‘CBD stands for cannabidiol, a cannabinoid, or in simple terms, a naturally occurring compound unique to the cannabis plant.’
On Pheno Safari with the Jungle Boys
In a world of Blue Dreams and mystery bag-seed Cookie phenos, one might think the art of massive 1,000 seed propagation efforts in...
How Honeydew Farms Grew Into the Legalized Cannabis Market
California’s Lost Coast is often described as wild and unruly – a scene of jagged mountains, fluffy firs and hillsides that give way...
Alien Labs Blasts Off | Cannabis Now
In recent years, few names have taken the world of California cannabis by storm quite like the cultivators at Alien Labs.
Through the sheer...
Hunting Big Buds in Bigfoot Country
I cling fast to the battered bed of an earth-spattered pickup truck as my guide deftly tools it down a narrow, unpaved road...
Under the Humboldt Sun | Cannabis Now
The cannabis farms of California’s Emerald Triangle are often cloaked in mystery, but a new book is giving a glimpse into the world...
Trichomes Are the Key to Most Potent Cannabis Flowers
For the diehard cannabis connoisseur, one whose only mission in life is the quest for the eternal buzz, tracking down that one marijuana...
Return of the MAC | Cannabis Now
Capulator is an old school grower in a sea of fresh faces. Back in the day, the elusive breeder of the MAC strain...
Still Standing: Northern California’s 2020 Harvest In Review
The harvest was glorious, mellow and abundant. It was sunny and mostly warm up until the first week of November, when forecasts of...
Ed Rosenthal’s Guide to Understanding Nutrients
When plants cannot get the nutrients they need, they do not function properly, adversely affecting growth and yield. This can occur in any...
Smoking A Bowl of High-THC Flower Might Be Best For Combatting...
The average cannabis user living in states where marijuana is legal has the luxury of stepping inside his or her friendly neighborhood dispensary...
Strain Review: Gorilla Glue #5
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Gorilla Glue #4 is an undisputed people’s champ in the competitive NorCal cannabis market. Could a new remix on this established favorite be...
Strain Review: Purple Punch Swings for the Fences
The phenomenon of Purple Punch has taken the world of cannabis, filled with knockoff Girl Scout Cookies and OG Kush phenotypes, and turned...
Breeding for Cannabinoids: The CBG Seed
It’s early on a mid-March Friday morning at the Oregon CBD headquarters, outside Corvallis, Oregon. The company’s co-founder, Eric Crawford, is breaking up...
Cannabis & Traditional Chinese Medicine
You don’t hear a lot about cannabis use in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but the plant has a long history with the practice. Known...
A List of Everything You Need to Properly Trim Cannabis
Once again it is that season when the days grow shorter and harvest is completed, and so our thoughts turn to trimming. Not...
What’s The Deal with Sungrown Cannabis?
Leading stoner comedian Ngaio Bealum is the creator of the album “Weed & Sex,” a frequent guest on “Getting Doug with High” starring Doug Benson,...
How to Grow Weed: Germinating Cannabis Seeds
The gardening season is booming in North America, and it’s high time to start some tiny seeds that can grow into potent plants,...
How Sherbinski Made Himself Into a Top Cannabis Brand
In the early 2000s, that golden age of Proposition 215 cannabis in California, Mario “Mr. Sherbinski” Guzman was a regular supplier for San...
Despite Adult-Use Legalization, Veterans Are Awaiting Medical Cannabis
The percentage of military veterans facing challenges from PTSD is staggering — and research shows that medical marijuana can provide relief to people...
The Long and Winding Road to Cannabis Legalization in Montana
In a victory that was a long time coming for cannabis advocates in Big Sky Country, Montana voters approved twin ballot measures mandating...