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What is a cannabis tolerance break and when is it useful?

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A tolerance break — sometimes called a T-break — is a deliberate, temporary cessation of cannabis consumption for the purpose of resetting the body's tolerance to THC. Anyone who regularly consumes either medical or recreational cannabis, or both, will develop higher and higher tolerance to...

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How to get your medical marijuana card in Missouri

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Missouri passed Amendment 2 on November 6, 2018, legalizing medical marijuana and charging the Department of Health and Senior Services with creating a regulatory framework to provide patient access. The Missouri medical marijuana program allows patients with qualifying medical conditions to apply for an ID...

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THCA and THC: What's the difference?

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Contrary to what some slapstick comedies would have you believe, eating raw weed is not going to get you high. No matter how much potential resides within raw, freshly harvested cannabis, there is practically none of the plant's most famous and intoxicating cannabinoid, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)....

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Root aphids, other pests, and how to avoid them

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One of the biggest challenges facing cannabis cultivators is how to avoid pests, such as root aphids, spider mites, and fungus gnats. Left untreated, these infestations can cause serious damage to your crops. Root aphids are notorious for infesting cannabis, as well as the succulent...

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Linalool

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The cannabis plant boasts hundreds of potent terpenes that function in potentially therapeutic ways in the body and mind through a synergy known as the entourage effect. One of these terpenes is linalool, whose fresh, floral scent is most notably present in lavender. Here we...

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Indica, sativa, or hybrid? How to read a cannabis leaf

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Cannabis plants express a range of unique attributes. Learn how to read a cannabis leaf to determine if it's an indica, sativa, or hybrid.

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Herming: How female plants turn male

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Learn how to prevent your cannabis plants from herming and enjoy a cannabis crop filled with robust and healthy buds.

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A primer on growing greenhouse weed

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Cannabis cultivation can take place indoors, outdoors, or in a combination of these two places: the greenhouse. A greenhouse can be as small as a tool shed or as large as an industrial building. If you have enough space to accommodate even a small greenhouse,...

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How to grow autoflower seeds

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Cannabis seeds seem to be available in limitless options and it can be confusing when you have to choose. Should you go with feminized seeds? What about autoflower seeds? Growing autoflowers can significantly speed up harvest time while delivering an ample yield of marijuana. Here...

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How your genes influence your response to cannabis

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Cannabis is able to produce a wide array of experiences in human beings. It can make us sleepy, alter our interactions with people, change our perception of the world, and relieve the symptoms of debilitating diseases. And while different kinds of cannabis products produce different...

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