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Another rare but naturally occurring cannabinoid is Tetrahydrocannabioctyl (THCjd). The 3 “major” cannabinoids are CBD, CBG, and THC which have 5-carbon sidechains. However, THCjd has 8-carbon sidechains which make it up to 19 times more potent than THC. Also,...
The THCh cannabinoid stands for Tetrahydrocannabihexol and is said to be 10 times more potent than THC. This is a natural, but rare occurring cannabinoid found in the Hemp plant. However, one important thing to note is that your...
Topicals are cannabis-infused lotions, balms, and oils that are absorbed through the skin for localized relief of pain, soreness, and inflammation. Because they’re non-intoxicating, topicals are often chosen by patients who want the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the cerebral euphoria...
In online dating and social media, the status "420-friendly" is becoming a common sight. It derives, naturally, from the number 420 being associated with western cannabis culture. It indicates that the person is either one of 1] a steady...
Many a cannabis enthusiast visiting a dispensary has run across the cannabis strain Jack Herer. It's a very popular strain, one of the most popular for vape cartridge distillates. So you may wonder, who is this man? It's very...
Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of artificially created compounds created to mimic the compounds found within the natural cannabis plant, with unsuccessful results. These molecules bind to the same receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system, intended to mimic the...
Head shops are a curious phenomenon left over from the prohibition era of marijuana, long before cannabis started getting legalized in North America. Some still exist in shopping centers and malls today, but they're fading away and being replaced...
A cannabis extract is any non-solid substance derived from marijuana for the purpose of consumption via dabbing. When we first started DabConnection, there were maybe half a dozen major forms of dab extracts. Since then, improvements in extraction technology...
Decriminalization, in the context of marijuana legislation, is the act of repealing criminal penalties related to marijuana. Cannabis has only been prohibited in the Unites States since the 1930s, starting with the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. This launched...
In the context of cannabis extracts, diamonds does not mean the precious gemstone, although the substance is no less prized among cannabis fanciers. Diamonds refers to the crystalline deposits within a cannabis extract, as in the kind that would...
CANNRA is the United States Cannabis Regulators Association. While not an advocacy organization, it is instead a facility group which "seeks to provide government jurisdictions with unbiased information to help make informed decisions when considering whether or how to...
"Wake and Bake" is a common term in stoner slang. It means to hit cannabis as soon as you wake up in the morning, be it in the form of a pipe or bong, prerolled joint, vaping concentrates, or...
In the United States, a farm bill is a legislative tool of the federal government to set updates for policy regarding agriculture and food. Farm bills are a continuous legislative process similar to budgets and other rotating policy bills....
Delta 8 THC is a cannabinoid found in cannabis, being one of the four most abundant cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. It has recently garnered a huge amount of publicity because it is found in hemp, including hemp that...
The War on Drugs is the official term for United States federal drug prohibition policy, both domestically and abroad. It is a sizable and long-term undertaking, extending not only to arresting US citizens for drugs offenses, but attempting to...
In the United States, the MORE Act is the "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," a proposed piece of legislation which would decriminalize marijuana, remove it from the Controlled Substances Act list, and retroactively expunge the criminal convictions of...
We explain what a plug is, how it fits into general weed culture, and why you're better off dealing with almost anybody else unless you buy flower.
Dry Herb is the cannabis flower buds themselves. There was a time when this was just about the only way to enjoy cannabis. In recent years with the rise of oilpens, dabbing, and other extracts and concentrates, the term...
