Cannabis concentrates are derived from cannabis after excess plant matter is extracted, leaving behind unique profiles of cannabinoids and terpenes.

Pesticides are substances put on cannabis plants to keep pests and other organisms from destroying the plant. Pesticides are either natural or synthetic, but both can be toxic when consumed. 

Lab testing is an essential part of legal cannabis. Any cannabis product you purchase from a licensed facility must undergo tests by a state-accredited lab. Here’s how to understand those tests.

With cannabis research finally expanding, we’re beginning to understand how the chemical composition in cannabis strains affects the body. A more accurate measure of strains is identifying cannabinoid and terpene composition and how they combine to create unique effects.

Terpenes are chemical compounds found in cannabis plants, flowers, lavender, hops, oranges, and many other plants and fruits. Cannabis contains more than 200 types of terpenes.

Cannabinoids are the primary chemical compounds in cannabis plants. THC and CBD are the most common cannabinoids responsible for the sought-after effects of cannabis, but there’s far more to the plant than just THC and CBD. More than 100 other cannabinoids are present in cannabis.

Topicals are a type of cannabis product designed to apply directly to the skin and used to treat pain, inflammation, mood disorders, and much, much more.

“Sativa,” “Indica,” and “Hybrid” are terms popularly used to classify cannabis plant strains, but they are actually botanical names that refer to the plant’s structure, not the effects the plant produces. 

While cannabis can create a high, it’s important to note that the cannabis plant has hundreds of different cannabinoids and terpenes that can yield various outcomes depending on how you use them. Read more about that here.

What’s different is their chemical arrangement. As a result, our bodies receive them as two compounds that we react to differently. These cannabinoids bind to neurotransmitters in the brain and affect mood, memory, sleep, and pain differently.