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Curing: What Happens After ... Dries
SUMMARY Drying and curing are two different stages. Why does the inside of the flower continue to change? What is the so-called “burping”? How long does curing take? What...
Curing: What Happens After ... Dries
SUMMARY Drying and curing are two different stages. Why does the inside of the flower continue to change? What is the so-called “burping”? How long does curing take? What...
How to Read a CBD Product Label
TABLE OF CONTENTS Start by identifying the product. The lot number serves as the product’s “ID card.” DDM: Be careful not to confuse it with the harvest. The weight...
How to Read a CBD Product Label
TABLE OF CONTENTS Start by identifying the product. The lot number serves as the product’s “ID card.” DDM: Be careful not to confuse it with the harvest. The weight...
Hash afghan, Moroccan hash, charas: the history...
SUMMARY Hash afghan, the traditional method of processing resin Moroccan hash is a more recent tradition Charas, a radically different tradition Why do we still see these terms today...
Hash afghan, Moroccan hash, charas: the history...
SUMMARY Hash afghan, the traditional method of processing resin Moroccan hash is a more recent tradition Charas, a radically different tradition Why do we still see these terms today...
Why don't two laboratories give the same...
TABLE OF CONTENTS A lab never analyzes your entire CBD flower HPLC, the standard method for distinguishing between CBD and CBDA Gas chromatography uses heat CBD or...
Why don't two laboratories give the same...
TABLE OF CONTENTS A lab never analyzes your entire CBD flower HPLC, the standard method for distinguishing between CBD and CBDA Gas chromatography uses heat CBD or...
Useful Accessories When Buying CBD
TABLE OF CONTENTS The grinder: very handy for preparing flower The storage container: the most useful accessory for flower Desiccant packets are useful, but not essential The scale...
Useful Accessories When Buying CBD
TABLE OF CONTENTS The grinder: very handy for preparing flower The storage container: the most useful accessory for flower Desiccant packets are useful, but not essential The scale...
Anatomy of a Hemp Flower: Calyxes, Pistils...
TABLE OF CONTENTS The hemp flower is an inflorescence. Calyxes and bracts: the structures at the heart of the flower. The pistils are those filaments you see on the flowers. The...
Anatomy of a Hemp Flower: Calyxes, Pistils...
TABLE OF CONTENTS The hemp flower is an inflorescence. Calyxes and bracts: the structures at the heart of the flower. The pistils are those filaments you see on the flowers. The...
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying CBD
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Where exactly does this product come from? 2. What strain or genetics were used? 3. What is the harvest date? 4. How is the flower...
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying CBD
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Where exactly does this product come from? 2. What strain or genetics were used? 3. What is the harvest date? 4. How is the flower...
Hemp: A Plant That Benefits Biodiversity
SUMMARY A plant that leaves little room for weeds Roots that work beneath the surface Hemp has a place in crop rotation And the...
Hemp: A Plant That Benefits Biodiversity
SUMMARY A plant that leaves little room for weeds Roots that work beneath the surface Hemp has a place in crop rotation And the...
1 g, 3 g, 5 g, 10 g: Which size of CBD flower...
SUMMARY The price per gram often decreases with the 1-gram size: the small size for trying it out or occasional use; 3 grams: the middle ground for moderate consumption...
1 g, 3 g, 5 g, 10 g: Which size of CBD flower...
SUMMARY The price per gram often decreases with the 1-gram size: the small size for trying it out or occasional use; 3 grams: the middle ground for moderate consumption...
Hemp or cannabis: Why two words for one...
SUMMARY A Plant with Many Names “Hemp” is primarily an agricultural term, while “cannabis” is a much broader term. In commercial contexts, the word “hemp” can have a very...
Hemp or cannabis: Why two words for one...
SUMMARY A Plant with Many Names “Hemp” is primarily an agricultural term, while “cannabis” is a much broader term. In commercial contexts, the word “hemp” can have a very...
Moisture Content in CBD Flowers: Why Is the Listed...
SUMMARY Moisture: the water contained in plant material Relative humidity primarily refers to the air surrounding the flower What is water activity? Why is water activity (aw) important for preservation...
Moisture Content in CBD Flowers: Why Is the Listed...
SUMMARY Moisture: the water contained in plant material Relative humidity primarily refers to the air surrounding the flower What is water activity? Why is water activity (aw) important for preservation...
Trimming by hand or machine: it strengthens the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is CBD Flower Trimming? Wet Trimming vs. Dry Trimming: Two Different Approaches Hand Trimming: The Artisanal Method Machine Trimming: The...
Trimming by hand or machine: it strengthens the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is CBD Flower Trimming? Wet Trimming vs. Dry Trimming: Two Different Approaches Hand Trimming: The Artisanal Method Machine Trimming: The...
CBD Tolerance: Does It Exist, and How Does It...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What exactly is tolerance? What do scientific studies say about CBD tolerance? Why do you sometimes feel like CBD isn't working as well? How can you manage...
CBD Tolerance: Does It Exist, and How Does It...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What exactly is tolerance? What do scientific studies say about CBD tolerance? Why do you sometimes feel like CBD isn't working as well? How can you manage...
Understanding the different textures of resins ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Do CBD Resins Have Different Textures? Crumbly resins: timeless classics Soft and malleable resins Creamy and melt-in-your-mouth resins Resins...
Understanding the different textures of resins ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Do CBD Resins Have Different Textures? Crumbly resins: timeless classics Soft and malleable resins Creamy and melt-in-your-mouth resins Resins...
Why don't two products with the same CBD concentration...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mom, what exactly are “small buds” and “big buds”? Big buds: the visual stars of the harvest Small buds: often underestimated Are cannabinoids the...
Why don't two products with the same CBD concentration...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mom, what exactly are “small buds” and “big buds”? Big buds: the visual stars of the harvest Small buds: often underestimated Are cannabinoids the...
Small Bud vs. Big Bud CBD: What Are the Differences...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mom, what exactly are “small buds” and “big buds”? Big buds: the visual stars of the harvest Small buds: often underestimated Are cannabinoids the...
Small Bud vs. Big Bud CBD: What Are the Differences...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mom, what exactly are “small buds” and “big buds”? Big buds: the visual stars of the harvest Small buds: often underestimated Are cannabinoids the...
Your CBD extract changes texture in the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What is nucleation in CBD extracts? Why does the texture of an extract change over time? The different forms that nucleation can take Nucleation,...
Your CBD extract changes texture in the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What is nucleation in CBD extracts? Why does the texture of an extract change over time? The different forms that nucleation can take Nucleation,...
Flower Rot and Mold: How to ...
SUMMARY Why Does Mold Grow on CBD Flowers? The Different Stages at Which Contamination Can Occur Visual Signs to Watch For The Importance of Smell in...
Flower Rot and Mold: How to ...
SUMMARY Why Does Mold Grow on CBD Flowers? The Different Stages at Which Contamination Can Occur Visual Signs to Watch For The Importance of Smell in...
Live Resin vs. Live Rosin: Differences in the Process...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why is hash rated using a star system? Understanding the role of trichomes in hash quality How does the 1- to 6-star scale work? You...
Live Resin vs. Live Rosin: Differences in the Process...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why is hash rated using a star system? Understanding the role of trichomes in hash quality How does the 1- to 6-star scale work? You...
From 1 to 6 stars: How can the hash be...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why is hash rated using a star system? Understanding the role of trichomes in hash quality How does the 1- to 6-star scale work? When...
From 1 to 6 stars: How can the hash be...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why is hash rated using a star system? Understanding the role of trichomes in hash quality How does the 1- to 6-star scale work? When...
