichomes.” But what exactly is kief, and what can you do with it? Shutterstock).

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In the simplest terms, hash is a concentrate formed by the compression of cannabis trichomes, also known as resin glands, creating a dense, solid substance. This resin is produced by the cannabis trichomes and acts as a sort of defensive barrier to protect the plant from any pests that might harm it.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2021

It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd. It appears here with permission.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2025

This batch tested at 0.76% THC, 28.68% THCa, and 29.44% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo The dense, spade-shaped Morning Dew buds were a mixture of light green, grass green, and olive green with dark-orange pistils and a light coating of cloudy trichomes. Morning Dew is a sativa-dominant cross of Alien Bubba and Durban.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this blog, well explore the brand's commitment to craft cultivation , its post-harvest trichome preservation method , its award-winning strains , and its Trailblazer Award from High Times. Trichomes are the resinous glands on cannabis buds that produce cannabinoids and terpenes, responsible for the plants potency and aroma.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2020

If you’re looking for other ways to get your THC or other cannabinoids, your options are a little bit limited right now. As for THC itself, though, it has only been found in the cannabis plant. THC, which is the primary psychoactive substance in the cannabis plant, isn’t found throughout the entire plant. Don’t get us wrong.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The dry rice particles will dry with the sticky trichomes. That sticky stuff causing your pieces to stick together are the trichomes from the plant, where a majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes are stored. Extract the trichomes immediately after bringing your grinder out of the freezer. Save any plant material on a plate.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 19, 2025

This preroll tested at 0.01% THC, 31.953% THCa, and 34.247% total cannabinoids. Untucking the flat-top end revealed a ground turf-green flower with a light trichome frost still visible in the grind. Grease Monkey is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Cookies & Cream, originally bred by Exotic Genetix.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 3, 2022

Kief is a fine green powder made from fallen trichomes, the shiny, hair-like substance on cannabis plants. These trichomes house a majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes in the plant, making a small amount intensely powerful. But these cannabinoids need to undergo a chemical change called decarboxylation to become THC and CBD.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

This batch of flower tested at 0.27% THC, 15.76% THCa, and 16.36% total cannabinoids. A layer of solidly milky trichomes reached out from beneath hairs, glittering in direct light ,while remnants of lime-green sugar leaf added even more visual contrast. I recently stopped at Revolution Normal and picked up an eighth to review.

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The Cannigma

JULY 18, 2021

That wouldn’t matter too much if there was enough THC in the stems, but unlike the buds, there simply isn’t that much THC at all, meaning you’ll give yourself a harsh smoke for no good reason. How to extract THC from stems. because stems have far less THC than flower, consider doubling the amount of stems than the 3.5

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Otherside Farms

MAY 6, 2025

Farmers should select hemp strains known specifically for high cannabidiol (CBD) content, minimal THC levels (below 0.3%), and desirable terpene profiles that enhance the gummies’ flavor and efficacy. Typically, hemp is harvested when approximately 70-80% of the trichomes turn from clear to cloudy or amber, signaling peak CBD potency.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 14, 2025

This batch tested at 28.08% THCa, 0.64% THC, and 29.51% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo The buds were a mix of light and dark green with dark orange pistils and covered in milk-colored trichomes. Rainbows & Cherries is sativa-leaning cross of Cherry Thai and Rainbow SS OG (TK and (OGKB and Cherry Thai).

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 9, 2023

For hundreds if not thousands of years, human beings have been separating glandular trichomes from cannabis plants, pressing them into shapes, and allowing them to cure like fine wines as a product known as hashish, or hash. Cannabinoid Results from Frenchy Cannoli Trichome Research Initiative Project. The bottom line on hashishene.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

CBD and THC are the two foremost cannabinoid compounds available in products from smokeable flower to edibles, topicals, and more. So, how do THC and CBD differ, and which one should you buy? Differences Between THC and CBD. That is true if you consume a cannabis product containing THC. Medical Benefits of THC.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Since hash is a homogeneous mixture, it spreads THC evenly throughout a dish. If you know the THC content of your hash, you will be able to easily determine the amount of THC per serving. Hash is extracted from cannabis, specifically by removing the trichomes or resinous glands on the surface of the plant. What is hash?

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 7, 2021

This gooey material is made in the trichomes of the marijuana plant and contains flavonoids, terpenes and cannabinoids, essentially all of the compounds responsible for why people enjoy cannabis. . Gorilla Glue is a beast of a strain that’s notable for its beloved and potent hybrid effects, and high levels of THC. Gorilla Glue .

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.36% THC, 24.69% THCa, and 25.98% total cannabinoids. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2025

This batch of flower tested at 0.487% THC, 30.523% THCa, and 31.011% total cannabinoids. Large capitate-stalk trichomes were transitioning from clear to milky and visible with the naked eye. Pacific Pie is a hybrid cross of Apples & Bananas and Georgia Pie. Terpenes were 3.47% of the total weight.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 1.54% THC, 30.985% THCa, and 34.786% total cannabinoids.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Long before cannabis testing became popular, most consumers focused on THC levels. These consumers used to determine quality cannabis by characteristics such as color, aroma, bud density, trichome coverage, and overall effect. Sadly, many people today focus on high THC because that’s what consumers come in asking for.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

This batch of flower tested at 1.935% THC, 36.436% THCa, and 40.584% total cannabinoids. An ambering trichome layer was visible with the naked eye, adding a slight golden hue. ILNJ photo Long and thin, the flowers had a tall pine tree structure.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Whether you’re growing CBD or THC -heavy flowers, you need to wait for most of the trichomes to switch from clear to white. If you could see through most of the trichomes, that means they don’t have high cannabinoid concentrations. How to avoid it.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Cannabis drinkables offer the promise of a better THC experience — the perfect happy hour libation with friends or colleagues — without any smoking or vaping needed and no hangover the next day. Because it is not water soluble, THC won’t seamlessly blend into most beverages. Trichomes on a cannabis plant. What is nanoemulsion?

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Broad spectrum is a less clear term used to describe a product that has many of the active ingredients found in botanical cannabis, but has specifically had the THC removed, ensuring a clear urine drug screen while still delivering multiple beneficial molecules. Is the spectrum of interest limited to the cannabinoids alone?

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids. 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. Physically, a strong weighted blanket sensation built in my body.

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The Cannigma

MAY 6, 2022

These remnants often contain plenty of trichomes , which is where cannabinoids and terpenes are produced and stored. However, shake is generally not as potent in overall THC or terpenes than whole cannabis flower. Some of the THCa can degrade into THC, and some of which can even convert into CBN if left long enough.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2024

This batch of flower tested at 0.25% THC, 33.52% THCa, and 33.77% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Project CBD

JULY 12, 2023

When decarboxylated at a particular temperature, these cannabinoid acids are converted into their neutral counterparts: THC, CBD, CBG, CBC, THCV, etc. The best flowers for juicing have sticky, resin-rich trichomes that have ripened to a milky or cloudy color. and the ‘A’ vanishes). Jump to raw cannabis smoothie recipes.

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