Lesley Nickus
A veteran of mainstream media and graduate of California State University, Long Beach's journalism program, Lesley brings her research, reporting, and production expertise to the cannabis space with a commitment to accuracy and transparency in sourcing. Her areas of specialty include cannabis history, non-technical plant science, and product selection.
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How to make green dragon tincture
Green dragon tincture, or golden dragon tincture, is a term referring to cannabis tinctures in general. Cannabis tinctures are liquid cannabis products made with high-proof alcohol. Tincture making is one of the most ancient cannabis processes still used today, and it's particularly popular with medical...
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What is shake?
Notice those loose bits of bud at the bottom of your weed jar? That's cannabis shake. Learn about its uses and why you don't usually see it on dispensary shelves.
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How to make slow cooker cannabutter
While there are many ways to cook with cannabis, a reliable slow-cooker cannabis butter recipe is an essential part of any weed chef's repertoire. Cannabis-infused butter (cannabutter) can elevate nearly any recipe into the realm of weedy goodness. However, you can't throw a stone without...
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How much does weed degrade from air and heat?
Cannabis can degrade from light and heat. Learn how you can care for your cannabis products and keep your bud fresh for as long as possible.
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The many uses of hemp
Cannabis may have a reputation for getting people high, but the cannabis plant has a variety of uses. That's especially true when it comes to hemp. Hemp is one of the world's most versatile materials, with applications for everything from paper to manufacturing, personal care...
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Cannabis etiquette: expert advice on consuming consciously
The social element of cannabis consumption is almost as ancient as the plant itself. Humans have long toked in group settings, using cannabis as a social lubricant to bond and share ideas. Because shared experience is such an essential element of cannabis, unspoken rules and...
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A recipe for how to make firecrackers
A firecracker is a cannabis edible you can make with minimal ingredients in only 30 minutes. This simple, tasty recipe can be crafted in a pinch if you want to make your own edibles without too much hassle. Firecrackers allow any DIY edible enthusiast to...
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How to smoke wax
Wax is a type of cannabis concentrate named primarily for its appearance and texture. Somewhere between gooey, liquid concentrates like hash oil and solid, brittle concentrates like shatter, wax has an opaque appearance and a thick but malleable, wax-like texture. Depending on variables such as...
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How to use a dab rig
The words dab and dabbing have a few different, but closely related, meanings. Dab can be used to describe any type of cannabis concentrate. These include products like wax, shatter, budder, crumble, sauce, or any other concentrate. Dab can also be used to refer to...
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How shatter is made
Shatter is a variety of cannabis concentrate produced by processing plant materials with a solvent. Shatter is typically translucent, with colors ranging from bright, honeyed amber to a darker yellow shade similar to olive oil. It's one of the many dabbable forms BHO can take....
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