Photo credit: Laura Notini Flower has always been the best-selling category in the cannabis industry, but concentrates are gaining popularity. For example, vape pens are dominating young adult markets in California, while edible products are becoming increasingly popular in both Canada and the U.S. According to Headset, vape cartridges are the second most popular item … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Cannabis Concentrates
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DIY Cannabis Extractions: how to Make Your own Concentrates at Home
Flowers usually contain 10-25% THC content whereas concentrates can be anywhere from 50-90% THC. Photo by devansiennaescrow. Hash, oils, and tinctures are easily found in cannabis stores and offer a concentrated dose compared to smoking flower. Cannabis extracts that go beyond the basic cannabutter may seem complex, but the below techniques are simple enough to do at home … [Read more...] about DIY Cannabis Extractions: how to Make Your own Concentrates at Home
Industry Pioneer and Hash-maker, Frenchy Cannoli, Dies at age 64
Frenchy Cannoli. Photo pulled from Emerald Magazine's October 2018 edition. On Sunday, July 18th, cannabis industry advocate and hash-making legend, Frenchy Cannoli, died unexpectedly due to complications from surgery. The announcement was made by his wife, Kimberly, on social media on July 19th. He was 64. Post from @frenchycannoli on Instagram. Nomad, … [Read more...] about Industry Pioneer and Hash-maker, Frenchy Cannoli, Dies at age 64
All There is to Know About Moon Rocks
What are Cannabis Moon Rocks? Considered one of the most potent forms of cannabis, moon rocks are essentially an advanced form of a flower that is coated in hash oil and rolled in kief. If made correctly, it should be almost impossible to see the original nugget of cannabis that the rock once was — making it one of the most expensive items on menus at … [Read more...] about All There is to Know About Moon Rocks
Wax, Rosin, and Shatter, Oh My! What the Heck is Hash?
From CBD oil, to weed vape pens and medicated lotions — cannabis concentrates are growing in demand. Though humans have consumed hash — a concentrated form of cannabis — for hundreds of years, the era of hash is now. In fact, the cannabis concentrate market accounted for $3.73 billion in sales 2018. That number is predicted to triple in size by 2026, according to Zion … [Read more...] about Wax, Rosin, and Shatter, Oh My! What the Heck is Hash?