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On a cannabis plant, there are tiny hairs that give the plant a crystal-like sheen and a sticky feel. These hairs are called trichomes, and they produce and hold the plant’s cannabinoids and terpenes.

Confronted by the myriad choices available when entering a cannabis dispensary, patients, especially new patients, can wonder how they could ever figure out the important question — how much will I need?

Flower is the smokable/ingestible part of the cannabis plant that produces the cannabinoids used for therapeutic and psychoactive use. Cannabis flowers are the reproductive organs of the female plants.

When you’re in a cannabis dispensary, you’ll see a growing trend in the industry — pre-rolls. As you probably expect, these are simply joints that have been pre-rolled by a cannabis vendor, the dispensary, or a brand.

Topicals are cannabis-infused products that are applied directly to the skin. If an oil, balm, lotion, or salve is infused with cannabis oil, it’s called a topical. People using topicals are generally seeking to avoid the psychoactive effects associated with other cannabis products, as most topicals don’t reach the bloodstream in fast enough time to have any mental effect, but they do penetrate the CB1 and CB2 receptors.

Marijuana and CBD have been increasing in popularity in recent years for the treatment of a variety of health issues. In particular, CBD may be effective at relieving the symptoms of insomnia.

Any food that is infused with cannabinoids is an edible. Many people only think of cookies or brownies when they think of marijuana edibles, but any recipe that calls for butter or oil can be easily infused with cannabis.