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How many chemicals are in marijuana?

Oakley Ray, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, and Charles Ksir, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wyoming, noted in their 2004 textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior: “The chemistry of Cannabis is quite complex, and the isolation and extraction of the active ingredient are difficult even today. The active agent in Cannabis is…

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What year was marijuana discovered?

Marijuana, also known as cannabis or pot, has a long history of human use. Most ancient cultures didn’t grow the plant to get high, but as herbal medicine, likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. The history of cannabis cultivation in America dates back to the early colonists, who grew hemp for textiles and rope. Political and racial factors in…

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What is Reclaim?

If you’ve ever smoked weed from a pipe, you’ve seen the black greasy gunk form inside it. This substance is called resin, and it’s the residue left behind after you smoke cannabis flower. A similar substance forms inside your dab rig when you smoke concentrates, only instead of resin, this yellow/gold/brown sticky substance is called reclaim. Reclaim refers to the…

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What is Weed Rosin

The resulting concentrate when heat and pressure are applied to the cannabis plant. Rosin is a desirable technique because its concentration doesn’t require the use of external solvents. It can also be used to turn lower-grade hash into a concentrate that can be dabbed. Cannabis can be pressed into rosin by a professional with an industrial press, or at home…

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What is THC&Benefits

You may know of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) as the element in weed that, well, gets you high. But the compound THC, one of over 400 found in marijuana, is actually more complex than that. So, what is THC and how does it work? Experts weighed in to give TheStreet the latest scoop on THC’s applications.  What Is THC? THC stands for…

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How to Recover from a Weed Hangover

You may associate a hangover with alcohol, but it is possible for marijuana to have similar effects the next day. The difference between an alcohol hangover and a weed hangover lies in the symptoms. While nausea, dehydration, and insomnia are commonly experienced among those with alcohol hangovers, the hangover effects of too much cannabis may differ. Here you’ll learn all…

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When to Harvest Marijuana Plants

It’s been months since that little sprout first popped out of the ground, or you put that delicate clone into some soil. You’ve watched your plants grow and mature, get bigger and develop buds. You can’t wait to get those buds off the plant and put them into your lungs. Harvesting is usually the most exciting time when it comes…

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How to Germinate Weed Seeds

Cannabis is grown from one of two sources: a seed or a clone. Seeds carry genetic information from two parent plants and can express many different combinations of traits: some from the mother, some from the father, and some traits from both.  In commercial cannabis production, generally, growers will plant many seeds of one strain and choose the best plant.…

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Weed and Laugh

Have you ever come across someone who has never consumed marijuana, who curiously asked you what exactly you feel when you are high? If you have, you have probably noticed that it can be quite difficult to put into words what it feels like to be high without sounding a tad odd. An Explanation in Simple Terms When we try searching the web…

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Black Marijuana Leaf

Have you heard of black cannabis? Browse any cannabis forum and you’ll get conflicting reports on black cannabis. Is it possible for some strains to become so dark they look black? While comparatively rare, black cannabis strains do exist. Yet, the deep black/purple/blue coloring only shows up under certain conditions. Here’s what causes some cannabis strains to turn black. Why…

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