Trichomes; The Cannabinoid factories of cannabis… Many cannabis consumers do not know what trichomes are. However, trichomes are the most important part of the cannabis plant for both recreational and medicinal cannabis consumers. This is because the trichomes produce the cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are the active substances in cannabis. These cannabinoids provide the physical and psychoactive […]
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The N.H.G. Smells like lobby…
The N.H.G. (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap) has advised not to prescribe medicinal cannabis for pain control, with the exception of palliative pain control. The N.H.G. received many reactions to this point of view and gave an explanation. This explanation includes : “We have answered the question of whether cannabis works for pain by means of scientific […]
Cannabis and pregnancy
Pregnant women sometimes come into the coffee shop, and when the pregnant woman has left the premises, with a bag of weed, there are often reactions from visitors and staff. From “local prohibition for pregnant women” to “she has to know that herself” and everything in between. What do we actually know about pregnancy and […]
The five main phytocannabinoids and their medicinal applications.
Cannabis has an incredibly broad medicinal effect. This is due to the many active substances in the plant, each of which has its own specific properties. These substances can be divided into different groups including terpenes, flavonoids and cannabinoids. The latter group consists of more than 100 substances that are similar to substances that our […]
2017 in cannabis bird’s-eye view
2017 was a year with surprises, special developments, loss and a difficult weed summer. The year began with the death of Franco Loja. One of the “strain hunters” from the eponymous documentary series. Franco Loja traveled the world to gather knowledge and share about the cultivation and use of cannabis. Strainhunters can be viewed on […]
