Mangoes: today I am going to look at a favorite fruit of mine and apparent ally of the marijuana plant – the Mango. Mangoes are a delicious fruit with a great smell and flavor. They also are very good for you like most fruits. What most people don’t realize is, the mango can help increase…
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Medical cannabis, more than just smoking pot.
Medical Cannabis Medical cannabis is no doubt healthier for you than most all of the prescription pills on the market today. Many people however do not like the idea of smoking anything to take away their pain, or to help them feel better. This brings the question, does medical marijuana have to be smoked, or…

Cannabis, mangoes and myrcene: Terpenes found in cannabis plants and Mangoes
Myrcene: what is this fruity cannabis terpene anyway? Terpenes (tur-peen) are a large class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants including the cannabis plant. They are often very strong smelling and are thought to have protective, insect-repelling qualities. Terpenes are the major components of plant resins, such as the resins found on the…
Powdery Mildew: Identify, Prevent and Treat White Powdery Mildew on Cannabis: Part 2 – Prevention of PM
Prevention of powdery mildew this is part 2 of a series on Powdery Mildew. If you have not yet read it, please continue to: Part 1 – Identification of Powdery Mildew Preventing powdery mildew in the cannabis grow room really comes down to 3 main things. Controlling the environment completely, genetics, and plant nutrition! Yes, the…

The real dangers and side effects of marijuana use
Dangers and side effect of marijuana: It’s been long debated whether or not there are any associated dangers that come along with marijuana use. On one side, we have people claiming that cannabis use has side-effects that range from brain damage to psychosis. On the other side we have real patients claiming relief from every…
Solventless Rosin Wax: What is cannabis rosin wax anyway
Cannabis Rosin Wax Over the last couple of years, a new technique for processing cannabis has been gaining popularity. This new technique, which involves using heat and high amounts of pressure to strip the cannabinoids off of the cannabis plant, is called pressing rosin, or making rosin (pronounced RAH-ZIN or /ˈräzən/). The cannabis rosin produced,…
THC(A) vs. THC: the difference in non-active and active THC cannabinoids
THC(A) vs. THC THC is the main psychoactive constituent contained in the marijuana plant. While most of us have heard of THC, and know what it is, many people don’t know about its non-psychoactive pre-curser “acid form” called THC(A), also known as Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (isn’t THC(A) a lot easier to say?). What is THC(A)? THC(A)…

What is dabbing – concentrated cannabis dabs and their controversial medical use
What is dabbing? It’s been called the “crack of marijuana”, “pot on steroids”, “explosive weed” and an ultra-potent form of cannabis that is too strong to be considered safe for use. If you do a few internet searches, you will in-fact find several articles with claims of houses catching fire (mostly from the processing techniques…

Cannabis Infused Coconut Oil & Marijuana Capsules
Cannabis Infused Coconut Oil & Marijuana Capsules The greatest oil to use when making cannabis infused capsules is definitely coconut oil. Because coconut oil contains high amounts of EFA’s (essential fatty acids) is makes a very good binding agent for the cannabinoids and draws them out of the cannabis plant-material very nicely. Coconut oil is…
Cottonmouth and gingivitis: marijuana use and our health
Cottonmouth and Gingivitis We all know that marijuana causes severe dry-mouth, also known as cottonmouth. Thanks to the article I wrote previously we also know why cannabis gives you cottonmouth. Now let’s look at a possible connection between cottonmouth and gingivitis (also called gum disease and periodontal disease in its advanced stages). Gum disease is…
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