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Cannabis 101
Unlock your knowledge of cannabis with Cannabis 101, your comprehensive guide to understanding the basics, from its various strains and consumption methods to its effects and benefits.
FLOWER
Female cannabis flowers, known as buds, are characterized by their tear-dropped shape, with the top of the plant yielding a flower referred to as the cola. These buds are held together by the calyx and bolstered by sugar leaves, all coated with hair-like pistils and tiny, opaque crystals known as trichomes, whose high concentration serves as a hallmark of quality.
TRICHOMES
Trichomes, alternatively referred to as resin or keif, are the minute, mushroom-shaped, hair-like structures adorning the cannabis plant, imparting a frosty, crystalline appearance. These sticky, fragrant appendages are responsible for producing and storing the plant’s therapeutic compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. Serving as a natural defense mechanism, the glue-like coating of trichomes safeguards the plant against pests and environmental stressors during cultivation. While trichomes envelop the entire cannabis plant during its flowering stage, they are most prominently visible on the buds and sugar leaves to the naked eye.
SUGAR LEAVES
These petite leaves emerge near the buds during the flowering phase of the cannabis plant’s life cycle, earning their name from the sugar-like coating bestowed by trichomes. While not as potent as the flower itself, sugar leaves find utility in concentrates, edibles, and inhalation consumption. Throughout growth, these leaves play a vital role in providing structural support to the developing flowers.
FAN LEAVES
Trichomes, alternatively referred to as resin or keif, are the minute, mushroom-shaped, hair-like structures adorning the cannabis plant, imparting a frosty, crystalline appearance. These sticky, fragrant appendages are responsible for producing and storing the plant’s therapeutic compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. Serving as a natural defense mechanism, the glue-like coating of trichomes safeguards the plant against pests and environmental stressors during cultivation. While trichomes envelop the entire cannabis plant during its flowering stage, they are most prominently visible on the buds and sugar leaves to the naked eye.
STRAINS
The physical and chemical traits of a plant are profoundly influenced by its environment and climate. In colder, mountainous regions like India and the Middle East, naturally occurring cannabis plants tend to be small and bushy, historically categorized as indicas. Conversely, in warmer tropical climates such as Central and South America, taller and more slender cannabis plants, traditionally called sativas, thrive. While initially, these classifications were based on appearance and perceived effects, modern cannabis breeding has led to a vast array of strains, blurring the lines between indica, sativa, and hybrid varieties. Although the terms indica, sativa, and hybrid are still commonly used, they may not accurately reflect a strain’s effects, as the specific combination of cannabinoids and terpenes in each strain plays a more significant role in determining its impact on the user.
CANNABINOIDS
Cannabinoids, chemical compounds naturally present in cannabis plant trichomes, interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system upon consumption. This intricate network, comprising receptors like CB1 and CB2, is spread throughout the body. When cannabinoids engage with these receptors, various effects can be experienced. Among over 100 different cannabinoids, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) are the most prevalent.
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