“Back in the day, good weed was spicy, now it’s so sweet!” Myrcene is a single terpene with unique characteristics that expand its single molecule complexity. While myrcene is the most common monoterpene found in cannabis, many of the most widely occurring sesquiterpenes are caryophyllenes, a family of structurally and biosynthetically related compounds that often appear together in cannabis samples. THE CARYOPHYLLENE FAMILY The caryophyllenes as a family are characteristically woody and spicy, yet each individual compound also has its unique fragrance and flavor profile. The parent compound ..read more

So you have decided that you want to try your hand at Cannabis cultivation? While many will say just plant and add water, which will produce something, there are methods and skills you can use to ensure better chances at high-quality flowers. Growing cannabis correctly is a fairly time consuming labor of love. With all of the time, effort, and funds put into a personal grow, you want to make sure that the end result is worth it. The step that is often the downfall of most new growers is the final harvest, dry, and cure. Impatience sets in when you start to see the flowers finishing up. Crops g ..read more

While planting rooted cuttings is a common way to propagate cannabis plants, the time honored tradition of starting with seeds is still the choice of many. Advantages to starting Cannabis plants from seeds include having a taproot, possibility of male plants for making more seeds, variety, ease of transport, and storage. Proving Cannabis seeds contain tiny dehydrated plants that await conditions (warmth and moisture) conducive to sprouting. Close examination of the pointed end of a cannabis seed will show that it does not come to a perfect point. There is a small opening at the tip called a m ..read more

In 2017, after two years of construction and $4.5 million, CannaLife Solutions finished one of the most technologically advanced indoor production facilities. It is a grower’s dream and I landed the job in July 2017, when I was brought on board as head grower and general manager. The facility, with its 19 independently controllable and isolated grow room environments, has afforded me the unique opportunity to do advanced, controlled testing of a variety of cultivars, nutrients, growing mediums, environments, lights, and many other propagation factors. The 10,350-square-foot facility is equippe ..read more

The aliens have reclaimed a legend in the cannabis community. If you were ever on the old forums back in the day — like ICMag or Overgrow — you most likely came across BushyOldGrower, aka BOG. Overgrow was an online forum where people could follow you, but instead of “likes,” you would get good and bad karma points. This was the early years of the public internet, where people were learning they could search cannabis terms and come back with limited information. Once they came around the forums, they then gathered as much information as possible. That is where BOG planted himself. He was a sel ..read more

In previous articles, we discussed the landrace origins of traditional marijuana and hashish, the cannabinoids they contained, and their occurrence in modern sinsemilla cultivars. The primarily psychoactive molecule in cannabis has always been THC, and some traditional cannabis also contained some CBD. Modern sinsemilla cultivars are generally higher in THC than in the ’70s, and recently developed medicinal cultivars often produce large amounts of CBD as well. Setting cannabinoid content and potency aside, why don’t the majority of modern cannabis cultivars produce the same effects we experien ..read more

Trichomes are the hair-like structures found on plants. Stinging nettles have trichomes that inject an irritant when they are brushed. Mint plants have trichomes containing the essential oils that give them their distinctive smell, and sundew plants have sticky trichomes that trap insects. Cannabis also has trichomes containing concentrations of more than a hundred different cannabinoids including the best-known: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabinol (CBN). These trichomes also contain terpenes, which account for many of the differences in aroma and flavor between diffe ..read more

The great white North is going green, and we are starting to get a picture of just what cannabis legalization in Canada will look like coast to coast to coast. While there are many issues that are still to be addressed (we won’t be seeing edible products for a while yet), and there are some problematic regulations being proposed, overall this is still a huge step forward. Manitoba and Quebec provinces are set to a have a fight with the federal government over this issue, but everyone else will be allowed to cultivate up to four cannabis plants. An earlier amendment already saw a high limit res ..read more

Pre-roll consumption is on the rise, with sales in the U.S. recently increasing by 13%. Pre-rolls are convenient, easy to enjoy, and effective. But it’s no secret that some pre-rolls have a “nectar of the Gods” quality and others… simply suck. Which is why I decided to do something about it. At Sorting Robotics, we bring the world of robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the cannabis industry to help businesses drive cost reduction and enhance productivity. Since Sorting Robotics’ inception, we’ve developed solutions that help businesses ensure high-qualit ..read more

Cannabis/hemp is more than smokeable. The plant serves a vast range of purposes in life. More than just a medicinal herb, it is also clothing, housing, food, materials like paper, and much more. As legalization continues to sweep the nation, every industry is starting to embrace cannabis/hemp including using hemp fabric in fashion. The necklace and earrings are Sue Carlton creations. Photo by Sue Carlton Designers and brands are starting to use hemp fabric in fashion where they were once using cotton. Miami is hosting fashion shows with models smoking on the runway, and accessories such as can ..read more