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CANNABIS 101<\/h1>
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CANNABIS 101 | ANATOMY of the Cannabis Plant<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Flower<\/h3>\n

Female cannabis flowers, or buds, can be identified by their tear-dropped shape. The top of the female cannabis plant produces a flower, referred to as the cola. Flowers are held together by the calyx and supported by sugar leaves. They are covered by hair-like pistols and tiny opaque crystals called trichomes. A high concentration of trichomes on a flower is a good indication of quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Trichomes<\/h3>\n

Also known as resin or keif, trichomes are the tiny, mushroom-shaped, hair-like appendages that give the cannabis plant a frosty, crystal-like sheen. These sticky, aromatic structures produce and store the plant\u2019s cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids - the therapeutic compounds. The glue-like coating of trichomes serves as the first line of defense against pests and other environmental factors during cultivation. Trichomes cover the entire cannabis plant during its flowering stage, but are most visible to the naked eye on the buds and sugar leaves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sugar Leaves<\/h3>\n

These little leaves begin to appear close to the buds during the flowering stage of the life cycle. They derive their name from their sugar-coated appearance due to the presence of trichomes. Although not as potent as the flower, sugar leaves can be used for concentrates, edibles and can be consumed by inhalation. In the growing process, sugar leaves help support the flowers as they bloom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Fan Leaves<\/h3>\n

The largest and most recognizable leaves on the cannabis plant, fan leaves are responsible for photosynthesis. The physical appearance of fan leaves is helpful for growers, as they can show visible signs of the plant's overall health. Unlike sugar leaves, fan leaves contain trace amounts of cannabinoids and are rarely used after harvest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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CANNABIS 101 | STRAINS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Climate and the environment impact the physical and chemical characteristics of a plant. In colder mountainous regions like India and the Middle East, small bushy plants, once referred to as indicas, grow naturally. In warmer tropical places like Central and South America, taller slender cannabis plants, once referred to as sativas, thrive. These different types of plants were originally categorized based on their appearance and their effects after consumption.<\/p>\n

Over time, cannabis breeders have crossed many genetic variations of cannabis from all over the world to create the extensive and creatively named strain library that we know today. While it is now largely accepted that there is no molecular difference between the originally classified \u201cindica\u201d and \u201csativa\u201d plants and that all strains are now essentially \u201chybrids,\u201d these outdated indica\/sativa\/hybrid designations are still widely attributed to strain types. In actuality, the different combinations of cannabinoids and terpenes identified by the plant\u2019s ingredient profile are more accurate indicators of a particular strain\u2019s effects on the human body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sativa-type<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Physical Characteristics<\/h4>