Finding the perfect edible: Interview with Products by SeC

CLN spoke to Holly, who’s in charge of brand image at Products by SeC, about their most popular gummies (which range in strength from 5 mg of THC to 400 mg), battling the stigma around edibles, the differences between the various types of edibles (ie. gummies, baked goods, and drinks), and their hopes for when edibles […]

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Why Sativa or Indica is becoming Archaic

The cannabis industry is growing in all aspects of the word— especially in regards to the knowledge that is being presented to the general public. People are getting smarter about their cannabis consumption and during this particular part of the journey we’re largely realizing that things aren’t quite as black and white as they seem.

Did you know that distillate may get you really high, really fast, but since all the terpenes and lots of the other cannabinoids have been worked out of it the experience you’re left with is often hollow and quick to fade away? Did you know that even if you don’t want to get high, a CBD product is going to be largely more effective with at least a small amount of THC due to the way that cannabinoids attach to the receptors in your brain?

These were never fun facts that were offered up to me while I swiped my ziplock baggie back in the day. The legalization of cannabis has allowed us access to a great amount of more knowledge regarding what and why cannabis affects humans the way they do. This is also making us question the way that we’ve been doing things; in the not so distant future sativa, indica, and hybrid being associated with uppy or relaxing kinds of effects from cannabis might become a thing of the past as the future points to a much more complex rule of thumb than that.

The bud structure (which is what defines sativa or indica) is showing little relativity to the chemotype or effect of a specific strain.

Cannabis operates in a very holistic way— terpenes and cannabinoids play with each other to compose the unique traits that each strain can bring to the table. Ben Cassiday of True Terpenes in Oregon describes terpenes interaction with our bodies and cannabis as “low volume, high impact”. It isn’t as simple as finding out your favorite strain is high in linalool (a terpene also found in lavender that can encourage deep relaxation) and drawing the conclusion that you like strains high in linalool. There’s a high probability that what actually draws you to that particular strain is all the terpenes that come together in the trace amounts underneath the majority. It could be the way they interact with linalool, as well, because terpenes and their associated effects can change with whatever it is they’re paired with.

This is the reason why when studying terpenes and their effects it’s very important to look at who it was conducting the study where this information came from. For example, hops are terpene rich and often the subject that terpene studies are done on. Hops don’t have cannabinoids, though, and while very closely related are still different than a cannabis plant. It’s inconclusive to draw concrete results from this and apply it to cannabis. Terpenes are also very volatile; part of why it’s so easy for them to get into our nose and senses is due to their ability to easily evaporate into the air that we breath. Some wise words from Virginia Hoyer, an herbal scientist who works for The Herbalist, is that when looking at terpene studies find out if they isolated the terpene to study it; if they did not any conclusions they draw should be in question. This is a widely known requirement of any serious scientist, before you can make conclusions from any variables you need to have a control so you can tell the difference between what’s really true for all situations and circumstances or if it’s an anomaly because of interference or unfair comparison.

We love talking about all things cannabis, especially the cutting edge turns of the industry! The educator group is ready and eager to deep dive into terpene or cannabinoid talk any day of the week so stop by and ask any questions!

By, Nikki Marangon

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Everlasting Extracts on winning big at Dabadoo and the Spanish cannabis scene

CLN caught up with Joel from Everlasting Extracts to talk about their recent win at Dabadoo in Barcelona, how the Spanish cannabis scene compares to Canada, and Everlasting Extracts’ big plans for the future. CLN: What do you do at Everlasting Extracts? Joel: We are connoisseurs at heart who produce high-quality cannabis concentrates using various […]

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Canada’s strict new packaging rules for recreational cannabis

On March 19th, the Canadian government released its updated guidelines for legal cannabis, which features strict guidelines for packaging, labeling, and health warnings- but how effective will they be? According to Health Canada’s press release, the government is taking an “an evidence-informed, public health approach”, after receiving comments from over 3,200 Canadians during its 60-day public […]

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What Are One-Hitter Pipes and How Are They Used to Smoke Cannabis?

One-hitter pipes are one of the most convenient ways to smoke cannabis. Learn all about one-hitters and how to use them.

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Expert Joints LIVE! – “Fuk U”

This week Craig welcomes Dan from the “Fuk U” Fukushima Pre Roll Factory as they sample several of their well put together Moonrockets. They’ll also check out some products from 91 Supreme during Dab Time, and give away a bunch of goodies during Puff Puff Pass It Along This week’s Thompson Caribou Thursday promo code is: […]

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Legal Marijuana Lounges On the Rise in CA

Long before anyone even thought about the possibility of legalizing marijuana for recreational use, or even medical marijuana in the U.S., cannabis has been legal in Amsterdam. This led many college students to travel to the city and visit the fabled coffee shops where they could not only purchase marijuana, but could sit at the bar and smoke a joint, or “spliff” like a civilized person without the fear of being harassed or arrested by the police.  For this reason, Amsterdam was for decades the world’s leading destination for marijuana tourism.

When legalized recreational use marijuana came to Colorado, other western states, and now California as well, the concept of cannabis tourism became possible in the U.S.  The problem, however, is while it is legal to go to one of these states and purchase marijuana, assuming you are over the legal age of 21, laws prohibiting public consumption of marijuana made anything other  than the use of edibles very impractical. For anyone staying in a hotel, most are non-smoking entirely, and this also includes the use of marijuana products.

As our Los Angeles medical marijuana attorneys know, with very few places a tourist can legally smoke marijuana, it has resulted in a major setback in what could and should be a viable cannabis tourism industry. Those who come to area are still impressed by the large selection of quality products. But without the local equivalent to an Amsterdam coffee shop, the draw is not what it could be.

As discussed in a recent news article from the Mercury News, this is about to change as West Hollywood is becoming the first city in Los Angeles County to allow the existence of what are locally being called marijuana lounges. The law still prohibits smoking cannabis products in public places, but it does allow private landowners to choose whether to allow marijuana to be consumed on their respective properties. At first, this included the so-called bud and breakfasts, but despite the appealing nature of these establishments, they have actually proven to be few and far between.

There are still regulations that must be followed, including the prohibition of alcohol and tobacco products in the same location where marijuana is to be consumed, as well as a prohibition on operating a marijuana lounge within 600 feet of a school.  These and other regulations can be somewhat confusing so the best thing those in the recreational use marijuana industry, including those who are considering opening a marijuana lounge, should do is to speak with an experienced cannabis business lawyer about their intended ventures.

One other thing to keep in mind is these marijuana lounges are not only for tourists staying in hotels which prohibit smoking.  Since individual landowners are allowed to decide whether marijuana can be smoked on their property, many private and corporate landlords have chosen to disallow marijuana use on their property.  This also goes for any public housing or Section 8 dwellings where federal regulations prohibit the use of any illicit drugs. This includes the use of marijuana and other cannabis products.  This means roughly half of all residents of our state cannot legally consume marijuana in their own homes.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients, defendants, workers and those facing criminal marijuana charges. Call us at 714-937-2050.

Additional Resources:

California cities start to slowly embrace marijuana lounges, March 16, 2016, By Brooke Staggs, Mercury News

More Blog Entries:

Small Marijuana Farmers Take State to Court, Feb. 7, 2018, L.A. Marijuana Lawyer Blog

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