Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Cannabis”
Male vs. Female Plant, What’s the Difference? Author: Edwardo Ojeda, FZT Budtender When thinking about cannabis most people don’t realize that there is a male plant and female plant. The beautiful crystallized buds that we have come to love for their psychoactive and medicinal properties are produced from a female cannabis plant, whereas a male plant will produce little to …
Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) Author: Craigger, FZT Training Specialist Photo courtesy of Siskiyou Sungrown What is RSO? The term RSO is an acronym for Rick Simpson Oil. RSO refers to extremely potent decarboxylated extracts produced from strong sedative Indica strains, which have THC levels in the 90% range. If Rick Simpson himself did not produce the oils, then calling it …
What is the difference between a Cannabis Extract and Concentrate? Author: Gabe, FZT Astoria Budtender Extract or concentrate, the difference between these products can often be confusing even for the experienced cannabis consumer. The easiest way to determine what kind of product you are getting is by examining the way the product was made. Let’s take a closer look at …
Cannabis – Where to start and is it right for you? Author: Chantelle, Budtender With the recent legalization of the medical and recreational cannabis industry there have been lots of opinions floating around about whether it’s beneficial or harmful. My goal for this post is to guide you to the information that has been collected so that you can look …
The Sweet Feeling of Melting Away Author: Tasha, FZT Assistant Manager I found yoga 4 years ago and over the years, my passion for it has grown deeper. Now that Cannabis is legal, I love to combine the two together. Especially since I can pick and choose what strains work best for my body and mind. I tend to steer …
The Endocannabinoid system and you Author: Andrew, FZT Assistant Manager Cannabinoids are in all of us, whether you consume cannabis or not. This is thanks to your body’s Endocannabinoid system, which is a group of endogenous cannabinoid receptors located within the brain and throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. The Endocannabinoid system, or ECS, plays a vital role in …
Author: Steep Hill Labs Terpenes Terpenes are the fragrance molecules found emanating from all plants – including cannabis, which offers a unique scent from one strain to the next. The fragrant imprint of each plant is a result of different combinations of terpenes. Cannabis is unique in that each strain has a unique profile of terpenes. Terpenes are believed to …
Strain Highlight: Chocolate Kush Produced by: TJ’s Gardens Author: Andrew, FZT Assistant Manager. It was a day for the record books, Mother’s Day 2017, the sun was out in full force basking us in warm sunshine, the birds were singing – you get the idea. We were hiking along the Hobbit trail, which meanders for several scenic miles along the …
Strain Hunting for the Budtender and Consumer Author: Craigger, FZT Training Specialist Cannabis may not be for everyone. Like anything, some things are just not suited for others. If you take the time to do the research you will likely find a strain that best suits you. Budtending is an important career. Budtenders need to know and understand strains so …