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How to Harvest, Trim, Dry and Cure Your Weed

How to harvest, trim, dry and cure your weed

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All season long you've put in hard work to grow your cannabis plants from little seeds or seedlings. Finally, the time has come to harvest. But just like a kid going off to college, it's a precarious time — your adult plant may look big...

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Maintaining the health of your cannabis grow

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Great cannabis comes from healthy plants. Learn how to maintain your cannabis crops to produce the best weed possible.

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How to grow weed outdoors: an intro to outdoor cannabis cultivation

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Outdoor cultivators take what Mother Nature gives them and turn it into the best possible harvest. Many cannabis consumers prefer marijuana grown outdoors under the full spectrum of natural sunlight. That unique spectrum creates a greater variance of cannabinoids and terpenes than artificial lighting. Cannabis...

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An intro to indoor cannabis cultivation

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Indoor cannabis cultivation is a rewarding endeavor that basically can be done in any climate. Growing pot takes attention to detail and the right equipment, time, and money, but the benefits reaped from growing your own weed are more than worth the time and expense....

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Indica vs sativa vs hybrid: understanding weed strains

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Cannabis products are often labeled as indica, sativa, or hybrid strain. Learn the difference between these terms and how to pick the best strain for you.

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An introduction to cannabis cultivation

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Our relationship with cannabis arguably begins and ends with cultivation. All forms of cannabis that we consume derive from a cultivated plant. The value of the cannabis plant, medicinal or otherwise, is largely dependent on what we do with it — how and when we...

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Why does cannabis need to be lab tested?

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Cannabis has many medicinal benefits, and as all medicinal products have information regarding their strength and dosage information, cannabis products are starting to be held to the same standards. Regulations and standards for acceptable limits of specific compounds are currently being developed by international organizations...

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What do strain names tell you about your product?

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Every other day a new cannabis strain with a new name pops up. Strain names for marijuana have become confusing, due in large part to the fact that they don't convey much more than a marketing message. Some strains are proprietary and their genetics have...

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CBD oil and sciatica

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Spanning the length of the lower back to the legs, the sciatic nerve covers a large and sensitive area that can radiate intense pain when aggravated. Causes of sciatic pain include herniated discs or bone spurs in the spine, which may occur in tandem with...

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Everything you need to know about CBD muscle balm

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Whether you're an athlete or visit your local gym only a few times a year, you've likely experienced soreness or pain. Even sitting still for too long or lifting children all day can cause your muscles to feel stiff. Luckily cannabinoids may help soothe the...

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