Know Your Strain: Granddaddy Purple
Know Your Strain: Granddaddy Purple Granddaddy Purple (GDP) is an extremely popular strain that can be found at most dispensaries regardless of where you live. Its popularity is warranted as GDP is a steady award winner at cannabis cups around the world. Created by breeder Ken Estes, GDP is an indica-dominant cross of Purple Urkle and […]
Cannabis 101: Cannabis Concentrates and Extracts
Cannabis 101: Cannabis Concentrates and Extracts What are extracts? An extract or concentrate is any oil that concentrates the chemical compounds of the cannabis plant, like THC and CBD. There are many types of extraction processes and solvents that can be employed to make removal of potent compounds easier and more thorough. The results are […]
Cannabis 101: Delivery Methods
The most common cannabis delivery method that people are familiar with is combustion and inhalation – either a pipe or a joint. But there actually four primary ways that people can use cannabis, each suited to different products and conditions. Inhalation: During inhalation methods, THC and other cannabis compounds are absorbed into the system through […]
Myrcene: The “Couch Lock” Terpene
Myrcene: The “Couch Lock” Terpene Myrcene is one of many terpenes found in cannabis. You can easily recognize it by its spicy, musky scent that often smells and tastes like cloves or earth. It occurs naturally in many plants, including cannabis, hops, ylang-ylang, lemongrass, parsley, bay and thyme. here’s more to terpenes than just enhancing the […]
5 Outdated and Dangerous Myths About Cannabis Users
5 Outdated and Dangerous Myths About Cannabis Users By Zelda Flowers Propaganda is one of the most effective tools a government uses to influence the minds and opinions of its citizens. The propaganda campaign against marijuana in the United States has had a lasting and damaging effect on its populace. Far from promoting the health […]
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Cannabis
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Cannabis Even if you consider yourself a “weed nerd,” there’s a lot of interesting trivia about cannabis that will probably surprise you. Check out this list of entertaining cannabis facts and see how many you know! Henry Ford’s designed a car that was not only built to run on […]
7 Steps to Great Homegrown Cannabis
7 Steps to Great Homegrown Cannabis By Zelda Flowers If you’re considering taking advantage of California’s allowance of growing cannabis at home, it can seem a bit daunting. There are hundreds of pages with tutorials and advice on set-ups and strains with as much detail as you can digest. But for those still undecided, here […]
Strain Review: Pre-98 Bubba Kush
Strain Review: Pre-98 Bubba Kush By Zelda Flowers I picked up an 1/8th of Pre-98 Bubba Kush ($55) from OrganiCann in Santa Rosa. Pre-98 Bubba Kush is exactly as it sounds – originating from an original pre-98 cut of the strain. Predominantly indica, this strain is a must-try for anyone suffering from insomnia or in […]
Joint Guide for Cannabis Newbies
Joint Guide for Cannabis Newbies One of the oldest and most time-honored traditions in cannabis culture is the magical experience of the passing of the joint. In fact, if cannabis has a cardinal rule, “puff, puff, pass,” may be it. Joints, or cones as they’re often referred to in dispensary nomenclature, have advantages and disadvantages. […]
4 Things to Look for in Your Cannabis Dispensary
4 Things to Look for in Your Cannabis Dispensary If you’re like many cannabis recommendation holders, you probably headed to the dispensary that’s closest or most convenient to you and then looked no further. The truth is that cannabis dispensaries are as unique and varied as strains of cannabis. Before you commit to a single […]