Brick-and-mortar dispensaries have evolved considerably since the early days of Dutch coffeeshops and private patient collectives in California. Nowadays, storefronts exist across many cities in North America and abroad, taking the cannabis retail experience to the mainstream consumer. When you first step through the door of a dispensary, you should have a good idea of […]
Terpenes provide a wide variety of aromatic properties ranging from floral and earthy notes to musky and citrusy ones. When it come to the spicier side of the spectrum, caryophyllene holds the trophy for the most flare. The terpene caryophyllene is present in many herbs and spices, including black pepper, basil, and oregano, and cannabis […]
Once you’ve made the decision to grow your own cannabis, you probably have a couple favorite strains in mind. Picking a strain is one of the most exciting aspects of homegrowing, but setting up a successful garden requires careful planning and consideration, no matter what your experience level. Starting a grow takes an investment of […]
There’s nothing like having your own freshly harvested cannabis whenever you want. Growers can make this happen by maintaining a garden year-round through a system known as a perpetual harvest. The idea behind it is to cut down a little bit of cannabis many times throughout the year as opposed to harvesting one big batch once […]
Perhaps no other material has made as big of an impact on dabbing culture as quartz has over the past several years. Initially created as an alternative to materials like titanium and ceramics, quartz is now regarded as the gold standard for dabbing rig pieces. Quartz can withstand and retain heat with less risk of […]
This two-part series will show you how to photograph cannabis, regardless of your experience level. Get tips on how to take pictures of live plants, harvested buds, and concentrates, as well as how to shoot indoors and outdoors. There’s something for beginners, experts and everyone in between. We live in a day and age where […]
The subtle earthy, woody, and spicy notes that give hoppy beers their distinct taste and aroma are also partly responsible for giving cannabis its unique scent. Both hops and cannabis share a common terpene: humulene. But there’s more to humulene than its herbaceous charm. This terpene is found in a wide variety of plants and […]
Cannabis is an annual flowering plant, its life cycle limited to just one flowering season. Once that season ends, the plant will senesce and die, its seeds responsible for carrying genes through to another growing season. But it’s possible to hack this process to give a cannabis plant a second growing season. A grower can […]
If you aren’t already growing your own cannabis at home, that might be due to one of the following misconceptions about constructing an indoor garden: You may think that acquiring the materials necessary will be difficult and tedious. This is not true. You suspect that the building process itself requires great technical proficiency. It does […]
