What The Actual Terp?!
For the longest time we have generalised the effects of Indica and Sativa, not actually knowing or really understanding why so many people had slightly different experiences from the same flowers. Or why certain Phenotypes- or mother plants would hit...
Oxidation or Transformation?
What oxidation actually is (a quick run-by) Oxidation happens when cannabinoids are exposed to: Oxygen, Heat, Light and Time. Oxidation doesn’t just “weaken” cannabis — it chemically transforms it and reshapes the experience. THCa and THCV are the biggest casualties over time,...
El Dorado Report
Somewhere.. in 2016.. On request project we decided to take some basic blond Moroccan dry-sift, and put it through a stainless steel butane based filter system, to see what the quality conversion of a mediocre- yet reasonably fresh product to...
Turk (Turkey)
Cultivation: Cannabis is produced in the rural regions like Anatolia. Production: The manufacture method (and the resulting product) is very similar to Morocco, the Hashish is pressed from Resin-Powder. Color: Greenish-brown. Smell: Slightly spicy. Taste: Not especially aromatic or spicy,...
Pakistani (Pakistan)
Cultivation: Cannabis is especially cultivated in the North-West-Frontier- Province which isn’t under government control. This region is considered tribal area. Drugs of every kind are produced, as well as weapons. Every man is permitted (and should) bear a firearm. The...
Hash (Oil)
Cultivation: Hash oil can be (and is) produced from any kind of Hash, so the cultivation method varies with the origin country. Production: Hash oil is very simple to make: the dried and powdered Buds are soaked in a (preferably...
Nepalese (Nepal)
Cultivation: There are small Cannabis cultivations everywhere in the Highlands of Nepal. Production: The resin is collected by carefully rubbing the buds between both hands. Later the collected resin is pressed to homogenous Hash-Balls (Temple Balls). Before shipment these balls...
Moroccan (Morocco)
Cultivation: Cannabis is cultivated in the Northern regions, especially in the province of Ketama. In 1992 Morocco cultivated at least 30’000 acres of Cannabis. This produces about 15’000 tons of Hashish, which are exported to Europe (especially Spain, France, Belgium,...
Manali (India/Himalaya Region)
Production: The Hash is produced by hand like in Afghanistan and Nepal. From what I heard the Hash production is organized by Europeans. Color: Black on the outside, greenish-brown inside. Smell: Reminds somewhat of Weed. Taste: Reminds somewhat of Weed....
Lebanese (Lebanon)
Cultivation: The most important Cannabis-Fields are located in the valley of Baalbek. The fields are cultivated on very large scale, many of them using modern machinery. The production is very industrially oriented, tradition is not very involved in the Hash-Business....
Kashmiri (India)
Cultivation: No information available. Production: Kashmir is the only Moslim country where Hashish is produced by hand like in Nepal and Afghanistan. Usually the producers in Kashmir aren’t able to press the slabs decently. Color: Black on the outside, brown-greenish...
Charas – (India)
Cultivation: Cannabis is cultivated nearly everywhere around India. Production: In India Hash is produced by carefully rubbing the female buds between the hands. The resin is rolled in Hash-Balls, before shipment it’s pressed in the usual slabs. Color: Black on...
Afghani – (Afghanistan)
Cultivation: Hashish is produced practically everywhere in and around Afghanistan. The best kinds of Hash originate from the Northern provinces between Hindu Kush and the Russian border (Balkh, Mazar-i-Sharif). As tourist in Afghanistan it will be very difficult to be...
Medicinal Cannabis In The Netherlands
In cannabis there are a lot of active substances. The exact activity of these substances is unkown. The most important substances are measured in the laboratory. The substances are dronabinol and cannabidiol. Of all the other substances a fingerprint is...
THC In Breast Milk
Does THC in breast milk of cannabis using mothers harm the baby? Answers: (Chao and colleagues):Lactating monkeys chronically receiving 2 mg THC per kilogram body weight orally either two or five times weekly were given a small dose of radiolabelled...
THC in Blood Detection
How long can THC and his metabolites be detected in blood? Answers: (Franjo Grotenhermen):With usual tests 0.5 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) of THC and 0.5 ng/ml of its metabolite THC-COOH can be detected in blood plasma. The time until falling...
THC Levels 2009-2010 Summary
The policy on cannabis use in The Netherlands is substantially different from that in many other countries. It is based on the idea that separating the markets for hard drugs and soft drugs prevents soft drug users to resort to...
How Cannabis Works On The Brain
The human brain produces its own cannabinoid, anandamide, which mimics THC's effects, influencing pain relief, appetite, and emotions. This highlights the connection between natural brain functions and cannabis.
Weeding Out The Highs Of Medical Marijuana
Research presented at EPHAR 2008 focuses on optimizing cannabis use for medicinal purposes while minimizing side effects, particularly through cannabinoid receptor targeting and exploring the endocannabinoid system for various disorders.
THC Levels 2007-2008 Summary
The policy on cannabis use in The Netherlands is substantially different from that in many other countries. It is based on the idea that separating the markets for hard drugs and soft drugs pre- vents soft drug users to resort...
Costa: Marijuana use Amsterdam highest in the world
Dutch await backing evidence for Outlandish claims made by UNODC executive From a text, from Costa’s hand, that was posted on the UNODC’s website, but retracted a few days later, we learned that the Executive Director’s views on Cannabis were...
THC drops, Prices go up
Dutch research indicates a decline in THC levels in local cannabis from 17.5% in 2006 to 16% in 2007, while prices increased by 20% due to lower supply and stricter regulations.
Pot not stronger
Dutch research indicates a decline in THC levels in cannabis from 2006 to 2007, with Dutch cannabis dropping from 17.5% to 16% and import hash from 18.7% to 13.3%, despite a 20% price increase.
