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.
Category: Marijuana
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.
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.
What is Kief?
Kief is the cannabis flower’s most potent part, containing a high concentration of cannabinoids and terpenes in its tiny, sticky crystals. Also called “dry sift” or “pollen,” kief refers to the flower’s trichomes’ resin glands. Technically, kief is the crystal formation on the tip of each of these glands.
How do I use it?
Most people who use the substance just end up sprinkling a little bit (or a lot) on top of some bud. Also known as “crowning a bowl,” it’s the most common way to use kief and will increase the potency of any weed.
What can I buy at a Dispensary?
In each transaction, dispensaries are allowed to sell up to the equivalent of 28.35 grams or 1 ounce of usable cannabis. That means up to:
- 28.35 grams (1 ounce) of dried flower, or
- 4 grams of solid cannabis concentrates or resin, or the equivalant of 4 grams of concentrate in liquid form (solution in milliliters), or
- 4 grams of vaporized formulations (oil), or
- 1000 mg of multiple ingestible cannabis-infused products (10 100 mg packages) like gummies
A purchase of a combination of products may be 1/2 ounce of dried flower plus 2 grams of concentrate, or 5 packages of gummies and 1/2 ounce of dried flower.
Legally allowable product categories include dried flower, concentrated oils, resin, vape formulas, tinctures, topicals, syringes, lozenges, and soft chews, but availability will vary by dispensary. Perishable edibles like cookies and brownies are not available for purchase from any dispensary.
Equivalency is based on total weight of the product sold. For products containing both THC and CBD, equivalency is based on the total weight of the concentrate. For example, a product containing 400 mg of CBD and 100 mg of THC, total weight is 500 mg or 0.5 grams.
Reminder: The law allows adults 21 years and older to be in possession of 1 ounce total of cannabis and cannabis products.
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