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Cannabis concentrates continue to gain in popularity in the US. In fact, concentrate sales increased by 40% in 2020 in both the medical and recreational markets. New technology has helped make dabbing easier and safer to use with the creation of innovative products such as portable vape pens, E-nails and DabTabs. The lockdowns and self-quarantines … Read more

Purple cannabis flower is aesthetically very pleasing and I join the many cannabis aficionados who love the look of it. Before I was tasked with writing about purple cannabis flower, I just assumed that the purple color was due to a specific terpene content. However, this is not the case. There is also some confusion … Read more

Many people are familiar with the cannabinoid THC, but did you know that it comes from the raw acid compound THCa? In this article I will clarify how THCa is converted into THC and list the many benefits of THCa and THC. I will also explain how the percentages of THCa and THC that appear … Read more

For those of you who are new to medical cannabis and feel overwhelmed by all the different delivery methods now available, may I recommend cannabis tinctures? In this article I will explain why using cannabis tinctures is a safe, easy, discreet and effective way to medicate. I will discuss the benefits, the different ways to … Read more

In the early days of dabbing, the only choice was to use high temperatures to heat up a nail or banger, load the concentrate and inhale. It produced a very harsh smoking experience that caused a whole lot of coughing. The newest innovation for a better dabbing experience is the use of low temperatures aka … Read more

Are you all familiar with the term bioavailabilty? If you are not, you should be. The Merriam-Webster definition is the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity. The other important factor in increasing the bioavailability of … Read more

Most cannabis users know all about the many benefits of cannabis leaves, stems and buds, but did you know that the cannabis root also has a myriad of medicinal properties? I certainly didn’t! In this article I will discuss the history of cannabis root usage, list its benefits, the compounds it contains, the many ways … Read more

As a regular cannabis vape cartridge user, you may have noticed that even when new, your vape cartridge doesn’t look full. You have probably wondered if you are getting a full cartridge of oil. In this article I will list the different wicking materials and coils and clarify why this phenomenon occurs by defining capillary … Read more

Reasons Smoking Cannabis May Cause Coughing and Ways To Avoid It Coughing after smoking any substance, whether cannabis or tobacco, is a common physiological response which protects the lungs from irritation. However, not everybody coughs after smoking cannabis and if you do, there are steps you can take to minimize or avoid coughing. There are … Read more

I am a member of the older generation and someone who has been smoking cannabis in joints, bongs and glass pipes for almost fifty years. I will be the first to admit that I do find high temperature dabbing with a butane torch to be overwhelming and downright scary. In this article I will explain … Read more