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The BCC is the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. It operates in the State of California under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The BCC is charged with regulating medical cannabis under the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (2015)...
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is a federal statute in the United States which defines the regulation standard for various substances, which are mostly drugs with psychoactive effects. Within the list, substances are ranked from 1 (hardest regulation) to...
THC in cannabis, like many psychoactive substances, tends to have diminishing returns over prolonged, steady use. This is because the receptors in the body's natural endocannabinoid system tend to shut down over time. When this happens, we call it...
RSO stands for "Rick Simpson Oil," the namesake of Canadian medical marijuana activist Rick Simpson.
RSO contains lower concentrations of THC than cannabis flower. However, the oil is recommended more for its medicinal purposes than for recreation. Rick Simpson became...
Hemp is a separate strain of cannabis, grown for its industrial uses as opposed to a psychoactive substance. Hemp is defined as cannabis with less that 0.3% THC occurring naturally.
History of Hemp
Hemp is fast-growing and hardy. It is arguably...
"Cotton mouth" is longstanding cannabis slang for an extremely dry mouth, such as the kind you only get from a medicated effect. Cottonmouth is a common condition in cannabis consumers, bringing with it difficulty in swallowing, a rise in...
Green Wednesday is the day before the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Since that day traditionally falls on a Thursday, the day before is marked as a special occasion among cannabis retailers. Many report high sales volume on this day....
By extension from "420," the numeric underground slang for cannabis, "710," pronounced "seven ten," is slang for cannabis vape oil. Vaporizing oilpens and other products made from cannabis concentrate are all recognized here. The origins of this number become...
Pronounced "four-twenty," it's a long-standing cultural code-word for cannabis
The actual origins of this term are shrouded in Baby-Boomer-era stoner mythology. Supposedly a group of high school students used the phrase to designate a time of day, 4:20PM, when they'd...
"Couch lock" is a term in stoner slang
It is the sensation of being physically relaxed to the point of sedation, as if you were incapable of getting up from the couch. It's a feeling of mellowness, comfort, and relaxation....
Cloning is a method of asexual reproduction in plants
A clone in cannabis cultivation is a plant which was reproduced with a clipping from a mature plant of the same variety. The alternative method is to breed a male plant...
Trichomes are an aspect of plant morphology
Trichomes are best described as the "hair" growing on the outside of plants. These are present in plants, algae, and lichens. In cannabis strains, trichomes contribute to a fuzzy appearance, giving a flower...
The entourage effect is an aspect of cannabis consumption
The entourage effect is a term coined by a group of scientists that include renowned Israeli biochemist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. It is the result of cannabis compounds interacting with each other....
What are Live Resins?
Live resins are type of cannabis concentrate, like wax or shatter, that is produced using a technique that takes freshly harvested cannabis and freezes it immediately and throughout the extraction process. They are higher in terpenes...
Former President Barack Obama signed Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment into effect on December 16, 2014. Rohrabacher-Farr prohibits the U.S. Justice Department from spending funds that interfere with the implementation of state medical marijuana laws.
Furthermore, Rohrabacher-Farr protects medicinal marijuana usage. For example,...
Rosin is a viscous or solid substance. It comes from cannabis.
Extracting rosin involves using heat. Rosin is what's usually leftover after heating and consuming cannabis. Furthermore, smoking pipes or devices usually contain rosin.
There are easy ways to extract rosin...
A rosin press compresses dry marijuana into the solventless extract.
Furthermore, a solventless extract does not contain solvents or chemicals. A rosin press creates a solvent-less cannabis extract, or wax, when heated.
See also our following resources on rosin:
Make Your Own...
Wax is another word for cannabis extract. This type of cannabis extract has a waxy texture and consistency.
