Analyzing the taste and smell of cannabis is an essential part of being a ganjier. Photo from David Cardinez. Similar to a sommelier of wine, a cannabis ganjier is a highly trained expert who has a deep understanding of cannabis history and can distinguish subtle nuances in the taste, smell, look, and experience between products. Once a person is a ganjier, they are not only … [Read more...] about What is a Cannabis Ganjier? an Inside Look With Members of the Council
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The Benefits and Uses of Terpenes
There are terpenes in many botanicals, but cannabis is rich in these aromatic chemicals. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. Terpene extracts are emerging as a new product with multiple therapeutic uses. Here’s what terpenes are, what they do, how to use them, and their benefits. What are Terpenes? Terpenes are compounds in plants (and some fruits, such as oranges) … [Read more...] about The Benefits and Uses of Terpenes
7 Orange-Inspired Cannabis Products
Dried infused fruit platter. Photo credit: Jeff the 420 Chef. Fall means harvest, plucking perfectly ripe fruits in the crisp autumn air, and relaxing with cannabis. The season bears fruits we can smoke with, from pomegranates, to apples, to citrus. While many often associate this time of year with pumpkins, oranges are also harvested in the fall and winter months. These … [Read more...] about 7 Orange-Inspired Cannabis Products
Can Cannabis Cause Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections?
Researchers are learning more about cannabis' effect on COVID-19. Photo credit: Bukhta Yurii. Now more than ever, researchers are studying how COVID-19 is impacting certain demographics more aggressively than others. Exhausting all causes, a conversation arises about if cannabis users may be at greater risk for breakthrough COVID-19 infections. Although the root … [Read more...] about Can Cannabis Cause Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections?
Emerald’s Cake Day Strain Review
Cake and cannabis, or cake-inspired cannabis? We'll have both, please! Photo credit: Shutterstock. This August, Emerald is celebrating its ninth birthday. In celebration, we’re having our cake and smoking it too! There is no shortage of strains named after cakes or baked goods. Those include everything from Lava Cake, to Ice Cream Cake, Cherry Cake, Pineapple Upside Down … [Read more...] about Emerald’s Cake Day Strain Review