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Malawi Cob - traditional fermented cannabis

Fermenting cannabis in cobs is an ancient African technique to curing flowers. After the crop was cut and briefly dried, the still-moist buds were tightly packed in banana leaves, tied with string and buried under manure to slowly cure for months. This ancient process is associated with the famous Malawi Gold strain, due to the abundance of farmers in that area who used the technique to preserve their cannabis crops.

Is CRISPR gene editing the future of cannabis?

In the last decade, we have all heard about GMOs and how the food industry has been transformed to favour genetically modified varieties. But have you heard of CRISPR/Cas9? This gene editing technique has already landed in the cannabis industry and could revolutionise the market in the coming years. In this article we tell you everything there is to know about it.

What is the endocannabinoid system? (ECS)

Do you know what regulates hunger, sleep, menstrual pain and also libido in our bodies? The endocannabinoid system is responsible for the balance of all these functions on which our health and emotional well-being depend so much. In this article, we explain what it is, how it works and what to do to keep it healthy.

Biden to pardon federal cannabis possession convictions

Breaking news! yesterday, US president Biden announced new measures in the federal regulation of cannabis. He will pardon all federal convictions for simple marijuana possession, request a review into the scheduling of cannabis and will also urge state governors to follow the federal lead and pardon weed possession convictions too. For more details, read on.

Cannabis in the seventies, a decade of change

The 1970s is undoubtedly one of the most interesting decades in the recent history of cannabis. Despite the efforts of the authorities at the federal level, marijuana cultivation and consumption skyrocketed in the US during that decade, so as politicians and police launched a veritable war against the plant, the first hybrids were developed and hydroponic growing techniques began to be applied in indoor gardens, laying the foundations for the decades to come.

Cannabis trichomes under the electron microscope

Have you ever imagined what cannabis would look like if we were very, very small? It is an interesting question that different researchers, fortunately, have decided to take on using different microscopy techniques. And not only for the aesthetic appreciation of the resulting images, but also to discover one of the best-kept secrets of the plant: how the trichomes behave like tiny biochemical factories to store the valuable compounds they produce.

Cannaboom: quality nutrients, astounding results

The Spanish fertiliser brand Cannaboom has made a name for itself in many gardens thanks to the great results achieved with its nutrients and additives, formulated with top-quality materials and specially designed to achieve larger and heavier buds. Today we present some of their products and explain in detail what each of them is used for.

Cannabis legalisation will cost Big Pharma billions

The pharmaceutical industry will take a major economic hit when cannabis is legalized, according to a recently published first-of-its-kind study, with drugmakers potentially facing an average market loss (in sales and share value in the US alone) of nearly $10 billion for each legalisation process that occurs.

Bud-washing: Why and how to do it

In today's article, we are going to look at a simple but somewhat controversial harvesting technique that, if carried out properly, can greatly improve the quality of your outdoor cannabis crop. We're talking about bud-washing, a great way to clean away the dirt and debris from your sungrown flowers.

Cannabis in the Stone Age, the origins of breeding

We know that the history of cannabis goes back for millennia, but when and where was it first domesticated? Today we travel back in time to the Stone Age to find out and see how cannabis has been at the side of humanity since the beginning of agriculture itself, something that our ancestors knew how to take advantage of!

20 paintings from the Golden Age of stoner art

Ever since tobacco landed in Europe from America, brought by the Spanish conquistadors, its fusion with cannabis was a logical response to society's craving for the more recreational side of life, in a world that was escaping the dark Middle Ages to enter the joy and abundance of the modern period. And this was all captured by the painters of the time, with special emphasis on the exponents of the so-called Golden Age of Dutch Baroque painting, of which today we bring you some examples that show that smoking cannabis in a pipe was already fashionable much earlier than you might have imagined.

Cannabis gifts for your stoner friend or partner

Finding a good present to give is not always an easy task, although if the person we want to give a gift to is a cannabis lover, things will be a little easier. Today we want to inspire you and give you some ideas for choosing the ideal gift so you hit the spot the first time.

Salaries in the cannabis industry

Despite the unemployment crisis caused by the Covid pandemic, job opportunities in the cannabis industry have been steadily increasing. With many sectors still struggling to make ends meet economically, the weed industry continues to soar like a rocket, and that is reflected in the salaries earned by its professionals. Do you know how much a cannabis dispensary employee earns per hour? Or what is the annual salary of a director of operations of a commercial greenhouse? And the wages for a trimmer? We will try to answer these questions by looking at the US, the world's largest cannabis market, so everything that happens there serves as a mirror for what one day, hopefully not too far away, may happen here.

Universally Seeded, American genetics for true connoisseurs

In this Alchimia Blog entry, we will focus on the work of Universally Seeded, creators of selected strains with unique terpenes, powerful effects and a resin quality that's more than satisfy those extractors with high demands. Who hasn't heard of Cement Shoes, Pink Runtz, Legend OG, Powder Cakes or Unicorn Sherbet? Today we will make a brief introduction to this new bank, we will explain its relationship with Cult Classic Seeds and we will talk about some of its most recommended varieties.

The effects of the interaction of cannabis with other drugs

Do you know the effect that cannabis produces with other drugs? Whether drinking a glass of wine or taking paracetamol, the ability of cannabis to interact with other substances must be taken into account. In this article, we explain how this plant can modify the effects of some medications and how it can interact with the consumption of other recreational drugs.

How to use Canna nutrient charts

Today we are going to talk about the range of products offered by the prestigious Dutch fertiliser brand Canna, during which we will take a look at their complete cultivation tables, adapted for various types, substrates and cultivation techniques.