Cannabinoids in Cannabis

Cannabinoids in Cannabis
Cannabinoids in Cannabis
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that interact with the cannabinoids receptors in the body and that have similar effects to those produced by Cannabis Sativa L. Prior to the discovery of the endocannabinod system, it was often speculated that cannabinoids interact with cell membranes but discovery of the first cannabinoid receptors in the 1980s resolved the ongoing debate.… Read More

Terpenes and Cannabis

Terpenes and Cannabis
Terpenes and Cannabis
The term "terpene" is derived from the word "terpentine", an obsolete spelling of the word "turpentine" and was first coined by a German chemist August Kekulé in 1866. Terpenes represent a huge, diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, foods and insects. Terpenes are the primary components and building blocks of essential oils, resins and balms and they’re the ones responsible… Read More

G-13 the myth, the legend and the truth

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g13
G-13 is probably one of the most talked about and hyped strains ever, it's history is, as one can imagine, clouded in legends, myths and as always disputed and has several angles or entirely different origin stories. The strain has been a part of legends for decades and has been featured in popular culture, most notable in the movies American Beauty and Pineapple Express. It's said that the strain… Read More

The colors of cannabis strains

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colors of weed2
Before cannabis was legal “bag appeal” was the most important factor when it came to buying or selling weed. Just like with food, smell and looks are the first things we notice and the first things that form our opinion about it, so buds that had a pleasant and pungent smell and different or interesting looks were always in high demand.… Read More

Ten autoflowering cannabis strains you should check out

10 Autoflowering Cannabis Strains
10 Autoflowering Cannabis Strains
Autoflowering strains are great for outdoor climates that are otherwise not suited for growing cannabis, either by having too short and harsh seasons or by not having enough light for regular, photoperiod strains to finish. Places like Finland, Canada or Alaska that have polar days and nights can't grow photoperiod strains outdoors because there are not dark or night periods which induce flowering.… Read More

Cannabis training methods and techniques

Cannabis training methods and techniques
Cannabis training methods and techniques
Some of the best gardeners of our generations aren’t winemakers, orchardmen or farmers but cannabis growers. The ingenuity, innovation and ability to think outside of the box have revolutionized cannabis growing and brought it to a much higher scale. Cannabis has been the world's biggest aggricultural crop for thousands of years and using cannabis for everything from fuel, food, textile to medicine… Read More

Cannabis strains for a fast harvest

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fast flowering strains front
In the last decade, autoflowering strains have become very popular, mostly for their short life and flowering period. Unlike standard, photoperiod plants, autoflowering strains start to flower not when the light cycle is switched to 12 hours of darkness or more, but when plants reach certain stage of maturity, usually happening between weeks 2 and 5. Finishing their life cycle in 10-15 weeks and not… Read More

10 Essential Books on Cannabis

10 essential books on cannabis
10 essential books on cannabis
Not everyone out there is addicted to the Internet and Social Media! There’s something to be said for getting a good old book, settling down, having a joint perhaps, and learning something with no distractions! That’s why we’ve made this essential list of Cannabis books that you should read if you want to build up your knowledge.… Read More