An indica-dominant strain of marijuana is likely made from a cross (hybrid) of indica and sativa strains of cannabis, but it leans more toward the indica side in terms of its growth pattern and the effects it has on the end user. Indica-dominant strains of cannabis are known for their ability to produce deep cerebral euphoria and a strong body high. These strains are often prescribed medicinally for the treatment of physical pain and anxiety-related disorders and are suggested to be taken in the evening.
Medical Marijuana
According to Harvard Health Publishing, the most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical pain or a broken bone), it is quite effective for the chronic pain that plagues millions of Americans, especially as they age. Part of its allure is that it is clearly safer than opiates (it is impossible to overdose on and far less addictive) and it can take the place of NSAIDs such as Advil or Aleve, if people can’t take them due to problems with their kidneys or ulcers or GERD.
In particular, marijuana appears to ease the pain of multiple sclerosis, and nerve pain in general. This is an area where few other options exist, and those that do, such as Neurontin, Lyrica, or opiates are highly sedating. Patients claim that marijuana allows them to resume their previous activities without feeling completely out of it and disengaged.
Tinctures
Marijuana tincture is simply cannabis plant material that has been soaked in a strong alcohol and strained. The resulting liquid is then ingested orally or sublingually (under the tongue) as a means of intoxication or to treat the myriad number of disorders that marijuana is currently being prescribed.
Myths and Facts about CBD
Myth: CBD gets you high
Fact: CBD improves mood, but it is not psychoactive
CBD is not impairing, meaning it does not cause a “high.” CBD can be derived from hemp or from non-hemp plants. Hemp is defined as any part of the cannabis sativa plant with no more than 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the mind-altering substance in marijuana.
Myth: CBD is just a con
Fact: CBD contains active ingredients
Studies suggest, that CBD can also be a potential treatment for anxiety disorders, it is a strong anti-oxidant and poses anti-inflammatory properties, even cardiovascular system could be a therapeutic target for CBD. From all the available data, we can conclude, that CBD is not a scam.
Myth: All CBD products get the same results
Fact: Every CBD product is different
The amount of CBD in the product you buy, as well as its potency, depends on who made the product. Since you only get therapeutic results by taking the right dose, you can’t be sure what health benefits you may or may not get from the products available on the market.
Sugar Wax
Sugar wax concentrate is one of the purest products of marijuana, with THC levels ranging from 60% to 90%. The high THC and CBD in the sugar wax dab are what are responsible for its potency.
Diamonds
When cannabinoids are purified and isolated under the right conditions they can form crystalline solids—these concentrates have earned the name “diamonds.” These concentrates tend to be more expensive because of the amount of labor needed to create them, due to their extremely high level of purity.
Bubble Hash
Bubble hash, named for the way it bubbles when smoked, refers to a specific type of hash made with ice water. To make bubble hash, cannabis flower is added to bags of ice water (called “bubble bags”) and agitated, which freezes and then breaks the resin glands from the flower.
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the marijuana plant.
THCA
THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and it is the precursor to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). When cannabis is growing it makes cannabinoids as carboxylic acids that most often convert into non-acidic compounds through a process called decarboxylation.
All About Kief
Decarbing cannabis is the only way to ensure that you are getting the most out of your cannabis.
Decarbing kief and using it as an ingredient is a good way to add some sprinkle to your weed salad.
What Is Decarbing Cannabis?
Decarboxylation or decarbing is a process by which a chemical reaction removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide.
All cannabinoids of raw cannabis flowers have THCA. When heat is applied over a certain amount of time THCA becomes THC.
If you do not decarb cannabis flower prior to using it to make oil or butter it doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t feel any effects, but you don’t get the most out of your cannabis or kief.
How Do You Decarb Kief?
- Spread out the kief on an oven-safe dish.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes.
By decarbing your kief you make your edibles more potent and you get the most out of the kief you are using.