Learn About Terpenes a Must Read
The cannabis industry is abuzz over terpenes. Everyone in the know is claiming it’s “all about them terps brah,” but do you truly understand these magnificent compounds? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the intoxicating aromas of cannabis.
The cannabis industry is abuzz over terpenes. Everyone in the know is claiming it’s “all about them terps brah,” but do you truly understand these magnificent compounds? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the intoxicating aromas of cannabis.
Terpenes interact with cannabinoids and are understood to have vital roll in the effects of the plant on the brain. They can increase and decrease dopamine and serotonin production, speed up THC absorption, and alter our moods. Whichever dominant terpenes are produced in a particular plant make a huge difference in the resulting “high” when consumed. The differences between myrcene and limonene are not only the scent, but also in the psychological and physical effects of the plant and the human body.
There is in fact a ‘terp wheel.’ Similar to the color wheel, which at its core is composed of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy. Many cannabis strains will exhibit a multitude of these flavors, before and after smoked, or ingested. As you move farther out the wheel flavors get more specific.
Terpenes are volatile organic compounds that alter after a plant is harvested. Once the flower is dried and cured they are technically considered terpenoids. Proper curing procedures will keep these compounds intact, but excessive heat while drying can ‘cook’ them off. Hence the importance of proper dry room conditions.
The therapeutic values of the terpenes found in cannabis have been greatly understated until now. From anti-carcinogenic to anti-inflammatory, the ‘terps’ offer amazing benefits. It is commonplace for laboratories to offer terpene testing, and as greater understanding of these compounds arise, choosing the terpenes that suit your particular taste, or health conditions, will become the norm.
You can buy terpenes in a bottle. In fact, some producers have even mimicked the aromas produced by certain strains. While these essential oils may offer you the scent of Gorilla Glue #4, remember it is the cocktail of thousands of chemical compounds that create the wondrous effects of this magical cannabis strain. Some concentrate producers have even begun spiking their products with aftermarket terps. While there is technically nothing wrong with this, stick to the trusted goodness of full flower or a producer that you trust isn’t trying to dress up a mediocre product.
Don’t just look to THC percentages when choosing a strain. At the 2016 Emerald Cup in Santa Rosa, California, the vast majority of top 20 finishers didn’t even break 20 percent THC. This is obviously due to the multitude of other beyond the plants most famous intoxicant. It is becoming more and more obvious that terpenes play a magnificent role in the overall effects of cannabis.
Feed your terps. When cultivating cannabis the food you feed it will help or hinder its terpene production. Organic feeds are widely considered the premier way to produce the most flavorful of flowers.
Flush. Dosing your plants with plenty of fresh water before your harvest is a basic know how, but it also plays an integral role in allowing your terp profiles to shine brightly. Chemical or salt build-ups in your soil can block your plants expression of one its most crucial goodies. Give your plants at least a week of pure fresh water before you hack them down and taste the difference.
Savor the flavor. Proper storage of your cannabis flower and concentrates not only maintain the THC content, but also the terpenoids. Overheating, overdrying and overcooling can turn your terp rich Black Lime Reserve into flavorless brick weed. Treat your nugget with respect and it will return the favor and flavor.
Thank you: Cannabis Now
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MMJ EDIBLE RECIPE Speculoos Surprise Canna-Brownies by JeffThe420Chef
Number of servings: 24
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Approximate Dosage*
10%: 4.5 milligrams
15%: 6.7 milligrams
20%: 9 milligrams
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking spray (I prefer butter-flavored)
SPECULOOS COOKIE CRUMB BASE
- 1 package Speculoos cookies
- 4 Tablespoons Light Tasting Cannabutter + 4 Tablespoon grass fed butter, melted
BROWNIES
- 4 sticks grass-fed butter, melted
- 3 cups raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coffee
- 4 Large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup marshmallows
GANACHE FROSTING
- 8 oz cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon Light Tasting Cannabutter
STEPS
- Preheat oven to 340ºF.
- Lightly grease a 9-by- 13-inch brownie pan with cooking spray.
- Place Speculoos cookies into a food processor, and process on high to make fine cookie crumbs
- Add 4 Tablespoons of melted cannabutter + 4 Tablespoons of melted to crumbs and pulse until combined.
- Press crumb and butter mixture onto bottom of brownie pan and set aside.
- Combine the 4 sticks of melted butter, sugar, vanilla and coffee in a large bowl.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
- Using a flour sifter, sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt into a separate bowl. (It’s important to actually sift these ingredients instead of just tossing them together in a bowl.)
- Gradually stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture until blended. Add the chocolate chips and marshmallows.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking on top of the Speculoos crumbs
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of one or two of the middle brownies comes out clean.
- Remove and cool the pan on a wire rack
- In a small sauce pot bring heavy cream to a simmer (about 5-7 minutes).
- Place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl
- Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes
- Add in cannabutter and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Evenly pour ganache over brownies. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Cut into 24 pieces and serve.
Voilà
More Recipes at: JeffThe420Chef
CBD and Epilepsy Relief
Nearly one-third of people with epilepsy and seizures experience little to no relief of their symptoms with any of the prescription drugs currently prescribed for epilepsy. Luckily, certain strains of cannabis do provide very significant relief from the frequency and duration of their seizures and other symptoms associated with epilepsy. In addition, most people with epilepsy who use medical marijuana experience no unwanted side effects unlike with many of the prescription drugs.
For example, in phase 2 of a research study dating back to 1980, fifteen patients suffering from secondary generalized epilepsy (with temporal focus) were randomly divided into two groups. Each patient received either 200-300 mg daily of CBD or a fake substitute (placebo) for experiment control purposes. CBD, or Cannabidiol, is one of nearly 100 active cannabinoids, or naturally occurring substances in marijuana, that provide medicinal benefits without making you feel “high”.
Patients received the CBD for up to four and a half months and they continued to take the anti-epileptic drugs their doctors had prescribed before the experiment began, even though these drugs no longer controlled the signs of the disease. All patients and volunteers tolerated the CBD very well with no signs of any serious side effects.
The significant results were that 50% of the patients (4 of the 8) who took CBD daily “remained almost free of convulsive crises throughout the experiment and 3 other patients showed partial improvement in their clinical condition. CBD was ineffective in only one patient.” (The clinical condition of 7 of the 8 placebo patients remained unchanged and the condition of only one placebo patient improved.)
A survey published in the December 2013 issue of Epilepsy & Behavior, compiled responses from 18 parents who had used a CBD cannabis extract to treat their child’s severe epilepsy. Of those surveyed, 83% of the parents indicated a reduction in their child’s seizures and in some cases the frequency of their child’s seizures was reduced by up to 80%. Parents reported little to no unwanted side-effects of cannabis treatment.
As a result of these studies and many reports from people with epilepsy who experienced no relief from their seizures and symptoms with prescription drugs but did experience very significant improvements when they used medical marijuana, more epilepsy foundations are calling for increased access to medical marijuana and more mmj research.
Read More at: Lift News
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CBD vs Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety-related disorders affect a huge segment of our population — 40 million adults (18%) in the United States
age 18 and older. In response, Big Pharma has developed numerous drugs
to treat anxiety-related disorders, from selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft to tranquilizers (the most
popular class being benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax).
CBD exerts several actions in the brain that explain why it could be
effective in treating anxiety. Before we dive in, it’s important to note
that most research describing how CBD works is preclinical and based on
animal studies. As the saying goes, “mice are not men” — and, results
from animal studies don’t always neatly transfer to human therapies.
However, preclinical studies provide insights that move us in the right
direction:
Brazilian researchers conducted a small double-blind study
of patients afflicted with generalized social anxiety. After consuming
CBD, participants reported a significant decrease in anxiety.
Researchers validated patients’ subjective reports by performing brain
scans showing cerebral blood flow patterns consistent with an
anti-anxiety effect.
In another small study,
researchers had patients suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder perform
a simulated public speaking test. Participants reported significantly
less anxiety, findings supported by objective anxiety indicators like
heart rate and blood pressure.
Researchers concluded, “[CBD] significantly reduced anxiety, cognitive
impairment, and discomfort in their speech performance,” whereas the
placebo group experienced “higher anxiety, cognitive impairment, [and]
discomfort.”
Evidence from animal studies have begun to characterize the details of
how CBD acts in the brain, and human studies of patients with and
without anxiety disorders are starting to validate CBD’s efficacy as an
anti-anxiety treatment. Given the huge social and financial costs of
anxiety disorders in the U.S., CBD has the potential to play a
significant role in treating a myriad of anxiety-related disorders.
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