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Kent Gruetzmacher , MFA , is a Colorado-based writer and owner of the writing and marketing firm KCG Content . In this role , he consults small businesses on marketing plans , brand strategy , and digital operations . He has written for Maximum Yield since 2016 and is a member of the magazine ’ s Editorial Advisory Board for cannabis .
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Chris Bond ’ s research interests are with sustainable agriculture , biological pest control as well as alternative growing methods . He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery professional in New York , where he got his start in growing .
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Mystery Strain ? The cover of the July / August 2022 edition of Maximum Yield Cannabis featured the strain Sour Sans Suchi F2 grown by The Pineapple Reserve . Photo by Kyle LeGrow .
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The process of decarboxylation allows the key cannabinoids that are formed by a cannabis plant to become active and accessible to cannabinoid receptors within the human body when consumed as an edible product .
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid ( THCA ), cannabigerolic acid ( CBGA ), cannabidiolic acid ( CBDA ), cannabinolic acid ( CBNA ), and variety of lesser acidic cannabinoids are all produced naturally within the trichomes of the cannabis plant . Decarboxylation alters the acidic forms of these molecules , changing them into their more accessible forms of THC , CBD , CBG , and a variety of lesser non-acidic cannabinoids . These now non-acidic cannabinoids can then easily connect with the human endocannabinoid system and produce desired effects .
The process of decarboxylation occurs naturally over time but can be sped up through the application of controlled heat . THCA and CBDA contain an extra carboxyl ring within their chemical structure ; careful application of heat can remove this ring .
Check out Rich Hamilton ' s article on page 48 for more information .
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