La plante et ses composés In detail
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How are THC and CBD levels measured in cannabis?
Under the legal framework governing cannabis use, cannabis plants and cannabis-derived products must be tested before they are placed on the market....
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What are triploid cannabis seeds and what are their advantages?
Traditionally, cannabis plants are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes inherited from each parent. However, thanks to meticulous breeding techniques,...
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Cannabis alkaloids
What do cannabis, coca leaves, and coffee have in common? They all contain alkaloids, a powerful group of compounds...
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What's the best fertilizer for cannabis?
Cannabis plants need a variety of nutrients to grow, and fertilizers are used to provide these essential nutrients. Here are some of the...
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Hexacannabitriol: The anti-cancer cannabinoid?
Scientists have recently discovered four new natural cannabinoids, one of which is said to have excellent chemopreventive and anticancer properties—at least in the laboratory. Although these...
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Delta-11-THC: definition, effects and difference from 11-OH-THC
Delta-11-THC (delta-11-tetrahydrocannabinol) is one of the rare, naturally occurring forms of THC found in trace amounts in the cannabis plant. Although its existence is...
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Terpineol
A group of four monoterpene alcohol isomers. The most common form of terpineol is alpha-terpineol (α-terpineol). Terpineol occurs naturally in more...
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Terpinene
Terpinene is a group of isomeric hydrocarbons classified as monoterpenes. Alpha-terpinene (α-terpinene) occurs naturally in cannabis and other plant sources, including cardamom,...
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What is CBD-HQ?
CBD-HQ is short for Cannabidiol Hydroxy Quinone, a natural cannabinoid discovered by Professor Raphael Mechoulam of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The synthetic version of CBD-HQ...
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Why is some weed sticky?
If you're new to the world of cannabis, you might feel overwhelmed by how much each strain differs from the next. For example, some...
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What is a backcross?
Cannabis is all about breeding. Just like horse breeders, cannabis breeders love to cross different strains to create hybrids. Here, too, just like...
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Phytocannabinoid
Phytocannabinoids are the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant itself. These natural compounds in cannabis—such as THC and CBD—...
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What is cannabitriol (CBT)?
Cannabitriol (CBT) is one of the 130 (or more) cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. CBT has a chemical structure similar to that of...
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What is cannabinol (CBN)?
CBN is the cannabinoid produced when tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) breaks down, either over time or when exposed to light. The breakdown of THC can be...
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What is the boiling point of THC?
The boiling point of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, has been a topic of debate for decades. Here, you’ll learn why the boiling point...
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Humulene: the terpene that can kill cancer cells
Consumers of craft beer—especially IPA—may notice similar aromas between their beer and cannabis. Among the 200 terpenes that can be found...
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What is CBGa (cannabigerolic acid)?
CBGa, or cannabigerolic acid, is one of the least abundant cannabinoids in cannabis plants. CBGa plays a protective role in cannabis...
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The different stages in the growth of a cannabis plant
It is solely out of botanical curiosity that we will describe today the different stages of the cannabis plant’s life cycle. Each stage requires different...
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CBT-C (cannabicitran): a cannabinoid about which little is known
Currently, about 100 cannabinoids are known to be present in the cannabis plant, but many remain unknown. In addition to the well-known THC...
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In vitro tissue culture: the end of cannabis cuttings?
Like any agricultural resource, cannabis is subject to production and propagation techniques designed to maximize yield and prevent losses related to...
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