1. Introduced by Standard Oil in 1920 to remove water from gasoline. ISO is made from fossil fuels
2. This is printed on the label.
3. 8 agencies rate ISO as a special health Hazard.
4. Major contributor to air pollution
ISO is 2nd only to gasoline
6. Shaking toxic solvents has never...
Ok so I have come up against an interesting scenario worth some advice. So with the secondary flowering cycle of the pure Indica strain (second generation) we are into the 15th day of flower as the pics will show. What seems to be happening is I'm getting lots of quickly maturing popcorn buds on...
I wasn't sure where to put this thread. After making my first cart from some store bought concentrate, I will definitely be making many more! I know my successes but especially my failures will help others.
If this is the wrong spot for this thread admins...well you know... do your thing and...
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I used to post here but haven't in quite some time. I have seen lives saved, including family members, by cannabis and its derivatives. For the past 12 years, I have dedicated what little brainpower I have left to research and development of cannabis (and now hemp) lighting. I am really...
For the marijuana novice, weed is just weed. But for the cannabis connoisseur, there's a whole world of flavors, scents and effects — and it goes beyond just different types of strains.
The next frontier of curating a cannabis experience, experts say, lies not in a strain of the plant — the...
If you've ever had someone tell you their weed smells like blueberries, it's likely they're talking about terpenes: the oils that exist in a variety of plants, and cannabis is no exception. These oils are what give various strains their distinctive scents, whether they're fruity, floral, funky...
Two California businesses – one a beloved national brand and the other an upstart in the state's hottest sector – have teamed up for new product releases in two of the North Coast's top industries: beer and cannabis.
Lagunitas Brewing Co. last week released its SuperCritical Ale, a hoppy beer...
Brewers like to describe super-hoppy IPAs the way that they might talk about marijuana: "dank," "resinous," "sticky." It makes sense, after all: Both cannabis (pot) and Humulus lupulus (hops) are members of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants, and both rely on compounds called terpenes to...
At this point, it's hard to be surprised by any ingredient in a cocktail made by a creative mixologist. Duck fat? It's been done. Peanut butter? Why not. Charcoal? Absolutely. Every veggie in the garden? Old hat. So it only makes sense that these bartending Picassos have to dig ever deeper to...
In the second of our three-part series, we discuss whole plant medicine and share three additional terpenes that are common in cannabis
You know that delicious, skunky aroma you get every time you crack open a jar of cannabis? That's thanks to important compounds in the plant called terpenes...
The unmistakable scent of fresh cannabis can provide an intoxicating aromatic experience, but from one variety to the next, smell and flavor can vary greatly, thanks to powerful compounds known as terpenes.
You might not be familiar with the term, but you've definitely been around terpenes...
As more states legalize marijuana, consumer are discovering more and more varieties. Expert growers are creating a new market for the cannabis aficionado with a more refined palette. How do weed tastings fit in?
The industry is slowly developing into a scene that reminds many of the boutique...
One of the most instantly identifiable characteristics of cannabis to both connoisseurs and amateurs, is its particularly strong and distinct aroma. For those enthusiastic users, this scent and the associated flavors are nuanced and most people have their particular favorites. The distinct...
Have you ever heard of terpenes? You're about to see why the pharmaceutical industry, mainstream media outlets and conventional medicine would like to see you uneducated about these powerful organic compounds found within medical cannabis.
You see, there is just no way that big pharma...
Have you ever heard of terpenes? You're about to see why the pharmaceutical industry, mainstream media outlets and conventional medicine would like to see you uneducated about these powerful organic compounds found within medical cannabis.
You see, there is just no way that big pharma...
Want to design your own high? Pay attention to the newest area of cannabis research: terpenes. These essential oils give each cannabis strain the unique smell, flavor and taste that you've come to love (or hate). Terpenes also offer special medicinal and therapeutic benefits that help with...
A long-form article that teaches the basic cannabinoid chemistry of cannabis medicine by Gooey Rabinski.
Let’s talk about cannabis efficacy for patients. Not just those with terminal cancer or severe epilepsy, but also any human, with any ailment, that involves an imbalance in their...
After my column about how people use marijuana to treat pain, I was contacted by Jim Higens, who says he lives in the Dallas area. Higens is 55 and retired after an ALS diagnosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the...