Cannabis buds and leaves are covered in tiny crystals known as "trichomes" once they're ready for harvesting. The only way to see them is with a magnifying glass. It has a hazy appearance and resembles little mushrooms when it is fully grown. Among the cannabinoids and terpenes present are the THC that you have been eagerly anticipating. The substance known as kief is formed when trichomes dry out. Kief is a sought-after drug because of its potency. THC content in …

A significant majority of American states have legalized medicinal marijuana. Meanwhile, the number of states that permit recreational cannabis grows annually. The nation’s northern neighbor, Canada, fully legalized weed in October 2018, and it is likely that Mexico, to the south, will also allow fully legal marijuana sooner rather than later. The pressure is mounting on the American government to end more than 80 years of prohibition, but successive administrations have resisted calls to make the change. However, if you live …

With a few notable exceptions, it's no secret that Democrats in Congress have taken the lead on the path to federal cannabis legalization. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis at the federal level, was passed by the Democratic-majority House of Representatives in 2020, but it did not receive Senate support. Democrats in the House of Representatives have also pushed for cannabis reform, with New York Senator Chuck Schumer introducing a draft …