The process of removing one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule. When we cook with weed, we want to convert THCA into THC so that we achieve the desired…
FECO is an acronym for Full Extract Cannabis Oil. When you use this type of concentrate, you get the benefits of a full-plant extraction, including terpenes and other molecules. FECO…
Indica is one of the three categories of cannabis, along with Sativa and Ruderalis. Most Indicas provide a relaxed body high, which many enjoy for anxiety, sleep, pain, and more….
One of the many slang names for cannabis, weed, Mary Jane, reefer, or the devil’s lettuce. The namesake of this blog….
Kief is the powdery-looking result of separating [trichomes](/glossary/trichome) from the cannabis flower. Kief is a very potent and pure form of cannabis concentrate….
Ruderalias is one of the three categories of cannabis, along with Sativa and Indica. Ruderalias plants are often smaller than their counterparts and begin to flower in time rather than…
Sativa is one of the three categories of cannabis, along with Indica and Ruderalis. Most Sativas provide a cerebral head high, which many enjoy for helping with depression and increasing…
Strain refers to a specific variety, or cultivar, of cannabis. For example, Sour Diesel and OG Kush are strains of cannabis….
Terpenes are aromatic oils found in many plants, including cannabis. Terpenes impart flavors such as citrus, mint, berries, and pine. Some of the same terpenes found in hops, mango, pine…
Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. It’s the one that gets you high. Raw bud, kief, and most concentrates contain THCA and must be decarbed to…
Liquid extraction of cannabinoids from cannabis typically made with alcohol or glycerin….
Trichomes are the glands of a cannabis plant that produce resin. Under magnification, they look like glassy little mushrooms covering the surface of the flowers and some leaves. They’re very…