Across North America, something called Hop Latent Viroid (HLV) is wreaking havoc. This virus-like infection can make plants sickly and destroy harvests. It’s highly contagious. Studies have estimated that perhaps 40% of cannabis flower sold legally in …
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America’s tastiest THC vapes of Labor Day 2023 and beyond
You’re doing too much, America. Labor Day is coming up—it’s time to lengthen that weekend, pack the cooler, and honor American Labor’s achievements by chilling out. THC vape carts and pods require the least work to get lifted. If you can use a st…
America’s tastiest THC vapes of Labor Day 2023 and beyond
You’re doing too much, America. Labor Day is coming up—it’s time to lengthen that weekend, pack the cooler, and honor American Labor’s achievements by chilling out. THC vape carts and pods require the least work to get lifted. If you can use a st…
Science of Delta-8-THC vs. Delta-9-THC: Chemistry, Effects, Potency & Production
Delta-8 vs. Delta-9 THC: Chemistry & Pharmacology Δ9-THC (“delta-nine”) is the principal psychoactive compound associated with cannabis. By default, when we talk about “THC” we mean delta-9 THC. “Delta-eight” (Δ8-THC) is a nearly identical compound…
Science of vaping marijuana oil & concentrates
Keep the temps low and the materials pure.
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What Causes the Pungent “Skunk” Aroma of Marijuana? (Hint: Not Terpenes)
Many individual aroma notes can be detected when smelling marijuana, ranging from floral to fruity or earthy. We all have our preferences, but most cannasseurs would agree on one thing: any weed worth talking about should smell pungent. It should smell…
Why Most CBD Products May Not Help You & How to Find Products That Will
Mind & Matter is a monthly column by Nick Jikomes, PhD, Leafly’s Director of Science and Innovation. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis, after THC. It’s commonly believed to be non-psychoact…
Pioneering cannabis chemist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam passes away at 92
Dr. Mechoulam was the first to isolate THC in the 1960s and his research laid the foundation for medical and adult-use weed legalization.
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How to maximize your magic mushroom yields
Check out these magic mushroom growing standards and hacks that can significantly boost boomer bounties for the hobby grower.
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Can you overdose on shrooms?
Despite waves of new research, many mushroom myths persist. You can’t die from taking too many shrooms, but they have some side effects.
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