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tips from OUR BUDS by Nicole Skrobin The Significance and Benefits of

Cannabis Trichomes

When it comes to cannabis , the magic is in the trichomes . Whether for therapeutic benefits or different types of highs , cannabis trichomes make it all happen .

In the U . S ., cannabis is the most commonly consumed psychotropic drug , followed by alcohol . Cannabis is consumed for a variety of reasons and oftentimes to reap an array of medicinal , therapeutic , and / or nutritional benefits . As a cannabis beginner , connoisseur , or expert , which parts of the plant do you think are the most significant and the most sought after ? If you guessed the frosty , translucent , and sometimes cloudy looking trichomes glistening atop cannabis buds , you are right on target ! Although the cannabis plant contains a plethora of natural components that are beneficial in their own unique ways , their desirable psychoactive effects are due to the plant ’ s female buds and their THC-rich trichomes . Keep reading to learn about the significance of cannabis trichomes , their medicinal and therapeutic effects , their lifecycle and growth stages , and the valuable role trichomes play in cannabis concentrate production .

Cannabis Trichomes : Essential and Significant
Beyond a multitude of already identified cannabis cannabinoids , terpenes , and flavonoids , there are the psychoactive-rich trichomes found on fluffy , female cannabis buds that can deliver numerous medicinal and therapeutic effects . Trichomes are known to have a frosty appearance with tiny hairs , and it is here where powerful chemicals like THC are generated .
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