Understanding the Cannabis growth cycle: From germination to harvest
Growing cannabis is a multi-step process that calls for varying degrees of attention, light exposure, and food input at each stage. A cannabis plant goes through the following developmental phases: The Seedling Stage The cannabis plant’s journey begins with a…
California Assembly Greenlights Cannabis Cafes
In an exciting development, the California Assembly recently passed a bill legalising cannabis cafes. This promising legislation allows cannabis dispensaries to diversify their offerings by adding non-cannabis food and drinks to their menus, provided they receive approval from local authorities.…
What are Terpenes and why are they important in cannabis?
Cannabis, like many other plants, produces a huge number of chemical molecules known as terpenes. They are the primary factor in how each type of cannabis smells and tastes uniquely. In addition to discouraging herbivores and attracting pollinators, these chemicals…
What is Hashish and how is it made?
A concentrated type of cannabis, hashish is commonly used worldwide and dates back centuries. Cannabinoids, especially tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), found in high amounts therein are responsible for the drug’s psychotropic properties. Hashish is manufactured by extracting the cannabinoids and terpenes from…
What is Kief, exactly, and how may one use it?
Kief is a term used in cannabis culture to describe the sticky resin produced by the plant’s trichomes. The trichomes from dried cannabis flower can be collected in jars or separated using a sieve. Some grinders have a ‘Kief Catcher’…